Danny Gold
Syria's Kurds Won't Acknowledge Geneva 2
The Kurds who control much of northeastern Syria weren't invited to Geneva 2. Not surprisingly, they're pretty unhappy about it.
The "Burmese bin Laden" Swears He's a Good Guy
Ashin Wirathu, the Buddhist monk accused of encouraging ethnic violence in Myanmar, would like the world to know that he's misunderstood.
Crisis in the Central African Republic
Residents of Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, knew that French soldiers were stationed at Bangui M’Poko International Airport. And so when the latest round of fighting in the city began last week, they fled to the airport, hoping...
Taliban Kills Pakistan's Top Anti-Terror Cop
Chaudhry Aslam, featured in The VICE Guide to Karachi, finally ran out of luck.
Central African Republic President Resigns Amid Sectarian Violence
The short-lived rule of rebel leader-turned-president Michel Djotodia.
Central African Republic President Resigns Amid Sectarian Violence
Michel Djotodia, the president of the Central African Republic, abruptly resigned today. At this point, no one is entirely sure what this means for the country, which has been plagued by anarchic violence since early December.
Taliban Kills Pakistan's Top Anti-Terror Cop
Chaudhry Aslam, considered by many to be Pakistan's fiercest enemy of the Taliban and other extremists, was killed Thursday when a car carrying explosives slammed into his convoy. The Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility.
Violence in the Central African Republic Escalates as President's Family Flees Country
President Djotodia's family has fled to Benin, in West Africa, as violence between Christians and Muslims in the country continues to worsen.
Angry Mobs and Revenge Killings in the Central African Republic
As Christian and Muslim militias continue to clash in the CAR, people of both faiths continue to die thanks to a seemingly endless cycle of revenge killings.
Intercommunal Violence Continues in the Central African Republic
In the capital city of Bangui alone, hundreds have died and nearly 200,000 people have been driven from their homes as a result of continual clashes between government forces, civilian militias, African peacekeepers, and the French military.
Crisis in the Central African Republic
Residents of Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, knew that French soldiers were stationed at Bangui M’Poko International Airport. And so when the latest round of fighting in the city began last week, they fled to the airport, hoping...
Meet the YPG, the Kurdish Militia That Doesn't Want Help from Anyone
Fifty young men and women, their faces wrapped in keffiyehs, stood rigid as they lined up in military formations and marched into the center of the street. These young people were members of the Kurdish militia known as the YPG, who protect the Kurdish...