Rebels News

Several of Syria's most powerful Islamic brigades have merged into one group, calling themselves the Islamic Front, with the intent of creating an Islamic state.

Syrian troops have managed to capture the strategic village of Qara, after three days of heavy fighting with rebels over the town.

Kinshasa - After the deployment of the first peace-making force raised by the UN, the Force Intervention Brigade (FIB) to aid the Congolese Army, the M23 rebel group, which has kept the North Kivu province in turmoil, has begun to surrender.

Syrian troops on Friday captured the strategic town of Safira in the northern province of Aleppo. The capture of the town was confirmed by activists as well as Syrian state television.

Syrian rebels from the Free Syrian Army, and an Islamist brigade, have launched a fresh assault on two military bases in an attempt to capture them.

Hama - According to an announcement late on Monday, Marc Marginedas, a special correspondent in Syria for Spanish newspaper El Periodico, has been kidnapped and has been held hostage since September 4 this year.

Saint Petersburg - As the G20 summit drew to a close in St Petersburg, Russia, UK PM David Cameron offered increased financial support to ease the humanitarian crisis in Syria.

Syrian troops managed to push rebels out of Latakia province, the heartland of Assad's support, after more than 2 weeks of fighting between the army and rebels.

Aleppo - Syrian residents in the northern city of Aleppo have held a protest against a rebel siege of government held areas in the divided city.

The Syrian branch of the Muslim Brotherhood has called on the U.S. and Europe to fulfill their policy of providing Syrian rebels with arms.