al nusra front
The War Next Door (Part 5)
In the final part of our series, VICE News correspondent Simon Ostrovsky gets a perspective on the looming threat of the al Nusra Front from a special unit of the IDF — Bedouin trackers who specialize in protecting the border.
The War Next Door (Part 4)
In part four of a five-part series, VICE News correspondent Simon Ostrovsky meets the group caught in the middle of the conflict across the border — the Druze of the Majdal Shams village.
The War Next Door (Part 3)
In part three of a five-part series, VICE News visits the top tourist destination in Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, where tourists and UN observers enjoy the views of volcanic hills, sprawling vineyards, and Syria's civil war.
The War Next Door (Part 2)
In part two of a five-part series, VICE News visits the Ziv Medical Center, a hospital that is unique due to its proximity to the international borders with Lebanon and Syria.
Number of French Jihadist Recruits has Doubled Since 2013
France's interior minister reveals some 1,200 French nationals have left or tried to leave the country to join militants abroad since the start of the year.
The War Next Door (Part 1)
In part one of a five-part series, VICE News correspondent Simon Ostrovsky gets exclusive access to an IDF special operation, highlighting an unusual relationship they have with their Syrian enemies across the border.
The War Next Door (Trailer)
Coming soon: VICE News travels to Israel’s “quiet border” with Syria in the Golan Heights, where members of the al Qaeda-affiliate, al Nusra Front, are now a visible threat.
New Evidence Suggests Israel Is Helping Syrian Rebels in the Golan Heights
A new UN report and incidents witnessed by VICE News reporters seem to indicate that Israel is aiding Syrian rebels in the Golan Heights territory.
Video Shows Al Nusra Tanks Pushing North Towards 'Another Kobane'
Syrian Kurds fear further persecution and call for Western air strikes if Syria's al Qaeda affiliate, the al Nusra Front, attack their Afrin enclave.
A Rebel Rift Is Brewing On Syria’s Southern Front
Increasing foreign support and long-simmering ideological differences between al Nusra Front and the FSA are beginning to shift.
Rebel-on-Rebel Violence in Syria Threatens the Fight Against Assad
“We cannot focus on just Assad anymore but have to always look over our shoulders at who is behind us,” said one opposition activist. ISIS and the al-Nusra Front are bringing the fight to the FSA's doorstep.