International Affairs  Madaya Syria: Aid convoy reaches besieged town "An aid convoy has reached the besieged rebel-held Syrian town of Madaya, bringing vital food and medicines. Distribution...

International Affairs Venezuela elections: socialists dealt a blow as opposition wins landslide "Venezuela’s opposition has won an overwhelming victory in parliamentary elections in the oil-rich...

International Affairs EU reaches $3bn deal with Turkey to curb refugee crisis "The European Union has struck a deal with Turkey in Brussels that aims to limit the flow of refugees into the continent. Leaders...

International Affairs Turkey shoots down Russian warplane on Syria border "Turkish warplanes have shot down a Russian military aircraft on the border with Syria. Russian President Vladimir Putin...

In Syria, soldiers and civilians are being inhumanely used as shields. Opposition to the incumbent Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, have begun putting detainees in cages and placing them in vulnerable areas...

International Affairs Top al Qaeda leader Sanafi al-Nasr killed in U.S. airstrike, Pentagon says "The leader of an al Qaeda-linked group allegedly bent on attacking the West has been killed in...

International Affairs  Russia fires cruise missiles from warships into Syria "Russian warships in the Caspian Sea fired cruise missiles Wednesday as Syrian government troops launched a ground offensive...

International Affairs Nuclear Deal victory secured Republicans failed to obtain enough votes to prevent the passing of the Iran Nuclear Deal Agreement. U.S will accept 10,000 Syrian refugees...

International News Ireland votes YES: same-sex marriage legalized by popular vote Ireland became the first country to legalize same-sex marriage through a popular vote on Saturday, May 23. Rumors...