Robert King
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine
With Crimea's referendum quickly approaching, tension has spread across Ukraine, especially in the east. Before Thursday's protests in Donetsk escalated into violence, VICE News correspondent Robert King interviewed pro-Russia and pro-Ukraine...
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine
As Russia moves 10,000 troops to the Ukrainian border and Crimea prepares for a secession referendum, tension remains high all over Ukraine—especially in the east.
Russian Roulette: The Invasion of Ukraine (Dispatch Nine)
Interviewing pro-Russia and pro-Ukraine demonstrators about their opinions on the standoff.
Fighting in Syria Is Inching Lebanon Closer to Civil War
As world leaders meet at the Geneva II conference to discuss the conflict in Syria, violence there is bleeding over its borders into neighboring Lebanon. Now, after multiple bombings in Tripoli, Lebanon may be headed toward the brink.
A New Year Brings New Unrest in the Central African Republic
Central African Republic President Michel Djotodia praised his supporters and blamed the country's bouts of horrific violence on his rivals.
A New Year Brings New Unrest in the Central African Republic
In his New Year's address, Central African Republic President Michel Djotodia praised his supporters and blamed the country's recent bouts of horrific violence on his rivals. Meanwhile, 1 million people remain displaced by the fighting, taking shelter...
Christmas Violence in the Central African Republic
Archbishop Dieudonne Nzapalainga delivered his Christmas sermon on Wednesday in the capital city of Bangui, calling for reconciliation and forgiveness, but that did little to quell the ongoing cycle of revenge killings between Christians and Muslims...
Za'atari Refugee Camp
The Za'atari refugee camp in Jordan is a disturbing reflection of just how bad the civil war in Syria has gotten. When it opened, Za'atari had just 100 families. Today, it has about 120,000 residents.
Aleppo's Child Nurse
As Assad’s troops and the FSA battle in the middle of Aleppo, Dar al-Shifa’a hospital serves as the only option for birthing mothers. VICE photographer and videographer Robert King recently visited the hospital, where he met and interviewed a 14-year...
The Pillaging of the Umayyad Mosque
On October 13, 2012, Aleppo's Umayyad Mosque, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the oldest mosques in the world, suffered extensive fire damage amid fierce fighting between President Bashar al-Assad's forces and the Free Syrian Army. Photographer...
The Battle of Taksim Square
This footage was shot by Robert King last Tuesday morning when Taksim Square was being evicted by the riot police. The Turkish prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, had said he would meet with the protesters on Wednesday, but then, all of a sudden, the...
Syria
Last year VICE commissioned photographer and videographer Robert King to document the civil war that has been ravaging Syria for the past two years.