Dozens of Syrian Rebels Killed in Besieged Homs

Syrian activists and state media say dozens of rebels were killed this week as they tried to flee the army-enclosed central city of Homs. The government's SANA news agency said Friday the army killed 37 rebels, who it refers to as terrorists, as they tried to leave an area north of the city. Meanwhile, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported at least 45 opposition fighters were killed in heavy fighting late Wednesday and Thursday. Neither SANA nor the Britain-based...

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