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In the Trenches With Al Nusra (Excerpt from 'Inside the Battle: Al Nusra-Al Qaeda in Syria')
In this excerpt, VICE News filmmaker Medyan Dairieh follows al Nusra fighters as they launch assaults on the Abu al-Duhur airport, while dodging sniper fire, mines, and President Assad's warplanes.
How Islamophobia Works in the Islamic State's Favor
The extremists want discord to fester, with the subsequent hatred and mistrust leading to more eager recruits being seduced into their death cult.
I Helped Conduct ‘The Sun’ Newspaper’s Poll on Muslims and Was Shocked at How It Was Used
The people I polled did not know how to interpret 'sympathy,' and neither did I.
Remaining Hostages Freed in Mali Hotel Siege, But 27 Are Dead
Malian commandos have carried out an operation to free more than 100 hostages trapped in a luxury hotel in the capital Bamako, but more than 20 have died.
Shaping the Future: Al Nusra-Al Qaeda in Syria (Trailer)
In this follow-up to Inside the Battle: Al Nusra-Al Qaeda in Syria, VICE News filmmaker Medyan Dairieh gains exclusive access to al Nusra, the Syrian branch of al Qaeda, observing daily life in Aleppo under the group.
François Hollande Wants to Reform the French Constitution to Fight 'Army of Jihadis'
"France is at war," Hollande declared at the Palace of Versailles as he addressed the French Parliament and Congress. It was the only the second time a French president has addressed the government in this way.
Inside the Battle: Al Nusra-Al Qaeda in Syria
VICE News secures exclusive access to the front lines of the battle for Abu al-Duhur airport in Syria, and interviews the highest-ranking members of al Nusra, who speak on camera unmasked for the first time.
In Photos: Inside the Al Nusra Academy Training the Next Generation of Jihadis
VICE News filmmaker Medyan Dairieh gained exclusive access to the al Qaeda affiliate this year, spending time with the current leadership and the young generation being groomed to replace them.
Al Nusra Unmasked: A Top Commander Speaks Exclusively to VICE News
A leader in al Nusra Front, al Qaeda's Syrian affiliate, spoke unmasked for the first time in an unprecedented interview with VICE News, where he talked about his life and the future of the group.
Inside the Battle: Al Nusra-Al Qaeda in Syria (Trailer)
Coming soon: VICE News secures exclusive access to the front lines of the battle for Abu al-Duhur airport in Syria, and interviews the highest-ranking members of al Nusra, who speak on camera unmasked for the first time.
Saudi Clerics Call for Jihad Against Iran and Russia in Syria
Fifty-three clerics penned a letter casting the conflict in Syria as a sectarian war between Sunnis and their enemies in Iran and Russia.
In Photos: Islamic State Propaganda Shows Muslim Eid al-Adha Celebrations
Over the last week, dozens of local IS affiliates from Syria to Libya have flooded social media with images meant to portray life under IS control as blissful and calm.