Syrian air defenses block rebel drone attack in northwest

The Syrian army's air defenses repelled a drone attack by insurgents in the country's northwest, an area that until recently witnessed intense fighting, state news agency SANA said Saturday.Syrian government forces declared a unilateral cease-fire on Aug. 31 following a wide four-month offensive on Idlib province, the last remaining rebel stronghold in the country.Idlib province is dominated by al-Qaida-linked militant factions.