Ground Troops: United Nations

United Nations: Thousands of people have fled a rebel-held town in Syria after it was bombed and shelled in an operation that has prompted fears of a major assault by ground troops, the United Nations said on Friday, according to Reuters. Violence has spiraled as each side seeks the upper hand. "Nearly 5,000 people have been killed just since these talks began," a senior U.S. official said in Geneva on Friday and By Stephanie Nebehay The fighting came as peace talks in Geneva neared the end of a second round with the government and opposition sides sticking to their positions and as far from agreement as ever. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.