BEIRUT (AP) — Violence sweeping across Syria killed 25 people on Saturday, most of them in a battle between troops and a growing force of army defectors who have joined the movement to oust the autocratic ruler, President Bashar Assad, activists said. The revolt against Assad’s rule began with peaceful protests in mid-March, triggering a … Continue reading Syrian Revolt Enters Armed Phase: 25 Killed As Army Defectors Battle Regime Forces…