Syria: 5 years on
In March 2011 following the Arab Spring, the Syrian conflict mutated into a complex civil war. A litany of local, regional and international forces have left a … source
From Grief Over Kobane To Chaos: Istanbul’s Kurdish Riots
Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News As the battle between Kurds and Islamic State militants rages on in the Syrian border town of … source
Monkey Meat and the Ebola Outbreak in Liberia
VICE News Exclusive: Part 1 of “The Fight Against Ebola” – http://bit.ly/Ebola-Part-1 West Africa is being plagued by a new outbreak of Ebola — a terrifying … source
Merkel coalition under threat
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s hopes of resolving a political crisis in her ruling coalition have suffered a blow, with details of a European Union deal on … source
“Heated talks” at ASEAN summit over North Korea
North Korea has promised a “thousandfold revenge” against the United States in response to the fresh sanctions against the country Washington has passed … source
Songs from the Baobab (African Lullabies and Nursery Rhymes)
Songs from the Baobab: African Lullabies & Nursery Rhymes is a storybook-music CD compiled by Chantal Grosléziat, arranged by Paul Mindy and Illustrated … source
Egypt to sharpen laws against Female Genital Mutilation
Egypt announced this weekend it intends to tighten legislation against Female Genital Mutilation, and has published a proposed law that will hit anyone … source
Thousands protest as Romanian powerbroker sentenced
More than 5000 people gathered outside government headquarters calling for the resignation of Liviu Dragnea as speaker as well as of the Prime Minister. source
Italy to seize rescue ships in new migrant row
Italy is to seize two ships from migrant rescue charity Mission Lifeline for allegedly breaking the law, which the NGO vehemently denies.… READ MORE … source
Poland’s top judge turns up for work defying retirement order
Malgorzata Gersdorf says she wants to ‘protect the rule of law’ against government reforms that critics including the EU say undermine judicial independence. source