Syria postpones Palestinian president's visit
Syria has postponed a planned visit by the Palestinian president amid controversy about his decision to suspend efforts to have Israeli officials prosecuted for war crimes over last winter's military offensive in Gaza, a Syrian official said Monday.
The official refused to specify the exact reason for postponing Mahmoud Abbas' visit, which was scheduled to begin Tuesday. But the decision came a day after Syria criticized the Abbas-led Palestinian Authority for backing down against Israel. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media. (AP)
