Syria
ISIS Leader Killed in US Raid Was a Snitch Who Orchestrated the Yazidi Genocide
Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi led the shell of what remained of ISIS. Intelligence sources say he was the architect of the terror group's systematic targeting of the Yazidis.
ISIS Leader Killed Himself and Family During Special Forces Raid, U.S. Says
U.S. President Joe Biden said Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi died in the raid in Idlib, Syria. First responders said women and children were among the 13 dead.
What We Know About the US Woman Accused of Leading an All-Female ISIS Battalion
Allison Fluke-Ekren, a teacher from Kansas, trained women and children to use suicide vests and planned attacks on US soil, an FBI indictment says.
ISIS Fighters Still Control Part of a Syrian Jail, and Dozens More Could Be at Large
Fighting has spilled into a seventh day despite claims by the Kurdish authorities that they had taken back control after a jailbreak.
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.
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.
Syrian Colonel Jailed Over Torture of 4,000 in Prison Dubbed ‘Hell on Earth’
A German court issued a landmark verdict against a former Syrian Army chief, but survivors of Assad's brutal regime say this is just the beginning.
What Happened in the Middle East in 2021, As Told Through 7 Powerful Photos
Conflict, economic hardship, drought and heatwaves produced some remarkable images of sorrow and joy.
Take a Look at Some of the Most Powerful Photojournalism From the Past Year
Check out some of the best photos from the Siena International Photo Awards competition.
Bashar Assad’s Playboy Cousin Spotted Driving $300K Ferrari in Beverly Hills
Ali Makhlouf, whose one-time billionaire father is on multiple U.S. sanctions list for financing the Syrian regime, told "what do you do for a living" Instagram star Daniel Mac he was doing an internship.
Deputy Leader of ISIS Captured in Cross-Border Raid, Iraq Says
Sami Jasim al-Jaburi had a $5 million bounty on his head and was dubbed the Islamic State’s “finance minister.” A security source told VICE World News al-Jaburi was arrested in Syria.