Syrian state media say mortar shells hit government-held city in north, killing 14 people

A barrage of mortar shells hit government-held areas of the northern city of Idlib on Monday, killing 14 people and wounding at least 40, Syrian state media said. Idlib is the provincial capital in northwestern Syria and it has been under the control of President Bashar Assad's troops since the beginning of the Syrian conflict in March 2011. Rebels trying to overthrow Assad's government control the areas around the city. State TV blamed "terrorists" for the attacks, a term the Syrian government uses for rebels trying to overthrow Assad's government. Read More http://ift.tt/1rPh8VH