Blast Kills 28 Syrian Rebel Leaders In Northern Province:
At least 28 Syrian rebel leaders were killed on Tuesday when a powerful blast targeted their meeting place in the northwestern province of Idlib, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported. Ref. Source 7
Syria troops seize strategic area outside Damascus:
Syrian government forces Monday seized control of a strategic area outside Damascus used by rebels to fire mortar shells at the capital, state media and an activist group said. Ref. Source 1
Syrian rebels clash with government troops, 35 killed:
Members of the al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front and other Syrian rebel factions launched simultaneous attacks on army checkpoints, police headquarters, and the governor's office in northwestern Syria on Monday, triggering hours-long clashes that left 35 troops and rebels dead. Ref. Source 6
Syrian Rebel Leader Hints Deal With Assad Against Islamic State:
The leader of the Saudi-backed militant group Jaysh al-Islam said Tuesday he may take side with the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad against the Islamic State. Ref. Source 9