Sunday, November 18, 2012

Known Numbers November 18 2012

Palestinian girls run away after an Israeli airstrike on a house in
northern Gaza, Nov. 18, 2012. (Reuters/Mohammed Salem)



2 children killed in Jabalia refugee camp early Sunday; infant later dies in al-Bureij airstrike, as Israel jets continue Gaza bombardment.

Some 50 Palestinians have been killed and hundreds injured since the assault began on Wednesday. Three Israelis were killed by a Gaza rocket on Thursday.

Egyptian train hits school bus, 51 killed

ASSIUT, Egypt (AP) — A speeding train that crashed into a bus carrying Egyptian children to their kindergarten on Saturday killed 51 and prompted a wave of anger against a government under mounting pressure to rectify the former regime's legacy of neglect.

The crash, which killed children between four and six years old and three adults, led to local protests and accusations from outraged Egyptians that President Mohammed Morsi is failing to deliver on the demands of last year's uprising for basic rights, dignity and social justice.

Over 37,000 have died in Syria's civil war... Ninety-five people died Thursday.

The U.N. refugee office says 414,838 Syrians are in neighboring countries registered as refugees or waiting to register. Turkey has the single highest number, with 114,944, it says.

Ninety-five people died Thursday, including 46 in Damascus and its suburbs, and 14 in Homs, according to the LCC.
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan's prime minister defended his decision to raise prices for subsidized fuel on Friday, four days after the move sparked unrest that left one person dead and scores wounded.

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