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Saudi aid convoy for Syrian refugees leaves Riyadh

Chicago Tribune | Lucien Zeigler | 8.2.12

A convoy of trucks left Riyadh for Syrian refugee camps in Jordan on Thursday evening carrying the first batch of aid from a 10-day national appeal that has so far raised $125 million. Saudi Arabia, the worlds top oil exporter and birthplace of Islam, has led Arab diplomatic efforts to isolate the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad over his suppression of a 16-month-old rebellion against his rule.

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