UN reports highest monthly number of Syrian refugees September 4, 2012 - 14:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - More than 100,000 Syrians fled their country in August, the UN says - the highest monthly number of refugees since the conflict began in March 2011, according to BBC News. "These people sought asylum in neighboring countries," said a spokeswoman for the UN refugee agency. The rising numbers emerged as Red Cross head Peter Maurer discussed Syria's aid crisis with President Assad. In Aleppo, supplies are said to be dwindling, with access to parts of the city described as impossible. Five people were said to have killed in the northern province on Tuesday, Sept 4, a day after at least 25 deaths were reported in air strikes the day before. Opposition activists reported that many people had been wounded by army shelling in the Darat Izza area of Aleppo province on Tuesday morning. A Syrian army commander has reportedly vowed to recapture the city in 10 days. Partner news  Top stories Only three senators on the committee - Republican Ron Paul and Democrats Tom Udall and Chris Murphy - opposed the bill. If true, the exclusion of Rafsanjani and Mashaie would leave the presidential race dominated by hardline conservatives. Amy Elliott, chief administrative officer of the Oklahoma medical examiner's office, said 51 were confirmed dead. An Islamist insurgency, once confined largely to the republic of Chechnya, has spread across the North Caucasus in recent years.   Partner news |  Latest news Eminem sues Facebook for unauthorized song release  Eminem has been readying a followup to 2010's “Recovery” for an expected release after Memorial Day.Samsung to buy stake in rival phone manufacturer Pantech The Galaxy S4 maker will pay 53 billion won ($47.6 million) for the stake in Pantech, South Korea's third-largest handset maker.Emma Watson in Sofia Coppola’s “The Bling Ring” clip (video) The film is based on real events and follows a group of fame-obsessed teenagers who robbed celebrities' homes in the Hollywood Hills.“The Hobbit” begins final shooting, Peter Jackson confirms Martin Freeman, who stars as Bilbo Baggins, was still in London filming the third series of “Sherlock” as of May 21. |
