BASHAR AL-ASSAD
The Shadowy Diplomats Hired to End Global Conflicts
Independent diplomats are increasingly being used to mediate conflicts – but who are they accountable to, and how can we judge their success?
We Went on a Russian Army Propaganda Tour of Syria
“There is no white terrorism and black terrorism,” a general said in response to a question about civilians being bombed in Idlib.
Bashar Assad Is Getting a Slap on the Wrist for His Latest Chemical Weapons Attack
The chlorine gas attack, which was carried out in May, was part of a wider assault on the last rebel-controlled stronghold in Syria.
How Assad Played the U.S., Committed Brutal War Crimes, and Won the Syrian Civil War
Officials are still divided over what the course of action should have been, but most agree the U.S. strategy was a failure.
How Assad Is Using Hospital Bombings to Win His War in Syria
“Rather than being a place of healing and refuge, hospitals are now some of the most dangerous places for civilians to be.“
U.S. believes Russia is tampering with chemical weapons evidence in Syria
International inspectors still cannot get access to Douma, where a suspected chemical attack left 75 dead.
Seven Years of Syria
VICE traveled to the Syria-Lebanon border to meet teen refugees whose youth has been destroyed by war.
Trump bemoans worsening Russia ties — 40 minutes after threatening them with missiles
"You shouldn’t be partners with a Gas Killing Animal who kills his people and enjoys it!”
Trump wants to send Assad a message — but his options are all bad
“Trump can weaken Assad’s air force. But what comes next? A return to all-out civil war?”
The latest Syria poison gas attack could provoke the U.S. into military action again
Images of dead children foaming at the mouth could spur a Western response.
What it's Like to Turn 18 in a Syrian Refugee Camp
This week marks the seventh anniversary of the Syrian War. Meet some of the young people who've grown up amidst its chaos.