Syria forces surround town after 'defections'
Troops backed by tanks deployed around Rastan after "tens of soldiers" from the area reportedly defected.
Syrian forces have surrounded a town near the central city of Homs after the defection of tens of soldiers from the area, activists and residents say.
At least 40 light tanks and armoured vehicles, and 20 buses of troops and military intelligence, deployed at 5:30am on...