Arab League's changing stance on Syria

Arab countries, led by Saudi Arabia, are taking a leading role in resolving the Syrian political conflict and alleviating its humanitarian crisis through a Jordanian proposal for ending Syria's isolation. The UN-brokered political transition process has been stalemated for years, co-opted by Russia, Turkey, and Iran. The Saudi-initiated meeting brings together the foreign ministers of the six GCC states, Iraq, Egypt, and Jordan. The Arab League is expected to take up Syria's readmission at a summit in Saudi Arabia in May.