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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.
Zero Arrests and Zero Answers, a Month After Iraq’s PM Survived a Drone Attack
Everyone knows who did it, but no one has been charged.
ISIS Member Convicted of Genocide Against Yazidis in Landmark Trial
The verdict in a German court represents the first time a member of Islamic State has been found guilty of genocide.
The Climate Crisis Is Wreaking Havoc on Farmers in Iraq
"This is the land of my father and grandfather, but if things continue like this we will have to leave."
Iranian-Backed Militias Are the Biggest Losers From Iraq’s Elections
The leaders of the armed groups have refused to accept the results, and promised to fight for the “rights” of their candidates.
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.
Look at These Spectacular Images of Shia Muslims Marking Ashura in Iraq
Thousands gathered in the holy sites of Karbala and Najaf to participate in the annual rituals.
Hobby Lobby Gives Up Stolen 3,500-Year-Old ‘Gilgamesh Dream Tablet’
The rare and valuable tablet is the latest artifact that Hobby Lobby has had to forfeit due to its illegal provenance.
‘Exploding Oxygen Tanks’ on a COVID Ward Linked To Fire That Killed 92 People
The blaze at al-Hussein hospital in the city of Nasiriyah is the second deadly fire at a COVID ward in Iraq this year.
Iraq Condemns US Airstrikes That Targeted Iran-Backed Militias
A spokesperson for Iraq’s government called the strikes an assault on the country’s sovereignty.
The 'MDMA Houseboat' Where Soldiers Went to Deal with the Effects of War
In the mid-2000s, Ben Timberlake's houseboat became an unofficial MDMA-assisted therapy centre.
Inside Iran’s Shadow War for the Middle East
A VICE crew including VICE founder Suroosh Alvi gained unprecedented – if highly monitored access – inside Iran, and Iraq.