GENEVA -- The number of Syrians fleeing to neighboring countries for safety and aid is likely to exceed 700,000 by the end of the year, according to the United Nations and humanitarian agencies that are struggling to keep pace with the surge in numbers in recent weeks. More than half a million people have already fled the civil war in Syria and made their way to surrounding countries, the United Nations' refugee agency estimates, but only 294,000 have registered as refugees or are waiting to do so. If the...
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