Syrian violence grows after U.N. veto

The death toll from fighting between Syrian government forces and civilians is rising, a day after the U.N. Security Council failed to approve a plan seeking to halt the violence. FULL STORY | CRISIS TIMELINE   | STRONG WORDS AT U.N.

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