Dozens killed in Islamic State attack in central Syria-Observatory

The fighting was focused around the town of al-Sukhna, some 220 km (140 miles), east of the city of Homs. A Syrian military source earlier confirmed the attack, saying it had been repelled in some places while fighting continued in others.

The Observatory is a British-based organisation that gathers its information via a network of sources inside Syria. (Writing by Tom Perry; Editing by Alison Williams)