John Beck
In Photos: Kurdish Forces Celebrate Routing the Islamic State From Sinjar
VICE News was in Sinjar after Kurdish forces had retaken the strategic Iraqi town from Islamic State militants, and the troops celebrated in the ruins with tea and soccer.
Erdogan Expected to Tighten Grip on Turkey After Party's Unexpectedly Decisive Victory
Turkey’s increasingly authoritarian president and his ruling party won enough seats to form a comfortable majority in the country’s parliament in a snap election on Sunday.
Erdogan and His Party On Course for Huge Victory in Pivotal Turkish Election
Early results from Turkey’s second general election in less than six months suggest a major surge in support for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling party.
Two Anti-Islamic State Activists Found Beheaded In Southern Turkey
Citizen journalist collective Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently said on Friday that one of its number, Ibrahim Abdul-Qadir, and Fares Hamadi had been found "slaughtered" in the city of Sanliurfa.
The German Islamic State Rapper 'Deso Dogg' Has Been Killed in a US Airstrike
Denis Cuspert's music career took off in the mid-2000s when he gained popularity in the German gangsta rap scene with songs like 'Daz iz ein drive by.'
How President Erdogan Is Casting a Dark Shadow Over Turkey's Election
Turkey goes to the polls on Sunday for the second time this year. And much has changed since June's general election, including a "war on terror," renewed insurgent violence, and unprecedented terror attacks.
Tal Abyad Has Declared Autonomy — and That May Worry Turkey
The Syrian border town will now be self-administered, but part of the canton, or province, of Kobane around 40 miles to the west, in a move that's likely to fuel Turkish concerns of Kurdish expansion.
Video Allegedly Shows Last Moments of British Journalist Found Dead in Istanbul Airport
Turkish media outlets published CCTV footage said to show British media worker and former BBC journalist Jacqueline Sutton in Istanbul's Ataturk airport shortly before her death.
Anger and Sorrow in Turkey as Mourners Pay Respects to Bomb Victims
Crowds gathered in Turkey’s capital Ankara on Sunday to mourn the victims of a bombing at a peace rally that killed at least 95 people and injured nearly 300 others.
Anger Grows at Turkish Government After Worst Terror Attack in Country’s History
At least 95 people were killed after suspected suicide bombers targeted a peace rally organized by pro-Kurdish groups in the country’s capital.
In Photos: What Happens After a Syrian Refugee Makes It to Germany
VICE News followed Ismael, a 25-year-old Syrian refugee, after he arrived in Germany following a long and perilous journey. How is the European country dealing with the massive influx of foreigners fleeing war?
The Islamic State Has Shut Down 57 Afghan Schools
Around 30,000 children in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province have been effected by the closures, according to a local official. Nangarhar has seen a major rise in IS-linked activity since January.