Facing jihadist attack, Syrian rebels join bigger faction

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian Islamist rebel group Ahrar al-Sham said on Thursday six other rebel factions had joined its ranks in northwestern Syria in order to fend off a major assault by a powerful jihadist group.

from Reuters: Top News http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-mideast-crisis-syria-rebels-idUKKBN15A0OD?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews