Syrian rebel factions still back peace talks but warn over shaky truce

By John Irish GENEVA (Reuters) - Rebel commanders in Syria said on Friday they still backed U.N.-mediated peace talks but accused the Damascus government of trying to shatter a ceasefire deal and urged world powers to judge whether it remained viable. Syrian government air strikes hit rebel-held areas north of the city of Homs for a second day on Friday after a surge in fighting around Aleppo challenged the fragile cessation of hostilities deal agreed in February. The bombardments came after the