Syria, Russia and Afghanistan have the highest numbers of people fleeing their homelands, and most choose Europe. --- Syria, Russia and Afghanistan have the largest numbers of people fleeing their homelands to seek asylum, and most are turning to Europe, the United Nations' refugee agency says. -- Syria's three-year-old civil war generated 56,351 asylum seekers in 2013, more than double the previous year's total of 25,232, according to a report released by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). -- Syria became the world's biggest source for asylum seekers, surpassing Afghanistan, which fell to third. --- The report, which analysed trends in 44 industrialised countries, found that 38,653 Afghans sought asylum last year, versus 47,519 in 2012. It said 38,171 Iraqis and 34,660 Serbians sought asylum in 2013 for fourth and fifth place, respectively. - More, Aljazeera, at: http://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/2014/03/syria-world-top-source-refugees-201432155359827120.html