drone strikes
The U.S. is ramping up its secret air war in Somalia
At least 230 people have been killed in air strikes since the beginning of 2019, and an untold number of civilians.
Apple Just Banned the App That Tracks US Drone Strikes, Again
The tech company really doesn’t want you to use this app, banning it thirteen times over five years.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
White House "strenuously" disagrees with CBO numbers, Justice Department gets more time to respond to Trump's wiretapping claims, North Korea threatens "merciless" attacks, and more.
Will Trump Stay Silent on the Drone War He Inherited From Obama?
It could be argued that discrepancies around civilian casualties are better than no statistics at all.
UK Government Sets the Stage for Wider Drone Strikes
Britain's top lawyer clarifies the laws on preemptive strikes and self defence, stating no specific evidence is needed on a target to launch an attack.
This Elegant, Black and White Drone Photography is Not What It Seems
The Drone War comes to US soil in the work of documentary photographer Tomas Van Houtryve.
An Exclusive Look at FBI Communication About the Accidental Drone Strike Killing of an American
We filed a FOIA request for all records the FBI had on Warren Weinstein, a US aid worker killed in a top-secret CIA drone strike in Pakistan. Our request was initially denied; we appealed. Here's what we found.
For the first time, the US has said how many civilians died in airstrikes outside war zones
The long-awaited report from the Obama administration provides an estimate of civilian deaths that is much lower than previous independent estimates.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
This morning, Hillary Clinton wins the Puerto Rico primary, civilians trying to flee Fallujah have been killed by ISIS, a surprise Kanye gig in NYC had to be canceled after thousands of fans shut down the East Village, and more.
UK Could Face Murder Charges Over Covert Drone Strikes, Say MPs
An inquiry by an influential parliamentary committee found that the British government does not have a proper handle on the law regarding targeted assassinations outside of war zones.
Life on a CIA Kill List in Pakistan
Malik Jalal believes he is on a secret CIA kill list and claims to have narrowly avoided four separate drone strikes. VICE News met him to find out why.