U.S.-Trained Syrian Rebels Defect To Al-Qaida, Give Up Arms, Say Sources

U.S.-trained Syrian rebels in Syria have reportedly defected to the local Al-Qaida affiliate immediately upon re-entering Syria, say sources cited by London's Daily Telegraph.

The fighters with Division 30, which is the "moderate" rebel unit backed by Washington, surrendered to Jabhat al-Nusra and handed over their weapons, according to several sources on Monday night.

Division 30 was the first rebel unit whose fighters completed the U.S.-led training program in Turkey. The...