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Destruction left behind after an attack on Sigili village, North Darfur.

WFP Executive Director Ertharin Cousin visits Syrian refugees in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon.

MEPs praised Commissioner Georgieva and her services for their work in getting EU aid (over €250 million representing 74% of the registered assistance) to those in need, coordinating international support and advocating the importance of providing humanitarian relief in full compliance with international law of war.

Daunting issues await the winner of Tuesday's U.S. presidential election, whether it is Democratic incumbent President Barack Obama or his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney.

At least 130 people died Tuesday in Syria, in a wave of air strikes, bombings, ground battles and assassinations, as violence between government forces and rebels escalated in Damascus and Aleppo.

Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman speaks to the press following his briefing to the Security Council on Syria during a closed-door session.

UN Spokesperson Martin Nesirky.

Wita Sholhead moved to the US about 14 years ago from Jakarta, Indonesia and was granted citizenship last year. She is excited to vote in her first U.S. election, but is struggling to identify with a political party, she said.

The 735th Search and Extraction Recon Team teams up with Missouri Task Force 1 to shore a building, making it structurally sound to enter and rescue victims. The task was done in response to the Vigilant Guard exercises that took place November 3-7, 2012 in Columbia Mo.

Reported Deaths Across Syria - updated Nov 5, 2012