Syria
‘Unprecedented Destruction’: Earthquake Becomes Syria’s Newest Nightmare
Even if volunteer rescue workers can pull people out of the rubble, they say they have nowhere to put them in freezing weather.
1,800-Year-Old Roman Castle Destroyed in Turkey Earthquake
Archaeologists fear that other priceless historical monuments may have been damaged in devastating tremors that struck southeastern Turkey and Syria on February 6.
More Than 2,700 Killed After Massive Earthquakes Hit Turkey and Syria
Videos showed people running out of apartment blocks as the first quake hit the city of Gaziantep in southeastern Turkey. A second quake hit just hours later.
This is How ISIS Militants Broke Out of a US-Funded Jail
VICE World News and Airwars take you inside an audacious ISIS jailbreak in Syria that displaced thousands of people and exposed critical weaknesses in the US “war on terror”.
Is the Syrian Regime the World’s Biggest Drug Dealer?
Experts say Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria is a narco state that is pumping out millions of speed pills and is now a bigger drug producer than the Mexican cartels.
One of Europe’s Most Wanted Narcos ‘Captured By Syrian Rebels’
Rebels said they picked up Italian Bruno Carbone, a major international cocaine trafficker, while he was trying to reach territory held by Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
An Air Force Plane Drew a Dick in the Sky With the Tip Pointing at a Russian Base
It was apparently just a cock up.
Hundreds of Refugees Leave Lebanon for Syria Despite ‘Torture Risk’
Around 700 Syrians have voluntarily crossed back over the Lebanese border to their homeland. Rights groups say they are at risk of torture and arbitrary detention.
Russia’s ‘General Armageddon’ Is Now In Charge of Invasion in Ukraine
In recent days, Moscow has doubled down on bombing campaigns in Ukraine.
Jackie Chan’s Film Production Under Fire for Shooting in War-Torn Syria
The filmmakers are “dancing over the corpses of people that have been killed,” says an Emmy Award-winning director.
Senior ISIS Leader in Syria Killed by Drone Strike, US Says
US Central Command said Maher al Agal had been killed in an extensively planned strike. It comes right before Joe Biden is due to visit the Middle East.
Putin Says 16,000 Syrians Will Fight in Ukraine. But It's Complicated.
Vladimir Putin said the “volunteers” will join Russian soldiers on the battlefield. But sources in Syria told VICE World News negotiations with tribal leaders had not yet begun.