Flood of Syrian refugees fleeing IS hits 100,000 in Turkey

The number of Syrians who have flooded into Turkey to escape Islamic State (IS) militants has reached 100,000.

Flood of Syrian refugees fleeing IS hits 100,000 in Turkey
Mon, 22 Sep, 2014 - 07:14

The number of Syrians who have flooded into Turkey to escape Islamic State (IS) militants has reached 100,000.

Most of them are Kurds, and their arrival since Thursday has pushed the conflict close to the Turkish border.

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