As part of a reciprocal road map toward normalized relations with Syria, Arab countries are calling on Syria to address its illegal drug production and the militias in the country.
The meeting is part of a follow-up process on the April 14 meeting of Gulf Cooperation Council countries along with Jordan, Iraq and Egypt in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
On March 25, Qatar, which has rejected previous calls to reinstate Syria to the Arab League, announced its support for the Jordanian initiative.
The participants traveled from Morocco. Bahrain, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Algeria and Israel.
Arab Americans make up about 1% of the population and contribute to many areas of American life, but the community still suffers from stereotyping and discrimination.
Leaders in the Arab world have addressed a need to step up efforts to dealing with Syria.
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) armed Islamist movement “is involved in anti-state activities, is a rebel and it has nothing to do with jihad,” leading mufti says.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the overwhelming majority of Arab citizens from over a dozen nations responded that they would oppose the recognition of Israel.
Egyptian president called Netanyahu to congratulate him on his premiership, talk about boosting ties and ask him not to create tension in the region
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