Syria: Suicide car bomber kills 5 in Kurdish town:
A suicide car bomber detonated his explosives near a building manned by paramilitary forces in a mainly Kurdish town in northeastern Syria Friday, killing at least five people, according to the state news agency and activists. Ref. Source 5
Barrel bombs kill at least 76 people in Syria: Pro-rebel activists say:
Regime air raids using barrel bombs on rebel-controlled areas of Syria's second city of Aleppo at the weekend killed at least 76 people, including 28 children, activists said on Monday. Ref. Source 3
Suicide bombing near Shiite school in Syria's Homs kills 7, incl 5 children:
The truck exploded outside a compound of schools in the Shiite town of Umm al-Amed, the governor's office official said. He said rescue operations have been launched in the area. Ref. Source 3
Al Qaeda splinter group executes 21 in Syria: report:
An al Qaeda splinter group in Syria executed at least 21 people including fighters from rival rebel groups and their relatives, an incident that could worsen infighting among enemies of President Bashar al-Assad. Ref. Source 4