Syrians Fleeing War At Rate Not Seen Since Rwandan Genocide: U.N. -- Reuters
(Reuters) - The number of people fleeing the conflict in Syria has escalated to an average of 6,000 a day during 2013 - a rate not seen since the genocide in Rwanda nearly two decades ago, U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday.
Guterres said two-thirds of the nearly 1.8 million refugees registered with the United Nations in Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan, Iraq, Egypt and elsewhere had left Syria since the beginning of the year.
"We have not seen a refugee outflow escalate at such a frightening rate since the Rwandan genocide almost 20 years ago," Guterres told a rare public briefing to the U.N. Security Council on Syria, where a government crackdown on pro-democracy protests more than two years ago has spiraled into civil war.
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MIDDLE EAST
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Syria rebels reinforce key suburb in Damascus battle.
Members of Syrian war reconciliation group killed.
Blast hits Hezbollah convoy near Syrian border.
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World powers hope to resume Iran talks quickly.
Arabs ready anti-Israeli resolution over nukes.
Russia, China block U.N. condemnation of Iran missile tests.
Iran’s next President faults Ahmadinejad on economy.
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ASIA
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Australia dumps unpopular carbon tax .
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North, South Korea fail to strike deal on idled industrial park.
Panama seizes N Korean ship carrying weapons.
North Korea defies isolation with fastest growth since 2008.
Myanmar vows to free all political prisoners.
Bangladesh braces for violence after Islamist politician's war crimes verdict.
China protests over U.S. support for Taiwan's U.N. aviation bid.
Australia dumps unpopular carbon tax.
AFRICA
Egypt warns Turkey not to meddle in its affairs.
Egypt cabinet sworn in after violence. Egypt’s new government doesn’t include Muslim Brotherhood.
Egypt clashes between police and Morsi supporters leave seven dead. Seven die in Cairo as police clash with Morsi supporters. Seven dead in Cairo clashes.
Christians in Sudan face increased hostility.
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Libya to turn Kadhafi compound into amusement park.
PM criticises 'chaotic' Zimbabwe voting.
Report: Worrying surge in piracy in Gulf of Guinea.
Congo army, M23 rebels clash for a second day near Goma. DR Congo military battles rebels near Goma.
Nigeria says offensive has destroyed most Islamist bases.
Two killed as ethnic clashes grip eastern Guinea town.
Nigeria blasted by Hague court for not arresting Sudan's Bashir. Sudan's President Bashir leaves AU summit in Nigeria.
C. African Republic leader says security improving.
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EUROPE
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Thousands of Greeks join strike against public sector layoffs.
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AMERICAS
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Police vow crackdown after Zimmerman protests flare in L.A., Oakland.
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Panama intercepts N. Korea ship with suspected arms.
Leader of Mexico's brutal Zetas drug cartel captured.
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