Sun Aug 18, 2013, 06:25 AM
Syria refugees pour into Iraqi Kurdistan in thousands
Source: BBC
Thousands of refugees from Syria are pouring over the border into Iraqi Kurdistan, the UN refugee agency says. Up to 10,000 crossed at Peshkhabour on Saturday, adding to an earlier influx of 7,000 on Thursday. The UN agencies, the Kurdish regional government and NGOs are struggling to cope, correspondents say. The UN says the reasons are not fully clear, but there has been a sharp rise in clashes between Syrian Kurds and anti-government Islamist militants. Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-23745201 
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Bosonic | Aug 2013 | OP |
| dipsydoodle | Aug 2013 | #1 | |
| WCGreen | Aug 2013 | #2 | |
| bemildred | Aug 2013 | #3 | |
| MADem | Aug 2013 | #4 |
Response to Bosonic (Original post)
Sun Aug 18, 2013, 06:31 AM
1. Clashes between Syrian Kurds and anti-government Islamist militants
Response to Bosonic (Original post)
Sun Aug 18, 2013, 09:56 AM
4. Kurds are remarkable people. They have a vibrant and distinct culture, and they are
