The Middle East
ISIS Claims it Freed Hundreds of Militants in Syria Jailbreak
Syrian activists dispute precisely how many jihadis were broken out of prison by the assault on Ghuwayran last week, but it's likely that hundreds were freed.
ISIS Fighters Freed After Syrian Prison Attacked
Dozens of people were killed after ISIS militants attacked a jail operated by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in northeastern Syria.
Authorities Forcibly Examine Female Passengers After Premature Baby Found in Airport Bathroom
All female passengers were escorted off a Sydney-bound flight so that authorities could examine their genitals.
Deafened by the War on ISIS
Thousands of Iraqis, collateral victims of the war on the terrorist group, have found themselves left with war deafness that goes untreated.
I Made Beats for Saddam Hussein
In 2003, Nasrat Al-Bader was conscripted by the Iraqi dictator to compose war hymns. Following a series of frenzied events, he later emerged as the country’s most influential rapper-producer.
The Saudi Women Fighting Their Country's Sexist 'Guardian' System
Under Saudi Arabia's guardianship system, women are required to have a man sign off on their decisions to travel, work, and even get some medical procedures. We spoke to an activist trying to change that.
The House Just Passed a Bill That Would Let 9/11 Victims Sue Saudi Arabia
Obama has threatened a veto.
Middle Eastern Promise: Why Dubai Is a Perfect Setting for Grand Theft Auto
The UAE's biggest city could be just the exotic injection of inspiration the GTA series needs to avoid falling into repetition.
Why Dubai Is a Perfect Setting for Grand Theft Auto
The UAE's biggest city could be just the exotic injection of inspiration the GTA series needs to avoid falling into repetition.
In the Trenches With Al Nusra (Excerpt from 'Inside the Battle: Al Nusra-Al Qaeda in Syria')
In this excerpt, VICE News filmmaker Medyan Dairieh follows al Nusra fighters as they launch assaults on the Abu al-Duhur airport, while dodging sniper fire, mines, and President Assad's warplanes.