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Rebel-held Defense Ministry Bombed in Yemen, While Population Remains in Crisis
More than three quarters of Yemen's population is now in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, but the bombing campaign by the Saudi Arabia-led coalition shows no sign of letting up.
Sunni Sheikhs May Have Been Coerced Into Pledging Allegiance to the Islamic State
Doubts have been raised over oaths made by Sunni tribal leaders in Anbar, Iraq’s largest province. But either way it was a public relations coup for the Islamic State.
A Year On From the Caliphate: The UK's Fight Against the Islamic State
VICE News meets UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond to discuss the country's contribution to the fight against the Islamic State.
On The Line: David Enders Discusses the Islamic State, Iraq, Syria, and the Middle East
VICE News correspondent David Enders joined 'On The Line' to discuss the latest news from Iraq, Syria, and the Middle East.
'Liberating Ramadi Will Not Take Long': Iraq Starts Major Operation to Repel Islamic State
Iraqi forces and allied militias have launched an attempt to retake Anbar from Islamic State militants and partially encircled the provincial capital of Ramadi, an official said on Tuesday.
Iraq Has Shut Out Thousands Who Fled the Islamic State in Ramadi From Safety
Baghdad's Shia-led government says it's afraid the Islamic State has infiltrated those displaced.
Suicide Attack on Shia Mosque Rocks Saudi Arabia
An attack on Shia mosque in eastern Saudi Arabia has been struck by a massive explosion during Friday prayers, when more than 150 worshippers were in attendance.
Talking Heads: Who's Supporting Assad?
VICE News sat down with Charles Glass, who drove through Syria to understand why people still support Bashar al-Assad's regime.
Saudi Airstrikes in Yemen Haven't Stopped — They've Just Reached Halftime
In announcing the end of Operation Decisive Storm and start of Operation Restore Hope this week, the Saudis signaled a change in game plan — not an end to the fighting.
Air Strikes, Political Intrigue, and Al Qaeda: The UN's Envoy to Yemen Explains Why He Quit
Jamal Benomar tried stepping down five times, but UN boss Ban Ki-moon needed him in Yemen. He finally stepped down this week and told VICE News what he witnessed in the country gripped by turmoil.
'My Enemy's Enemy': In Yemen Chaos, Al Qaeda May Be the Biggest Winners
After years of fighting the government, the jihadists are now in a de facto alliance against the Shia Houthi rebels with forces led by Saudi Arabia and backed by the US. And they are taking full advantage.
Forensic Teams Exhume Tikrit Mass Graves Suspected to Hold Bodies of 1,700 Iraqi Soldiers
The Islamic State said it had killed the Shia soldiers, from the Camp Speicher military base, after taking the city in their lightning offensive across Iraq last year.