Arab League Observers Head To Syria's War-Ravaged Homs -- Christian Science Monitor
A day after reports of heavy fighting and dozens killed in Homs, Arab League observers are heading to the city as a part of an effort to end the fighting in Syria.
A day after reports of dozens killed in the restive Syrian city of Homs, Arab League monitors are now headed there for the first time.
The monitors arrived in Syria on Monday as part of an Arab League deal to see if Syrian government forces are relenting in their crackdown on protesters, as promised. Since the uprising began in mid-March, the nation has remained virtually shut off from outsiders, with foreign press and international observers obtaining only the most limited access to the country.
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