Funerals: A burial ceremony for the victims of a shelling by the Syrian army
Activists Say Syrian Death Toll Tops 100,000 -- Voice of America
Syrian activists say more than 100,000 people have been killed since the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad began in March 2011.
The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights announced its latest count Wednesday, saying the figure included 18,000 rebels and about 40,000 pro-Assad fighters.
The United Nations said earlier this month nearly 93,000 people were confirmed dead, but that the actual number is probably much higher.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syrian rebels say they need U.S. weapons now.
Saudi Arabia: Syrian war on rebels is genocide.
Al Qaida-linked Nusra Front rebels blamed for bloody fight against Lebanese army in Sidon.
Hezbollah has edge on Syrian battlefield.
Israeli leaders warn against Syria attacks.
Iran burns 100 tons of illicit drugs.
ASIA
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Violence in China's Xinjiang 'kills 27'. Dozens killed in riots in western China.
China's aggressive tactics turning off Asian neighbors.
Space capsule returns from mission to Chinese lab.
Philippine troops battle breakaway Muslim rebels.
Mongolians vote in presidential poll.
AFRICA
Obama kicks off Africa trip with visit to ancient 'House of Slaves'.
Another day of unease as South Africans await word on Nelson Mandela.
Islamic extremists target civilians in Nigeria.
Egyptian city on edge before anti-Mursi protests.
Militant leader captured in central Somalia.
Terror financing fears stop transfers to Somalia.
Uganda's leading opposition figure released, protests planned.
EUROPE
Snowden at Moscow airport, no Aeroflot flight booked for days.
Eurozone crisis live: Italy denies wrongdoing over derivative contracts.
EU gives go-ahead for Serbia entry talks by January.
Entire troop of 30 'bunga bunga' girls could face perjury charges for lying at Berlusconi's underage sex trial.
Pope Francis sets up commission to review Vatican bank.
Spanish Guardia Civil fires at a jet skier off Gibraltar.
Industrial dispute forces closure of Eiffel Tower.
Berlin marks 50 years of JFK's famous speech.
AMERICAS
Ecuador: Decision on Snowden could take months.
Rousseff's referendum plan for Brazil runs into trouble.
Rio de Janeiro favela police operation leaves nine dead.
Argentina asks U.S. Supreme Court to hear debt appeal.
GAO slams USAID’s Haiti rebuilding efforts.
Mexico arrests ex-governor accused of embezzlement.
Texas soon to hit grim milestone: 500th execution.
Canadian military airdrops supplies to tourists stranded on Arctic ice floe.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
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Snowden's NSA Prism leaks 'helping al-Qaida create new tactics'.
Inside Guantanamo Bay facility (Photo Gallery).
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
U.S. regulator tells Web search firms to label ads better.
Marc Rich: controversial commodities trader and former fugitive dies aged 78.
China canal project in Nicaragua has investors.
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