The Speaker of the House of Representatives and more than two dozen governors -- mostly Republicans -- do not want to welcome these refugees in their respective states.
Colombia, a country once known as the home of the world's four major drug trafficking cartels, is now set to legalize the therapeutic use of marijuana under a presidential decree.
In the aftermath of the deadly terrorist attacks in Paris, Republican presidential candidates came out strongly, calling for changes in foreign policy and a stronger military response to the Islamic State.
Venezuela's second most powerful man has little faith in the U.S. justice system's guarantees of due process, and on Monday he referred to the arrests of two relatives of President Nicolás Maduro and first lady Cilia Flores as a "kidnapping."
In the wake of the deadly Paris attacks that left at least 129 dead and scores more injured, Democratic 2016 presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton is seeking to remind voters all that's at stake in the ongoing battle to gain control of the White House.
Protesters in the south-western Guatemalan city of Retalhuleu set a 27-year-old soldier on fire after they apparently confused him with an extortionist.
Russia's chief intelligence officer confirmed Tuesday that last month's Metrojet plane crash was the result of a terrorist attack, as widely speculated.
U.S. officials stepped up security in Washington, D.C. after the Islamic State militant group released a new video on Monday, warning that it will continue to target other countries, including the U.S., in planned terror attacks.
In light of the ongoing Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit, this year's host country, the Philippines, is pulling all the stops to ensure the safety of the world leaders and delegates attending the event. The Philippine Government has implemented tight security measures since the beginning of the week.
After attacks in Paris, an ISIS subgroup threatened another shot of violence and targets Washington, as well as other countries, who continue to wage war against Syria.
As the investigations in Friday's Paris attacks continue to progress, more details are starting to surface, including the suspects, which were recently identified to be based in Belgium. Belgian officials report that they have started arresting the suspects although one is still at large.
The international friendly match between Spain and Belgium, to be held Tuesday night at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, was officially canceled amid security threats after the Paris attacks last Friday evening. Three people died at the Stade de France, where Germany and France were having an exhibition match when an explosion happened near the entrance.
Despite President Barack Obama telling U.S. states to accept refugees fleeing from the Islamic State militant groups, more U.S. governors are refusing to welcome them.
In retaliation for the terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday, the French military conducted a series of bombings against Islamic State sites in Syria throughout Sunday and Monday.
After one of the darkest days in Paris last Friday and the mystery of who was responsible for the multiple attacks and bombings in the different parts of the city, Paris now has received an answer. According to a recent message from the Islamic State group (ISIS) on Saturday, the militant group was the one behind the attack.
The ISIS was re