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February 5, 2013

Monitors: Over 270 Killed in 2 Days of Syria Violence 
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Activists in Syria are claiming more than 270 people have been killed in
nationwide violence since Sunday. The Syrian Observatory for Human
Rights says at least 90 people died across Syria on Monday after some
180 people lost their lives the day before. The toll includes dozens
killed when a building was bombed in the northern city of Aleppo. At the
United Nations, the head of refugee operations for the Middle East and
North Africa warned Syria's violence is causing "systematic
destruction."

Yacoub El Hillo: "It is an appalling situation in Syria today,
appalling. And all these figures probably are not capturing the true
story of how Syria, the people, but also Syria, the country, are facing
systematic destruction."

Foreign diplomats recently have claimed a small breakthrough in the
impasse between Syrian rebels and President Bashar al-Assad after
opposition leader Mouaz al-Khatib said he's open to sitting down with
Assad's aides.

 

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