The United Nations reported that 100,000 Syrians fled the country over the past month. The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross met with Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday, a spokeswoman said. Red Cross chief Peter Maurer met with the Syrian leader as part of his three-day visit to the embattled nation, a trip during which Maurer would address the “rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation,” the international aid group said. August was reported to be the bloodiest month yet in the more than 17-month popular uprising against the Syrian regime, with more than 5,000 deaths reported.
