UN Airlifts Aid to Syria from Iraq

The United Nations is flying humanitarian aid from Iraq to northern Syria, where people already affected by more than two and a half years of fighting are dealing with harsh winter conditions. The aid flights began Sunday and are due to continue for 10 days, bringing in tons of food, blankets and health supplies. The U.N. refugee agency said the aid is intended to help 60,000 Syrians who have been forced from their homes. The fighting has restricted access to parts of Syria, and the...

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