Syrian army kills dozens of rebels near Lebanon border

Amman: Syrian army bombing in the mountainous area along the border with Lebanon killed dozens of insurgents, Hezbollah`s Manar television said on Thursday.

The rebels have been attacking the Syrian army from the Qalamoun mountains and are battling fighters from Shi`ite Muslim Hezbollah, a staunch ally of Syrian President Bashar al Assad, which has sent hundreds to fight alongside his forces.