Syrian opposition head urges Gulf states to launch aid fund
The United Nations says about 6.5 million people have fled their homes within Syria and 2.3 million have sought refuge abroad
In Qatar talks, U.S. underscores support for Syrian moderates
USA-QATAR/SYRIA:In Qatar talks, U.S. underscores support for Syrian moderates
Syrian refugees sit by a diesel fireplace inside a refugee camp at the Lebanese border town of Arsal
Syrian refugees sit by a diesel fireplace inside a refugee camp at the Lebanese border town of Arsal, in the eastern Bekaa Valley December 10, 2013. The Social Affairs Ministry announced Tuesday that it started to execute a plan for helping the displaced Syrians in Lebanon amidst the snow storm expected to strike Lebanon today evening, the National News Agency (NNA) reported. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir (LEBANON - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST SOCIETY IMMIGRATION CONFLICT)
A Syrian refugee child looks out from the window of a mini-van in Arsal
A Syrian refugee child looks out from the window of a mini-van at the Lebanese border town of Arsal, in the eastern Bekaa Valley December 10, 2013. The Social Affairs Ministry announced Tuesday that it started to execute a plan for helping the displaced Syrians in Lebanon amidst the snow storm expected to strike Lebanon today evening, the National News Agency (NNA) reported. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir (LEBANON - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT SOCIETY IMMIGRATION)
Clothes hang on the ropes of tents of Syrian Refugees at the Lebanese border town of Arsal
Clothes hang on the ropes of tents of Syrian Refugees at the Lebanese border town of Arsal, in the eastern Bekaa Valley December 10, 2013. The Social Affairs Ministry announced Tuesday that it started to execute a plan for helping the displaced Syrians in Lebanon amidst the snow storm expected to strike Lebanon today evening, the National News Agency (NNA) reported. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir (LEBANON - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST SOCIETY IMMIGRATION CONFLICT)
Syrian refugees, who fled the violence in their country, climb off a pick-up truck in Arsal
Syrian refugees, who fled the violence in their country, climb off a pick-up truck at the Lebanese border town of Arsal, in the eastern Bekaa Valley December 10, 2013. The Social Affairs Ministry announced Tuesday that it started to execute a plan for helping the displaced Syrians in Lebanon amidst the snow storm expected to strike Lebanon today evening, the National News Agency (NNA) reported. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir (LEBANON - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST SOCIETY IMMIGRATION CONFLICT)
Syrian refugees, who fled the violence from their country, build a tent in preparation for a storm in Arsal
Syrian refugees, who fled the violence from their country, build a tent in preparation for a storm at the Lebanese border town of Arsal, in the eastern Bekaa Valley December 10, 2013. The Social Affairs Ministry announced Tuesday that it started to execute a plan for helping the displaced Syrians in Lebanon amidst the snow storm expected to strike Lebanon today evening, the National News Agency (NNA) reported. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir (LEBANON - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST SOCIETY IMMIGRATION CONFLICT)
A Syrian refugee, who fled the violence from her country, holds pipes used for a fireplace in preparation for a storm, in Arsal
A Syrian refugee, who fled the violence from her country, holds pipes used for a fireplace in preparation for a storm, at the Lebanese border town of Arsal, in the eastern Bekaa Valley December 10, 2013. The Social Affairs Ministry announced Tuesday that it started to execute a plan for helping the displaced Syrians in Lebanon amidst the snow storm expected to strike Lebanon today evening, the National News Agency (NNA) reported. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir (LEBANON - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT SOCIETY IMMIGRATION)
16 million at risk of hunger in Africa's Sahel despite good harvest -UN
AFRICA-SAHEL/HUNGER:16 million at risk of hunger in Africa's Sahel despite good harvest -UN
Anti-Assad Syrian rights lawyer abducted in rebel territory
SYRIA-CRISIS/LAWYER:Anti-Assad Syrian rights lawyer abducted in rebel territory