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Syrian Refugees: Increased Numbers in Jordan and Turkey
SURAN, Syria – The number of Syrian refugees has doubled in Jordan over the past week and may soon top 100,000 in Turkey, prompting pleas for help from both countries and calls for a safe zone for those fleeing inside Syria.
"The increase in the number arriving in Turkey has been dramatic," said Melissa Fleming, spokeswoman of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.