Syrian Army Plane Crashes, Killing 5

A Syrian army cargo plane crashed in the northwest of the country overnight, with the government blaming the crash on bad weather and the Nusra Front saying they had shot down the plane. The crash was also reported by the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which said at least five people were killed in the accident. The army cargo plane was carrying food and ammunition. Reuters could not verify either account due to security and reporting restrictions in Syria. But the...

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