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US Military Begins Training Iraqi Troops to Take On the Islamic State

01.06.15

By John Beck
News

Video Shows Kurds Blasting Islamic State Targets with Gunfire, Rocket Launchers in Weekend Advance

12.29.14

By Kayla Ruble
News

Ex-Canadian Soldier Fires Assault Rifle at Islamic State in Video

12.01.14

By Ben Makuch
News

Israeli-Canadian Reportedly Captured by Islamic State in Syria is “Safe”

12.01.14

By John Beck
News

Two Brits Latest to Join Kurdish Fighters Battling the Islamic State in Syria

11.24.14

By John Beck
News

Islamic State Supporters Refute Kurdish Gains in Kobane

11.20.14

By Liz Fields
News

Not All Kurds Are Fighting Against the Islamic State — Some Are Joining It

11.07.14

By Alice Speri
News

Video Shows Reported Islamic State Militant Sobbing as Brother Carries Out Suicide Bombing

11.06.14

By Kayla Ruble
News

Kobane Offensive Adds Obstacles to Kurdish-Turkish Peace Process

10.31.14

By John Beck
Istanbul’s Kurdish Riots

10.31.14

By VICE Staff
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Istanbul’s Kurdish Riots

10.30.14

By VICE News
News

New Islamic State Video Shows Hostage John Cantlie Allegedly Reporting from the Ground in Kobane

10.27.14

By Alice Speri

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Scientists Gave People ‘Smart Underwear’ and Found We Fart Way More Than We Admit

Fourteen farts a day always sounded suspiciously polite.

11 minutes ago

By Ashley Fike
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Cannabis

Willie Nelson’s Weed Drinks Are Coming to Lowes, Total Wine, and Other National Retailers

The singer’s venture into THC beverages is no surprise to us.

17 minutes ago

By Macey Wolfer
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Music

Drummer Andrew ‘The Clobberer’ Ranken, the ‘Heartbeat of the Pogues,’ Has Died at 72

Andrew ‘The Clobberer’ Ranken, founding drummer of The Pogues, has died at age 72, according to a tribute post from the band.

21 minutes ago

By Lauren Boisvert
Photo: VICTOR HABBICK VISIONS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Getty Images

Health

Does Cannabis Use Keep Your Brain Young?

There might be a link between cannabis use and youthful brains, especially for older adults.

33 minutes ago

By Luis Prada
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Life

People Are ‘Polyworking’ Now Because Everything Sucks

We’re all going to have to work ourselves into an early grave just to barely afford the coffins we’re going to be buried in.

37 minutes ago

By Luis Prada