Syria Islamists rebels take northern town of Jisr al-shughur.

       Islamist rebels in Syria have captured much of the key north-western town of Jisr al-shughur, activist say. The Islamist forces including the al-Qaeda - affilated al-Nusra Front, began the assault on Thursday. Syrian state - run news agency sana said government warplanes had bombed "groups of terrorists" and destroyed dozens of military vehicles. Jisr al-shughur, was the last major town under government control in Indlib province. BBC reported citing Observatory group that bodies of at least 60 pro - government fighters were lying in the streets. The fall of this city is a blow that could expose the regimes coastal heartland to rebels attack. Islamist rebels controls a large territories in the country.