syrian civil war
Young Syrians Are Struggling to Imagine a Future in Their Country
The civil war didn’t just destroy cities. It also destroyed an entire generation's economic prospects.
‘They Are Going to Torture Us’: Denmark Tells Syrian Refugees to Go Home
Denmark, the first country to sign the UN Refugee Convention, has told Syrian refugees it is safe to return to Damascus. It's not.
The Next Chapter of Syria's Revolution Will Be Digitised
Syrian activists in Europe have spent years documenting and verifying footage of attacks, in the hopes of one day holding the regime accountable.
Former Syrian Secret Police Officer Convicted of Crimes Against Humanity
In a landmark decision, a German court jailed a former colonel in Syria’s secret police over the arrest of 30 protesters who were later tortured.
We Went on a Russian Army Propaganda Tour of Syria
“There is no white terrorism and black terrorism,” a general said in response to a question about civilians being bombed in Idlib.
This Could Be Trump’s Next Disaster in Syria
”This plan can't survive in Syria. I doubt it could even survive for long in the Trump White House”
How Assad Is Using Hospital Bombings to Win His War in Syria
“Rather than being a place of healing and refuge, hospitals are now some of the most dangerous places for civilians to be.“
A Russian-built anti-missile defense system shot down a Russian plane over Syria
“We regard the provocative actions of Israel as hostile.”
Syrians in Idlib are making their own gas masks to prepare for Assad's next major offensive
As the dictator’s major offensive looms over the city, residents are bracing for the worst.
30 Years of Data Shows Asylum Seekers Are Not an Economic Burden
A new study shows that giving migrants pathways to citizenship in European countries actually results in positive economic impacts, while asylum seekers don’t have a negative impact.
This Syrian refugee has been living in an airport for more than a month
He took VICE News on a guided tour of his new home in the arrivals area, where he sleeps under stairs and dines on donated airline food.