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Road Rage Killing by Assad’s 'Total Asshole' Cousin Triggers Protests in Syria
Key allies of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad took to the streets after his relative killed a high-ranking army officer who "overtook him at a crossroads."
Syrian State Media Praises Druze 'Lynch' Mob Attack on Israeli Ambulance
Enraged members of Israel’s Druze community in the Golan Heights attacked an ambulance in an incident that highlights Israel’s struggle to contain the spillover from the war in Syria.
After Four Years of War, Syrian 'Partition' Remains an Open Question
Recent analysis suggests that Assad is preparing to seal off Damascus and other vital areas following military setbacks, including coastal stretches with large Alawite populations.
Videos Show Wild Celebration by Syrian Rebels After Takeover of City of Idlib
A coalition of Islamist rebel groups — including an al Qaeda affiliate — celebrated after capturing the city of Idlib from forces loyal to the Assad regime.
The Wreckage of Syria's Civil War Is More Dire Than Ever — and the UN Isn't Helping
An exceedingly bleak humanitarian catastrophe shows signs of worsening as the conflict between Syrian government forces and rebel factions enters its fifth year.
Activists Want the US to Warn Syrian First Responders About Incoming Barrel Bombs
The Syria Campaign has launched a petition that calls for the US to release radar information so that civilians and rescuers know when attacks are imminent.
Rare Suicide Bombing in Syria's Capital Targets Bus Full of Lebanese Pilgrims
The al Nusra Front claimed responsibility for a suicide attack that killed six people Sunday in Damascus, mainly Shiite Muslims visiting from Lebanon.
Parents of Teen Who Tried to Fight in Syria Say the US Needs Get Better at Preventing Radicalization
The parents of Shannon Conley, a Colorado teen who tried to become a foreign fighter in Syria, criticized the US approach to stopping homegrown terrorism.
The Islamic State Is Waging a Campaign of Executions Against Educated Iraqi Women
Islamic State militants are specifically targeting educated and politically active women, killing them for being secular or for alleged crimes like adultery or lack of modesty.
A Syrian Fighter in an Israeli Hospital (Excerpt from 'The War Next Door')
In this excerpt, VICE News visits the Ziv Medical Center in Safed, Israel, which is unique for its proximity to the international borders with Lebanon and Syria, and where Syrian fighters are being treated.
Bird-Watching in a War Zone (Extra Scene from 'The War Next Door')
In this extra scene, VICE News correspondent Simon Ostrovsky encounters a group of bird-watchers, seemingly unfazed by the conflict occurring nearby.
The War Next Door (Full Length)
VICE News travels to Israel’s “quiet border” in the Golan Heights, where members of al Nusra Front are now a visible threat.