Syrian army mounts attack in northwest, Idlib bombarded

Syrian government forces backed by Russian air power launched a counter-attack against rebels in the northwestern province of Latakia, a rebel group and a conflict monitor reported, as violence was reported across much of the northwest on Tuesday. Targets included towns and villages where a partial truce agreement had brought about a lull in fighting between the government and rebels since Feb. 27. Air strikes killed at least five people in the town of Kafr Nubl in the insurgent stronghold of Id