The number of people who have fled Syria and registered as refugees amid the country 's civil war surpassed 3 million in August , and a further 6.5 million are believed to be displaced within the nation , the U.N. refugee agency has reported . Syrian forces seize villages in the northern part of Aleppo , state news agency said . One village is on hill overlooking only one point into town , opposition group says .
Syrian forces seize villages in the northern part of Aleppo , state news agency said . One village is on hill overlooking only one point into town , opposition group says .