Influential U.S. Senator John McCain has made an unannounced visit to Syria to meet with rebels fighting a two-year conflict to oust President Bashar al-Assad.

McCain’s aides said the senator crossed from Turkey into Syria with Free Syrian Army rebel commander General Salam Idris on Monday, and remained for several hours before returning to Turkish territory.

McCain is one of the leading voices in the U.S. Congress calling for greater U.S. assistance to the rebels.His brief visit to … [Read More]

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Source: VOA News: Economy and Finance