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Lebanon Builds Wall Around Prime Minister's Office to Keep Out 'You Stink' Protesters
Hundreds of protesters and security personnel were injured over the weekend as demonstrations over Beirut’s garbage crisis turned violent.
Qaddafi's Son Has Been Sentenced to Death for War Crimes
The only surviving son of the former dictator Muammar Qaddafi has been sentenced to death by a court in Libya over war crimes linked to the 2011 uprising.
Bahraini Activist Nabeel Rajab Has Been Freed — For Now
The human rights activist spoke to VICE News on his release after serving nearly four months in prison for a tweet. Some 3,000 political prisoners are believed to still be incarcerated in the Gulf state.
The Bahraini Uprising in Photos: Road Blocks, Tear Gas, and No Right to Protest
The photography collective Road Bloc has been taking significant risks to depict the intense political unrest that has been unfolding in Bahrain for years.
How This Dissident Rapper Is Subverting Moroccan Censorship
El Haqed can only distribute his songs through Facebook and YouTube.
The Beirut-Based Magazine Trying to Bring Liberal Change to the Middle East One Issue at a Time
"The Outpost" was founded in the wake of the Arab Spring, and today it's still trying to keep that movement's ideals alive.
From Rave to Revolution: How Pop Music Has Changed the World
Journalist Matthew Collin's new book Pop Grenade traces the history of political pop in the 20th century, from Fela Kuti to Public Enemy to Pussy Riot.
Hosni Mubarak to Face One More Trial for the Killing of Protesters
The dismissal of the Egyptian ex-dictator's conviction for the killing of protesters sparked mass protest in Cairo earlier this year. Now, the country's highest court has ruled he will face a retrial.
Talking Heads: Who's Supporting Assad?
VICE News sat down with Charles Glass, who drove through Syria to understand why people still support Bashar al-Assad's regime.
US Releases New Bin Laden Documents, Including Love Letters and His Book Collection
Letters written by Osama Bin Laden in his final years depict a man concerned about al Qaeda splinter groups in Africa, with the document release coming a week after journalist Seymour Hersh questioned the government's account of his death.
Egypt Sentences Former President Mohammed Morsi and More Than 100 Others to Death
The Muslim Brotherhood leader received the death penalty for his alleged role in mass jailbreaks that were part of the 2011 uprising against longtime ruler Hosni Mubarak.
The Islamic State's Biggest Threat to Jordan Isn't Violence — It's Economics
The Islamic State and other militant groups pose an increasing physical threat to Jordan, but it's what they're doing to the country's faltering economy that may have the greatest effects.