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We Asked an Expert What Britain's Bombing of Syria Will Actually Achieve
Though the UK's decision to launch airstrikes in Syria was hotly debated and met with protests, it's a largely symbolic move.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ghosts of Aleppo
Embedding with the Islamic Front, the rebel group fighting President Assad and the Islamic State.
Facebook Takes Down Assad's Syrian Election Ads
Syria's election is on Tuesday but Facebook took down political content sponsored by President Assad after pressure from activists.
VICE News Capsule - Monday, May 5
Ukraine separatists, President Assad challengers in Syria, Honduras street gangs, violent Italian soccer fans.
Syria Is Accused of Suffocating Its Citizens with Chlorine Bombs
The US state department believes the Assad regime used a toxic chemical likely to be chlorine in rebel-held Syria earlier this month.