Syrian Troops Seize Major Rebel Town Near Lebanon

Syrian troops have seized a major rebel-held town near the Lebanese border.State media and activists say Syrian soldiers took control Sunday of Yabroud, the rebels' last stronghold in the Qalamoun region, where government forces have been trying to sever rebel supply lines across the border.State media report that Syrian military forces are combing through Yabroud and removing explosive devices planted by the rebels. A spokesman for the Syrian Army told VOA Sunday the capture of Yabroud...

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