At least 15 killed today as violence continues
(NEWSER) - Even as the Arab League met in Baghdad today to discuss implementation of a Syria peace deal, clashes between rebels and security forces continued, killing at least 15. With only 10 of 22 leaders in attendance, the League is apparently backing down from a call for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down, and despite the fact that Assad has apparently agreed to UN envoy Kofi Annan's proposed peace plan, Arab leaders are split on how to handle the continued fighting, Reuters reports. Further complicating matters: The Syrian National Council has not formally accepted the plan, since it does not call for Assad's immediate resignation; opposition representatives are set to meet with Western foreign ministers Sunday. More»
