Arab leaders meet in show of unity

DAMASCUS - The leaders of Syria, Egypt and Saudi Arabia yesterday held the fourth Arab mini summit in a week to forge a common…

DAMASCUS - The leaders of Syria, Egypt and Saudi Arabia yesterday held the fourth Arab mini summit in a week to forge a common front against any moves by Israel's new hardline leader to undo the peace process.

President Hafez al Assad of Syria, the Egyptian leader, Mr Hosni Mubarak, and Crown Prince Abdallah ibn Abdel Aziz of Saudi Arabia met in the latest show of Arab unity.

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