Desperate Conditions

desperate conditions: The sudden exodus of around 30,000 Syrians amid the summer heat has created desperate conditions and left aid agencies and the regional government struggling to accommodate them, illustrating the huge strain the 2 1/2-year-old Syrian conflict has put on neighbouring countries. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Syrian Kurds battle al-Qaeda-linked Islamists for control of oil fields Tens of thousands of Syrian Kurds swarmed across a bridge into neighbouring Iraqs northern self-ruled Kurdish region over the past few days in one of the biggest waves of refugees since the rebellion against President Bashar al-Assad began, UN officials said Monday. Syrian rebels launch offensive in attempt to extend advances (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.