Syria
Iraq Condemns US Airstrikes That Targeted Iran-Backed Militias
A spokesperson for Iraq’s government called the strikes an assault on the country’s sovereignty.
‘I Ate the Same Meal 3 Times a Day for 8 Months’: How Social Media Saved a Man’s Life
One refugee's journey from Syria to Canada, via living in an airport for eight months.
Doctor Who Had ‘No Concerns’ About Trump’s Brain Thinks Biden Needs a Checkup
13 Republicans, including former White House physician Ronny Jackson, have signed a letter demanding Biden get a cognitive test.
They've Faced 10 Years of Bombs and Bullets. But They're Still Hopeful
More than 10 years after anti-government protests turned into a full-blown war, people in Syria’s last opposition bastion are still not ready to give up.
This is What It’s Like to Vaccinate the Last Rebel-Held Enclave in Syria
The impact of a decade of a shockingly brutal war and high levels of vaccine resistance combine to make Idlib one of the most challenging environments to vaccinate a population against COVID.
5 Shocking Details From the Testimony of Young Filipino Women Trafficked to Syria
Secret Viber groups, dramatic escapes, and the elusive search for refuge were among the revelations.
‘They Are Going to Torture Us’: Denmark Tells Syrian Refugees to Go Home
Denmark, the first country to sign the UN Refugee Convention, has told Syrian refugees it is safe to return to Damascus. It's not.
‘Our Multilateralism Has No Teeth’: Why It’s Incredibly Difficult for the UN to Make Real Change
From the war on Syria to climate change, UN Secretary General António Guterres sat down with VICE News to talk about the world’s most pressing crises.
The Beauty Queen Who Became an ISIS Bride
An extract from Simon Cottee's new book, ‘Black Flags of the Caribbean: How Trinidad Became an ISIS Hotspot’.
The Next Chapter of Syria's Revolution Will Be Digitised
Syrian activists in Europe have spent years documenting and verifying footage of attacks, in the hopes of one day holding the regime accountable.
Former Syrian Secret Police Officer Convicted of Crimes Against Humanity
In a landmark decision, a German court jailed a former colonel in Syria’s secret police over the arrest of 30 protesters who were later tortured.
The Bloodiest Chapter of the Arab Spring Is Only Just Beginning to End
While other dictators fled, or were toppled, in Syria peaceful protests were followed by a devastating 10-year war that is finally drawing to a close. For the people who dreamed of a better future, was it worth it?