Islamists from Jabhat al-Nusra stage a protest in the Syrian town of Kfar Nabel. Until recently, the group has been reluctant to appear in public. Caroline Neil/NPR
Syria: Thousands Of Rebel Fighters Defect To al-Qaeda -- YNet News
Well-resourced Jabhat al-Nusra, Islamist group linked to al-Qaeda, lures thousands of rebel fighters away. Brigade commanders: 'Fighters feel pride, want to be martyrs'.
Bad news for Syrian rebels: The Free Syrian Army (FSA), the main opposition group, is losing fighters and capabilities to Jabhat al-Nusra, an Islamist organization with links to al-Qaeda that is emerging as the best-equipped, financed and motivated force fighting Bashar Assad's regime, The Guardian reported Thursday.
Evidence of the growing strength of the Islamist organization underlines the dilemma for the US, Britain and other governments as they ponder the question of arming anti-Assad rebels.
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More News On Jabhat al-Nusra's GFrowing Role In Syria's Civil War
Free Syrian Army rebels defect to Islamist group Jabhat al-Nusra -- The Guardian
US Asked Moderate Syrian Rebels to Fight Al-Nusra -- Antiwar.com
Islamist rebel leader said injured in Damascus shelling -- Times of Israel
Watchdog: Jihadist al-Nusra chief wounded near Damascus -- Al Arabiya
Syria: One on one with the leader of Jabhat al-Nusra -- Global Post
Is Hezbollah Exaggerating Jabhat al-Nusra’s Strength? -- Al Monitor
Al-Qaida in Iraq admits links to Syrian jihadist fighters -- The Guardian
Jabhat al-Nusra's Goals Extend Beyond Syria -- Al-Monitor
Will the al-Qaeda affiliates ousting Assad turn to Israel next? -- Mitch Ginsburg, Times of Israel
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