Forces loyal to Assad pose as they gesture in the town of Halfaya in Hama countryside, after claiming to have regained control of the area
Forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad pose as they gesture in the town of Halfaya in Hama countryside, after claiming to have regained control of the area September 12, 2014. REUTERS/George Ourfalian (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT MILITARY)
Forces loyal to Assad carry their weapons as they walk in the town of Halfaya in Hama countryside, after claiming to have regained control of the area
Forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad carry their weapons as they walk in the town of Halfaya in Hama countryside, after claiming to have regained control of the area September 12, 2014. REUTERS/George Ourfalian (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT MILITARY)
Forces loyal to Assad stand outside Halfaya's city council building in the town of Halfaya in Hama countryside, after claiming to have regained control of the area
Forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad stand outside Halfaya's city council building in the town of Halfaya in Hama countryside, after claiming to have regained control of the area September 12, 2014. REUTERS/George Ourfalian (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT MILITARY)
Forces loyal to Assad carry their weapons as they walk in the town of Halfaya in Hama countryside, after claiming to have regained control of the area
Forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad carry their weapons as they walk in the town of Halfaya in Hama countryside, after claiming to have regained control of the area September 12, 2014. REUTERS/George Ourfalian (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT MILITARY)
Forces loyal to Assad stand in the town of Halfaya in Hama countryside, after claiming to have regained control of the area
Forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad stand in the town of Halfaya in Hama countryside, after claiming to have regained control of the area, in Aleppo September 12, 2014. REUTERS/George Ourfalian (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT MILITARY)
U.S. Secretary of State Kerry waits to board his plane at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (C) waits to board his plane at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah September 12, 2014. Kerry announced on Friday nearly $500 million in humanitarian aid for people and countries hit by Syria's civil war. The aid package includes more than $250 million "to assist refugees and host communities in the neighbouring countries affected by the crisis," Kerry said in a statement. REUTERS/Brendan Smialowski/Pool (REUTERS - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
U.S. Secretary of State Kerry talks with Westphal, U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, before boarding his plane at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (C) talks with Joseph W. Westphal (R), U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, before boarding his plane at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah September 12, 2014. Kerry announced on Friday nearly $500 million in humanitarian aid for people and countries hit by Syria's civil war. The aid package includes more than $250 million "to assist refugees and host communities in the neighbouring countries affected by the crisis," Kerry said in a statement. REUTERS/Brendan Smialowski/Pool (REUTERS - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT)
Germany bans Islamic State in bid to stop attacks, recruitment
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U.S. pledges nearly $500 mln aid for people, nations hit by Syria war
The aid package includes more than $250 million "to assist refugees and host communities in the neighbouring countries affected by the crisis"
TRF-Colombia women's rights group wins UN award as risks lives for victims
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