UK to train Syrian rebels
Britain announced on Wednesday that it would train Syrian rebels in the tactics they must use to hold territory seized from the Assad regime, as the country's armed opposition made a fresh plea for EU governments to drop an arms embargo that has prevented weapons reaching the rebels.
Rebels make gains against Syrian regime Updated: 15:02, Friday February 15, 2013 Gunmen have killed an Iranian commander in Syria as rebels shot down two fighter jets and overran a town, dealing further setbacks to forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad.