More Aid Heading to Besieged Syrian Town

Another round of aid convoys moved toward three besieged Syrian towns on Thursday, following the delivery of a first batch of much needed food and medicine earlier this week. The International Red Cross, which is partnering with the United Nations and Syrian Red Crescent, said the trucks were going to Madaya, Foua and Kefraya. The first round of convoys arrived in those three towns late Monday.  Rebels opposed to President Bashar al-Assad control Madaya, a town of about 42,000...

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