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Islamic State Said to Seize Last Major Oilfield Held by Syrian Regime
Islamic State fighters have reportedly seized control of the Jazal oilfield after a series of battles with government forces in Syria's vast central desert.
Islamic State Seizes Key Town in Central Syria
The capture of Al-Qaryatain could allow the Islamic State to link up areas under its control in and around Palmyra with areas in the eastern countryside of Qalamoun in Damascus province.
Syrian 11-Year-Old and Father Trapped in Casablanca Airport, Relatives Tell VICE News
Heder Jalabe and his father Bashar have been stuck in Casablanca airport since Monday morning, unable to enter Morocco because the 11-year-old Syrian has no visa, according to a cousin.
Sergey Ponomarev Photographs Some of the Most Dangerous War Zones in the World
How do you manage your fear in these life-threatening situations? "Curiosity. That's the best solution. That's what overwhelms everything else."
Syria After Four Years: Timeline of a Conflict
As the Syrian conflict enters its fifth year, VICE News looks back at the series of events that led to the worst humanitarian crisis of our time.
Syrian Refugees Are Stuck at the Border with Jordan and Can't Get Out
Syria’s province of Dera’a is referred to as the birthplace of the revolution, but for displaced people, it's the end of the road.
Syrian Rebels Evacuate Devastated 'Capital of the Revolution'
Rebel fighters left the Old City of Homs today under a UN-brokered ceasefire. It was also a propaganda victory for President Assad.
The Homs Ceasefire Is a Symbolic Blow to Syria's Rebels
Still, Bashar al-Assad's backers would not be happy with anything but complete destruction of rebel forces.
Assad’s Reelection Bid Greeted With Explosions and Mortar Fire
At least 51 people were killed in attacks on government-held areas of Homs and Damascus following Bashar al-Assad’s reelection registration.
The Socio-Political Art of the Syrian Civil War
Syrian artist Tammam Azzam delves into memory and conflict while reflecting on the civil war-torn country.
There’s Really No Point to More Syrian Peace Talks
The Geneva II talks have ended, and a third round of talks is supposedly on the way — but it may very well already be doomed to fail.
Syrian Aid Blockage Could Bring Years of Famine and Death
Not even the U.N. can get into Homs without getting shot as widespread civilian suffering continues in the Syrian civil war's flashpoint.