'Full-On Crisis': 5,000 Refugees Flee Syria Daily, UN Says -- NBC/Reuters
About 5,000 refugees are fleeing Syria each day, seeking safety in neighboring countries, the United Nations refugee agency said Friday.
"This is a full-on crisis," Adrian Edwards, spokesman of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) told a news briefing in Geneva. "There was a huge increase in January alone; we're talking about a 25 percent increase in registered refugee numbers over a single month."
Since the conflict began two years ago, more than 787,000 Syrians have registered as refugees or are awaiting processing in the region, mainly in Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan and Turkey, he said.
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MIDDLE EAST
White House cites threat to Israel in explaining decision not to arm Syria’s rebels.
Assad's forces try to beat back rebels edging into Damascus.
Blast near Syrian military factory leaves 54 dead, activists say.
Non-radical Syrian rebels recently received a ton of foreign weapons.
Big powers ready to respond if Iran addresses nuclear concerns: Kerry.
Iraq bombs kill 36, Sunnis stage protest rallies.
Palestinian groups meet in Egypt in unity quest.
Yemen calls for Iran to stop sending arms.
ASIA
China cracks down on Tibet protests.
Change of commanders in Afghanistan starts clock on end of U.S. war there.
NATO rejects UN report on death of Afghan children.
Famine hit North Korea's rice basket in 2012, report says.
China, Japan engage in new invective over disputed isles.
Blast near mosque kills 16 in Pakistan's northwest.
Japan, Saudi to sign emergency oil supply pact: Nikkei.
Sunday marks start of Chinese New Year.
Mystery blogger suspected to be Communist leader.
AFRICA
Gunfight between Mali troops wounds several.
Mali conflict: 'First suicide bombing' in Gao. Suicide bombing in Mali; soldiers allied with coup leader attack camp of presidential guard. Paratroops mutiny in Bamako in blow to Mali security efforts.
South Africans called to arms over raped teenager.
Egypt protests turn violent.
Egypt's government nearing end of the road, says ex-PM.
Sudan: Rebels claim seizing military base in central Darfur, 'over 100 killed'.
Kony's LRA killing fewer civilians, group finds.
Tear gas fired as Tunisia buries politician. Chokri Belaid death: Tunisians mass for burial.
Nigeria polio vaccinators shot dead in Kano. Nine killed in shootings at Nigerian polio clinics.
Zimbabwe: 'Execution fears' after hangman appointed.
EUROPE
France plays down report of ransom paid for Niger hostages.
EU leaders strike deal on long-term austerity budget. EU budget: Leaders edge towards compromise deal.
Final polls show Italy's center-left needs Monti to govern.
French economy to avoid recession, says central bank.
Ukraine rejects $7bn Gazprom bill for unused gas.
New generation of Russian dissidents flees to west.
New Russian citizens to get call-up for military service.
AMERICAS
Blizzard wallops U.S. Northeast, closes roads. Powerful blizzard takes aim at northeastern U.S..
White House warns of damaging "sequestration" spending cuts.
US oil imports at lowest level since 1999 as trade gap shrinks.
Venezuela devalues its currency by nearly half.
State of the Union Address likely to focus on domestic issues.
Mexican mayors admit paying cartels to stay alive.
Colombia reaches sustained production of over a million barrels of oil per day.
World’s eyes are on Acapulco rape case as Mexico prepares for peak spring break season.
Canada eyes revoking citizenship of dual nationals tied to terror.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Ex-US envoy: $17M French ransom funded al-Qaida.
Panetta defends Pentagon response to Benghazi attack.
Terrorist tweets: how Al Qaeda's social media move could cause problems.
France boosted al-Qaeda in Mali by paying £11m in ransoms, says U.S. ambassador.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
BlackBerry Z10: The empire strikes back.
Copper prices rise on China's stronger economic data.
Record oil exports shrink trade deficit as U.S. fills energy gap.
Boeing notifies European airlines of Dreamliner delays.
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