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Number of Syrian refugees in neighbouring countries has tripled in three months – UN

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Young Syrian refugees at Jordan’s Za’atri camp.

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Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Tensions Flare Amid Bombardment Claims

Afghan forces say they are ready to retaliate against Pakistan for cross-border shelling along the country's northeastern border. Analysts in both countries are extremely concerned about what the situation means for the future of the region.

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Activists: Syrian Government Air Strike Kills 21 in Northern Town

Syrian rights activists say government warplanes have bombed a northern town near the Turkish border, killing 21 people, as heavy fighting spread within the old city of Aleppo, Syria's commercial capital.

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Threat posed by chemical weapons remains serious global concern, says Ban

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Training course on emergency response to chemical weapons.

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