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Syrian rebels battling President Bashar al-Assad's government are beginning to get more and better weapons in an effort paid for by Persian Gulf nations and coordinated partly by the United States, the Washington Post reported late on Tuesday. The report cited opposition activists and U.S. and foreign officials. Obama administration officials emphasized the United States is not supplying or funding the lethal material, which includes antitank weapons, the report said.
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Syrian rebels were quoted by Al Arabyia as claiming that Syrian President Bashar Assad had used chemical weapons once again – in Damascus and in a town near the Turkish border.According to the report, citizens in the Al Asali distri... Read Post

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate panel has voted to provide weapons to rebels battling the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad. Read Post

With the help of the U.S. and Persian Gulf nations, Syrian rebels seeking the downfall of President Bashar al-Assad have received an influx of better weapons in recent weeks, say Karen DeYoung and Liz Sly at The Washington Post. The... Read Post