The head of the Arab League and the prime minister of Qatar urged the UN Security Council on Tuesday to take swift action to stem the escalating violence in Syria and to endorse an Arab plan for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to give up power.
February 1, 2012 1:14
Suspending monitors comes days before League chief's UN briefing; Arab ministers seen meeting in week of Feb. 5; China, Russia have resisted calls for tougher Syria stance
January 29, 2012 10:52
Arab and international rights groups said on Wednesday the Arab League should suspend Syria's membership because of its violent crackdown on opposition to the rule of President Bashar al-Assad.
September 15, 2011 10:43