Syria rebels capture small military base Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 10:11 pm, Tuesday, February 12, 2013 With the back-to-back blows to President Bashar Assad's government, opposition fighters appear to be regaining some momentum, expanding their northern zone of control while at the same time pushing deeper into the heart of the capital, Damascus. Rebels have been attacking Aleppo's civilian airport, which remains in ... Read More