BAGHDAD/ Aswat al-Iraq: The United Nations said today that 700.000 Syrian refugees are living in the neighboring countries, including 77.000 in Iraq.

The UN sources said that Lebanon is hosting 157139 refugees in addition to 69.000 waiting for their registration.

Jordan hosted 167444 registered refugees, while 51729 are waiting to be enlisted.

Turkey has 163161 refugees living in 15 camps, while Iraq is having 77415.

In addition, Egypt got 14312 refugees in addition to 5471 in other North African counties, as the sources added.