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Amid fresh claims of a chemical weapons attack in the rebel-held town of Nabek on Friday, hundreds of Syrian refugees entered into Jordan this weekend. Here, refugees are seen entering Jordan via the northern border last week. (Photo courtesy of The Jordan Times/Nader Daoud)

December 8th, 2013 - 12:49 GMT

Syrian refugees flood into Jordan amid fresh claims of chemical attack

Hundreds of Syrians fled to Jordan on Saturday as allegations of a new chemical weapons attack reportedly fuelled a fresh exodus from Damascus towards the border region.

According to recent estimates, Jordan has opened its borders to more than 580,000 Syrian refugees since the conflict began in 2011.

September 29th, 2013 - 04:31 GMT

The expensive price of humanitarianism: Jordan needs $850 million for Syrian refugees

Jordan has seen the largest number of Syrian refugees entering its borders out of all Syria's neighbours since the conflict began in 2011. (AFP)

September 5th, 2013 - 11:21 GMT

50,000 Syrians stranded on Jordanian border as fear of US strike sparks mass exodus

An aerial view shows the Zaatari refugee camp on July 18, 2013 near the Jordanian city of Mafraq, some 8 kilometers from the Jordanian-Syrian border. (AFP/MANDEL NGAN/POOL)

July 23rd, 2013 - 06:50 GMT

Tal Shihab latest

Syrian refugees flood into Jordan amid fresh claims of chemical attack

The expensive price of humanitarianism: Jordan needs $850 million for Syrian refugees

50,000 Syrians stranded on Jordanian border as fear of US strike sparks mass exodus

July marks lowest inflow of Syrian refugees into Jordan in nearly a year