‘Friends of Syria’ vow to step up aid to opposition (via AFP)

Western and Arab nations vowed Thursday to step up assistance for Syria’s moderate opposition, while the US said “raw data” suggested chlorine had been used as a chemical weapon in the conflict. The Friends of Syria group meeting in London poured scorn…

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