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In this photo taken in 2013 and provided by the anti-government activist group of the Media Office for the Revolutionary Command Council in Quneitra and Golan, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows Brig. Gen. Abdul-Ilah al-Bashir, the new military chief of the Free Syrian Army, posing for a picture in Jordan. The Western-backed Free Syrian Army has appointed a new military chief, opposition groups announced Monday as they try to restructure a rebel movement that has fallen into disarray as it faces rampant infighting and declining international support for its fight to topple President Bashar Assad. (AP Photo/Media Office for the Revolutionary Command Council in Quneitra and Golan)

Syrian rebels name new military commander

By ZEINA KARAM and BARBARA SURK - Associated Press

** FILE ** In this citizen journalism image provided by the United media office of Arbeen which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, U.N. investigation team with blue helmets, walk with Syrian rebels in Damascus countryside of Zamalka, Syria, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013. (AP Photo/United media office of Arbeen)

Syrian rebel slams Putin over attack claim

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

**FILE** Gen. Salim Idris, who defected from the Syrian army in July, speaks during an interview in Antakya, Turkey, on Dec. 18, 2012. (Associated Press)

Syrian rebel leader cites Hezbollah in attack on town

By Ashish Kumar Sen - The Washington Times

Gen. Salim Idris, who defected from the Syrian army in July, speaks during an interview in Antakya, Turkey, on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Bela Szandelszky)

Syrian rebels fear chemical weapons

By Karin Laub - Associated Press