Syrian refugee numbers soar at Turkey

About 120 fighters on both sides were killed around the town of Ratyan, north of Aleppo, on Friday, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says

• Syrian FM Walid al-Moualem warns the country will resist any intervention and the aggressors would be sent home "in coffins", in a what is seen as a reference to Saudi Arabia's statement that it may join such an operation
• Nato accuses Russia of "undermining" Syrian peace efforts - including the suspended talks in Geneva - through its strikes, a claim denied by Moscow
• Russia and Turkey trade accusations of preparing an invasion in Syria

Turkey's 'obligation'

On Saturday, Kilis Governor Suleyman Tapsiz said Turkey was able to help refugees inside Syria.
"Our doors are not closed, but at the moment there is no need to host such people inside our borders," he said.
Turkey has been providing food, shelter and blankets to thousands of civilians who are stranded on the Syrian side of the border.