Kobane
'Welcome to Stalingrad. Welcome to Kobane': Inside the Syrian Town Under Siege by the Islamic State
A mad dash across the closed Turkish border brought VICE News to the majority Kurdish town of Kobane, where YPG militia have been fighting off the jihadists for more than three months.
US Military Begins Training Iraqi Troops to Take On the Islamic State
The Pentagon described the program as a key part of its strategy to drive IS out of Iraq. In Syria, Kurdish fighters reported progress pushing back the group from the besieged town of Kobane.
Video Shows Kurds Blasting Islamic State Targets with Gunfire, Rocket Launchers in Weekend Advance
YPG fighters made advances in Kobane Sunday, further positioning Kurdish forces to seize more contested territory in the Syrian town.
In Photos: 48 Hours Under Siege by Islamic State Militants In Kobane
VICE News entered the besieged Syrian Kurdish city of Kobane as it was preparing to enter its 100th day of fighting a fierce siege by the Islamic State.
Ex-Canadian Soldier Fires Assault Rifle at Islamic State in Video
Afghan War veteran Dillon Hillier is among a growing group of Canadians and foreigners joining Kurdish fighters battling militants in Iraq and Syria.
Israeli-Canadian Reportedly Captured by Islamic State in Syria is "Safe"
Officials are continuing investigations into claims Gill Rosenberg was captured by Sunni Islamist militants near besieged northern Syrian town.
Two Brits Latest to Join Kurdish Fighters Battling the Islamic State in Syria
The men deny they are acting as 'mercenaries', but the pair could be committing an offense under British law.
Islamic State Supporters Refute Kurdish Gains in Kobane
A video released today shows a militant claiming to be standing on the outer edges of the key Syrian town pointing to a lack of Kurdish forces in Kobane.
Not All Kurds Are Fighting Against the Islamic State — Some Are Joining It
Kurds across Syria and Iraq have put up a fearless resistance against the advance of the Islamic State. But some Kurds have actually joined its ranks, and are now helping the militants in the battle for Kobane.
Video Shows Reported Islamic State Militant Sobbing as Brother Carries Out Suicide Bombing
The footage is being circulated on social media as propaganda by Islamic State sympathizers claiming that the attack took place in the besieged town of Kobane.
Kobane Offensive Adds Obstacles to Kurdish-Turkish Peace Process
Just 18 months after the Kurdish Worker's Party in Turkey announced a ceasefire, the siege in Kobane could put the fragile peace process between the government and Kurds at risk.
Istanbul's Kurdish Riots
VICE News traveled to Istanbul, where a memorial march for two fighters who died in Kobane devolved into a night of chaos.