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November 12, 2012

Syrian Opposition Groups Form Unity Coalition as Thousands Flee Violence 
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In news from Syria, groups opposed to the regime of President Bashar
al-Assad have agreed to form a unity coalition and elected cleric Mouaz
al-Khatib as its leader. The decision comes amidst mounting violence
between Assad’s regime and rebel forces. Officials with the United
Nations refugee agency say 11,000 Syrians fled to Turkey and other
neighboring countries over a 24-hour period at the end of last week.
More than 400,000 Syrian refugees are now registered with the United
Nations. Meanwhile on Sunday, Israel fired a guided missile into Syria
in what they said was a warning shot after mortar fire from Syrian
fighting spilled over into the Golan Heights.

 

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