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U.N. Monitors Attacked In Syria | A team of United Nations monitors were attacked today in the Syrian town of Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib province. A U.N. spokesperson said an IED exploded in front of a four-vehicle convoy. None of the U.N. officials were injured and a team has reportedly been sent to evacuate the observers. The L.A. Times World Now blog has amateur video of the incident:

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