U.N.: Over 1.5 million Syrian refugees

The number of Syrian civilians who have fled their country to escape the civil war has passed 1.5 million, the U.N. refugee agency said Friday. FULL STORY | ACTIVIST DETAINED AGAIN   | ASSAD'S FORCES GAIN MOMENTUM  

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