Syria
How a Paraplegic Syrian Man Became an Emergency Life Line for Thousands of Refugees
Abu Amar operates a one-man call centre for refugees trying to get to Europe from his hospital bed in Germany.
Inside an Academy for al Qaeda Jihadists Fighting Assad and the Islamic State
Children here will likely join the tens of thousands of child soldiers being used and abused in conflicts around the world.
The House of Representatives Is Trying to Block Syrian Refugees with Red Tape
Lawmakers—including nearly 50 Democrats—easily passed a bill that would effectively stall Obama's plans to accept 10,000 new refugees from the war-torn country.
What Would It Take to Destroy the Islamic State?
In the wake of the Paris attacks, Western military powers appear likely to escalate their anti-Islamic State strategies. But what are their options?
I Spent a Frenzied Night Saving Children Washed Up on a Greek Island
The diary of a refugee volunteer on Lesvos as worsening weather makes the journey to Europe more perilous.
We Spoke to the Former Model Who Joined the Kurdish Fight Against ISIS
Hanna Bohman, a.k.a. Tiger Sun, returned to the war recently, saying she couldn't imagine returning to her real job.
Meeting the Hero Greek Fishermen Saving Refugees from Drowning in the Aegean Sea
Men like Kostas and Thanasis have been rescuing refugees for a decade, but the number of people needing their help this year is completely unprecedented.
The Women of the Refugee Crisis
"It's empowering to see how strong people are in the refugee camps – they aren't just some poor souls, they are fighters who have decided to take control of their lives."
We Asked a Military Expert What the Hell Putin Is Up to in Syria
Sure, we'd all like to see Putin take on the Islamic State in a steel cage—but we asked an expert what he wants, realistically.
We Asked European VICE Offices What Refugees Should Expect in Their Countries
It seems that throughout much of the continent, civil society is better at helping refugees than governments are.
Munich Is Trying to Stop Refugees Coming to the City During Oktoberfest
We asked some beer-festival goers what they thought about that.
All the Stuff Syrian Refugees Leave Behind During Their Journey to Europe
Photojournalist Luis de Vega crossed the border between Hungary and Serbia, photographing everything he found on the side of the road.