North Africa
Gunman Opens Fire at Tunisian Military Barracks Near Parliament
Tunisian officials say the attacker, who shot dead six people before killing himself, was a soldier with "behavioral issues" who was forbidden from carrying a weapon.
4,000 Migrants Rescued in Two Days in the Mediterranean
4,500 migrants were reportedly saved in the Mediterranean this weekend after multiple vessels were found on the sea packed with people.
Two Embassies in Libya Attacked, the Islamic State Claims Responsibility
On the eve of a crucial summit that hopes to reconcile Libya's warring factions, the Islamic State's branch in the country says it has attacked the South Korean and Moroccan diplomatic missions in Tripoli.
Free Flights Save Egyptians in Libya From Violence — And Provide Cheap Vacations
The Egyptian government is providing free flights to thousands of Egyptians living in Libya. Many are fleeing oppression, though some look at it as simply a cheap way to get home.
'House-Churches' and Silent Masses —The Converted Christians of Morocco Are Praying in Secret
Freedom of religion is enshrined in the Moroccan constitution, but in practice, Muslims who change their faith face police harassment, possible imprisonment and public attacks.
Talking to Marshall Curry, Director of 'Point and Shoot'
Marshall Curry's documentary, Point and Shoot, tells the story of of Matthew VanDyke, a man who set off to travel through North Africa on a motorcycle and ended up joining the 2011 Libyan revolution.
Surge in Migrant Deaths Predicted as Italy Ends Mediterranean Rescue Program
Italy is abandoning a search and rescue operation credited with saving 400 lives a day, replacing it with a more limited mission headed by a European agency.
Fortress Italia
VICE News traveled to Rosarno alongside busloads of newly arrived—and heavily guarded—migrants. Tensions in the town were still running high, with migrants living in Third World conditions despite being in an EU member state.
The Sahara Desert Is Twice as Old as Previously Thought
Once upon a time, North Africa was a lush, vegetated landscape.
500 Migrants Feared Dead in Mediterranean Shipwreck After Smugglers Sink Boat
The tragedy is believed to be the worst to befall refugees making the perilous sea voyage to Europe in recent years.
Huge Fuel Fire Burns 'Out of Control' During Fighting at Tripoli Airport
A massive blaze in a gas tank is threatening to spread, and has rendered the airport useless as foreign embassies try to evacuate Libya.