Sources: Syrian rebels agree to form united leadership

Syria's divided rebels have agreed to set up a joint leadership to oversee their battle to overthrow Syrian President Bashar Assad, after coming under increasing pressure from their foreign supporters to unite, two rebel sources said on Tuesday.

The decision, taken by dozens of rebels - including Free Syrian Army leaders - at a meeting inside Syria on Sunday, aims to improve military coordination among fighters and create a single leadership which they hope outside powers would be prepared to arm with more powerful weapons. (Reuters)