Syrian refugee numbers top 500,000 More than 500,000 Syrian refugees are now registered or awaiting registration in the region, the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) has said. News • 11 Dec 12
Syrian refugee numbers top 500,000 More than 500,000 Syrian refugees are now registered or awaiting registration in the region, the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) has said. News • 11 Dec 12
Syrian forces bomb town close to Turkish border A Syrian fighter jet bombed the town of Ras al-Ain for a second day, close to Turkish border. News • 13 Nov 12
Syrian forces bomb town close to Turkish border A Syrian fighter jet bombed the town of Ras al-Ain for a second day, close to Turkish border. News • 13 Nov 12
Lebanon registers 100,000 Syrian refugees More than 100,000 refugees from Syria have fled to Lebanon according to the UN refugee agency. News • 23 Oct 12
Lebanon registers 100,000 Syrian refugees More than 100,000 refugees from Syria have fled to Lebanon according to the UN refugee agency. News • 23 Oct 12
UN fears up to 700,000 may flee Syria The United Nations refugee agency has said that up to 700,000 refugees may flee Syria by the end of the year. News • 27 Sep 12
UN fears up to 700,000 may flee Syria The United Nations refugee agency has said that up to 700,000 refugees may flee Syria by the end of the year. News • 27 Sep 12
140 missing from asylum boat off Indonesia Rescuers pulled six people from the sea off Indonesia but authorities fear for over 140 more after a suspected refugee boat disappeared on its way to Australia. News • 30 Aug 12
140 missing from asylum boat off Indonesia Rescuers pulled six people from the sea off Indonesia but authorities fear for over 140 more after a suspected refugee boat disappeared on its way to Australia. News • 30 Aug 12
Major influx of Syrian refugees into Jordan The pace of Syrian refugees arriving in Zaatri camp in northern Jordan has doubled, with 10,200 arriving in the past week. News • 28 Aug 12
Major influx of Syrian refugees into Jordan The pace of Syrian refugees arriving in Zaatri camp in northern Jordan has doubled, with 10,200 arriving in the past week. News • 28 Aug 12
200,000 Syrians have fled to neighbouring states More than 200,000 Syrians are said to have poured into neighbouring countries during the 17-month Syrian conflict. News • 24 Aug 12
200,000 Syrians have fled to neighbouring states More than 200,000 Syrians are said to have poured into neighbouring countries during the 17-month Syrian conflict. News • 24 Aug 12
UN formally ends monitoring mission in Syria United Nations military observers have left Damascus after a four-month mission in which they became helpless spectators of Syria's spiralling conflict. News • 20 Aug 12
UN formally ends monitoring mission in Syria United Nations military observers have left Damascus after a four-month mission in which they became helpless spectators of Syria's spiralling conflict. News • 20 Aug 12
Fighter jet crashes in eastern Syria A Syrian fighter jet has crashed in eastern Syria, state television said, hours after rebels said they had brought down a jet in the same area. News • 14 Aug 12
Fighter jet crashes in eastern Syria A Syrian fighter jet has crashed in eastern Syria, state television said, hours after rebels said they had brought down a jet in the same area. News • 14 Aug 12
