shia
The Battle for Iraq: Shia Militias vs. the Islamic State
VICE News travelled to Iraq in December to witness firsthand how Shia militias are taking the fight to the Islamic State, and to document the fallout of their controversial rise to power.
The Battle for Iraq: Shia Militias vs. the Islamic State
VICE News traveled to Iraq in December to witness firsthand how Shia militias are taking the fight to the Islamic State, and to document the fallout of their controversial rise to power.
Fighting for Iraq: Shia Militias vs The Islamic State – Trailer
VICE News travelled to Iraq in December to witness firsthand how Shia militias are taking the fight to the Islamic State, and to document the fallout of their controversial rise to power.
The Battle for Iraq: Shia Militias vs. the Islamic State (Trailer)
VICE News traveled to Iraq in December to witness firsthand how Shia militias are taking the fight to the Islamic State, and to document the fallout of their controversial rise to power.
Protests Erupt Across Yemen After Houthi Rebels Announce Plan to Dissolve Parliament
Thousands of people took to the streets Saturday in cities across Yemen after the rebels announced plans to dissolve the country's parliament and install their own government.
Shia Houthi Rebels Attack Yemen President's Residence Amid Suspected Coup
The Houthi militia shelled US-backed Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi's private residence after capturing the presidential palace, according to the country's information minister.
Islamic State Launch Pre-Dawn Assault on Iraq's 'Sacred City'
Samarrra is home to al-Askari shrine, a place of pilgrimage for Shia Muslims, but seen as sacrilegious by the Islamic State, who killed three people in morning attacks on the city.
Australia Announces an Investigation Into the Sydney Siege, Then Has to Investigate the Announcement
The government's investigation of the events that led to Man Haron Monis walking the streets in the lead up to the deadly cafe attack got off on the wrong foot amid official confusion over whether the convicted criminal had a gun license.
On the Frontline with an Iraqi Shia Volunteer Force Fighting the Islamic State
Iraq has been forced to rely on Shia paramilitaries to do much of the fighting against IS. VICE News spent time with the Kata'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada, a brigade battling to secure the northern outskirts of Baghdad and the city of Samarra.
Yemeni Oil Pipeline Bombed As Rivals Clash In Capital
A bomb attack on a key Yemeni oil export pipeline stopped flows of crude out of the country, while Houthi rebels and tribal rivals clashed in the capital of Sana'a.
People Are Boycotting Bahrain's First Elections Since the Arab Spring
The Bahraini government has called on all citizens to take part in the elections, but it appears the country's Shia population will not be participating
The Islamic State and Kurdish Peshmerga Are Clashing Over a Small Town in Iraq
Over the summer I embedded with a unit of the Peshmega, the Kurdish troops fighting the Islamic State in northern Iraq.