[RED DEMOCRATICA] Unknown death toll in Syria after shelling, alleged chemical attack

 

Quote of the Day | Excerpts from UN Dispatch | UN official visits Egypt seeking reconciliation Created for eleccion@yahoogroups.com |  Web Version   August 21, 2013 FOLLOW THE UN FOUNDATION     News covering the UN and the world SIGN UP | FORWARD | ADVERTISE | DONATE Top Story Unknown death toll in Syria after shelling, alleged chemical attack An emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council is being requested by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal following artillery and alleged chemical attacks. The death toll is unverified, though Syrian opposition forces claim it exceeds 1,300. Envoys from U.K., France and Turkey are asking Syria to allow the UN chemical-weapons team to investigate the incident. 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