US cuts ties with Syrian rebels for not focusing on IS fight
The US-led coalition has cut ties with the Syrian rebel group 'Shuhada al-Qaryatayn' for engaging in activities that were not focused on fighting ISIS. The group "conducted patrols outside of the agreed de-escalation zone," officials said. This comes after the US decided to stop the CIA's covert program that involved equipping and training rebel groups fighting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. 