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Assad is assembling 10,000 troops for final assault on Aleppo
More than 270,000 civilians are trapped in the eastern part of the city according to the World Health Organization, cut off from aid and with "dwindling supplies of food, water and fuel."
Both Russia and Assad deny bombing a UN aid convoy in Syria
The UN confirms that least 18 of the convoy's 31 trucks were hit, in addition to a warehouse.
Assad vows to retake every inch of Syrian soil — with ceasefire hours away
Assad expressed dismay that, "after five years, some people still haven't woken up from their fantasies," and vowed to retake "every area from the terrorists and to rebuild."
Dozens of US diplomats criticize Obama, call for airstrikes against Assad
More than 50 State Department officials have signed a memo sharply criticizing the Obama Administration's policy in the Syrian civil war.
The Girl Who Ran Away to Fight ISIS
Joanna Palani was only 22 when she left her comfortable life as a college student behind in Denmark to join up as a YPG and Peshmerga fighter on the frontlines of the war in Iraq and Syria. She tells us how ISIS soldiers are "easy to kill."
What It's Like to Be in a Town Besieged by ISIS and the Syrian Regime
"People won't leave their houses because they are afraid of snipers."
Putting Faith Before Family (Extra Scene From 'Families on the Front Line')
In this extra scene from 'Families on the Front Line,' VICE News filmmaker Medyan Dairieh interviews an al-Nusra fighter who explains how his faith comes before his family and describes what it is like to leave his children for battle.
Families on the Front Line in Syria
As Syria's war enters its fifth year, VICE News filmmaker Medyan Dairieh travelled to the shattered northern city of Aleppo, where fighters and their families are still holding out against government forces and Islamic State fighters.
The US Has Indicted Three Alleged Syrian Electronic Army Hackers for Cyber Crimes
The trio is accused of being associated with a hacking group that supports Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that has claimed responsibility for hacks targeting the media, human rights organizations, and the US government.
Families on the Front Line (Trailer)
As Syria's war enters its fifth year, VICE News filmmaker Medyan Dairieh travelled to the shattered northern city of Aleppo, where fighters and their families are still holding out against government forces and Islamic State fighters.
The War in Syria: 10 VICE News Films Covering the Conflict
For the past five years, VICE News journalists have been on the ground in Syria documenting the rebel struggle, civilian suffering, and the rise of the Islamic State.
Putin Withdraws Most Forces From Syria, Saying Russia Has 'Achieved Its Goals'
Russia has dozens of aircraft in Syria, plus ships and other equipment. Putin called Syrian President Bashar al Assad to let him know he's beginning to pull out.