Syrian protesters in Marseilles, France hold up signs decrying the attacks and fighting that has damaged the Idlib region for the past 3 months. The rightmost sign reads "After each raid, our hearts burn." Jeanne Menjoulet/Flickr Creative Commons

Turkey and Syria reach ceasefire agreement

Turkey and Russia agreed to a ceasefire deal on March 12 in Syria’s Idlib region to contain a conflict which has displaced nearly a million people in three months, according…

Hill to the hall: Nov. 7–14

Virginia nearly a wipeout for Republicans Republican candidates for the Virginia statehouse had a rough night on Tuesday, Nov. 7 when they lost numerous races up and down the ticket,…

This Week Around the World: Oct. 29-Nov. 6

Oct. 29 Mogadishu, Somalia Officials removed after attack in capital Somalia’s police and intelligence chiefs were dismissed following a hotel bombing that claimed over 25 lives. Earlier this month, the…

This week around the world: Oct. 7–13

Oct. 7 Russia While other world leaders prepared puppies for the 65th birthday of Russian President Vladimir Putin, nearly 300 people were arrested as thousands of Russians protested across 26…