tripoli on Vice

  • Lebanon's Sunni Child Soldiers

    Child soldiers have long been a problem in Lebanon. During the civil war that ravaged the country for nearly 15 years, many kids were practically born with machine guns in their hands. But the conflict in Syria has caused the security situation in the country to deteriorate, especially in northern cities like Tripoli, and has prompted a new generation of kids to pick up guns. Full story

    2013 Apr 30 Sulome Anderson News
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  • Back Behind Bars with Gaddafi's Would-Be Assassin

    Twenty-six years ago, Azeddine Madani would have done anything to escape his cell in Tripoli's notorious Abu Salim prison, but right now he’s wrangling with armed guards in an effort to get back in. We’re here to attend a tribute to Abu Salim’s former political prisoners, part of… Full story

    2013 Mar 16 Wil Crisp News
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  • People in Lebanon Are Killing Each Other Over Syria

    He said he saw the situation getting worse: “We have many injuries, many deaths and many bleeding wounds; 15 dead this month and 100 injuries. The fighters are young and don’t know why they're fighting. They see it as self-protection. They each see it as their neighbors shooting… Full story

    2013 Jan 9 Oz Katerji, Photos: Alex Potter News
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  • I Had Tea With Gaddafi's Killer

    He shoved an assault rifle in my chest and threatened to kill me. Full story

    2012 Dec 7 Aris Roussinos Stuff
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