John Beck
Riot Police Block Kurdish Politicians From Marching to 'Besieged' Turkish Town
Members of the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democracy Party attempted to reach Cizre after a police and military crackdown on the town. They were stopped in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Explosion at Afghan Gas Terminal Kills 10 Children
The dead and injured were from a camp for Afghans displaced by 14 years of war which was located next to the gas terminal.
Islamic State Blows Up Ancient Temple in Palmyra
The jihadists detonated explosives in the 2000-year-old Baal Shamin temple, causing significant damage to its interior and collapsing some of its columns.
Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Cairo Car Bombing
At least 29 people were injured when a vehicle laden with explosives detonated in Egypt's capital early on Thursday. Six police officers were among the wounded.
The Islamic State Has Beheaded an 81-Year-Old Antiquities Scholar in Palymra
Pictures circulated on IS-linked social media accounts appear to show Khaled al-Asaad's bloodied body tied to a post in the middle of a road, with a sign on the corpse describing him as an "apostate."
Two Detained After Gunmen Attack Dolmabahce Palace in Central Istanbul
One police officer was slightly injured in the assault and authorities are still hunting for at least one other suspect. Grenades, guns, and ammunition were also recovered at the scene.
Everyone in Yemen Conflict May Have Committed War Crimes
Amnesty International says Saudi-led coalition airstrikes and fighting between Houthi rebels and pro-government groups in two southern Yemeni cities have killed more than 200 civilians, including dozens of children.
111 Killed by Syrian Regime Airstrikes on Marketplace
At least 300 others were injured in the attacks, which targeted a crowded marketplace in Douma, a suburb around seven miles from Damascus.
US Consulate Hit As Multiple Attacks Rock Turkey
It's not known whether Monday's attack on the US consulate in Istanbul and a car bomb at a police station elsewhere in the city are linked. Separate attacks in the southeast killed five people.
'There Will Be a Civil War in Turkey': Welcome to Cizre, the 'Center of Kurdish Resistance'
VICE News visited the southeastern Turkish town of Cizre, where a cycle of airstrikes and renewed attacks on Turkish troops threaten a return to a 30-year struggle that claimed more than 40,000 lives.
Family of Dead Afghan Taliban Leader Disputes Legitimacy of New Chief
The family of deceased Taliban head Mullah Omar and some of the group's commanders released a statement saying that they have not endorsed Mullah Akhtar Mansoor to head the Taliban.
Turkey Is Denying Entry to Bodies of YPG Fighters Killed Fighting IS
VICE News visited the Turkish border to meet relatives of YPG members killed fighting the Islamic State. It's thought the sudden refusal to let 13 bodies enter Turkey is a political move.