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The civil war in Syria has reached a new low in its 18-month history. The United Nations says 1,600 people were killed last week making it the deadliest week since the war broke. A spokesperson from the United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) says that number includes children. A separate group, the Center of Documentation of Violation in Syria says almost 5,000 have died in the month of August. The death toll continues to rise as the government of Syrian President Basher al-Assad fights to keep control of the country over rebel fighters. Over the weekend opposition fighters claimed a military air force base in Albu Kamal.
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