Islamic state of iraq and syria
Trump threatened Syria, but apparently forgot to tell the Pentagon
The White House press office shot off a harsh and sudden warning to Bashar al-Assad, who they believed was planning another chemical attack on Syria’s people, warning the Syrian strongman to expect a “heavy price” if he followed through on any alleged...
On The Line: Danny Gold Discusses the War Against the Islamic State and the Liberation of Sinjar
VICE News correspondent Danny Gold joined 'On The Line' to take your questions on the liberation of Sinjar, and the fight against the Islamic State.
Tikrit Refugees: Caught in the Middle
Days before the US launched airstrikes on Tikrit in late March, VICE News traveled to the front lines of the northern Iraqi city, where Iraqi government forces and volunteer militiamen are continuing to battle the so-called Islamic State militant group.
Firing Mortars on the Islamic State (Excerpt from ‘Shia Militias vs. the Islamic State’)
In this excerpt, VICE News travels to the front lines near Samarra, to embed with an Iraqi Shia militia on the hunt for fighters from the Islamic State.
Surviving an Islamic State Massacre (Extra Scene from ‘Shia Militias Vs. The Islamic State')
In this extra scene, VICE News meets a survivor of the Camp Speicher massacre, a former Iraqi soldier, who describes in detail how he managed to escape.
The Battle for Iraq: Shia Militias vs. the Islamic State
VICE News traveled to Iraq in December to witness firsthand how Shia militias are taking the fight to the Islamic State, and to document the fallout of their controversial rise to power.
The Battle for Iraq: Shia Militias vs. the Islamic State (Trailer)
VICE News traveled to Iraq in December to witness firsthand how Shia militias are taking the fight to the Islamic State, and to document the fallout of their controversial rise to power.
Kurdish Forces Prepare to Counterattack the Islamic State
With the help of Iraqi airpower, the peshmerga are hoping to retake territory they lost to the Islamic State over the weekend.
Islamic State Releases ‘Eid Greetings’ Video Purporting to Show Foreign Fighters
The jihadists encourage Muslims to come and experience life under the rule of the Islamic State and its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.