Arab League stops short of suspending Syria's membership

Monday, October 17, 2011

CAIRO -- Gulf countries seeking to suspend Syria's membership to the Arab League over its bloody crackdown on protesters failed to gain enough support Sunday to push the measure through, reflecting deep divisions among the body's 22 nations.

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