UN seeks major aid boost for Syrian 'catastrophe' Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 3:29 pm, Tuesday, January 29, 2013 Refugee numbers possibly swelling toward 1 million, more than double that number in need of help inside the country and political policymaking among Bashar Assad's foes torn between the battlefield strategies and the civilian costs. The urgency for a dramatic increase in international relief funds for Syria — seeking ... Read More