Arab League says Syrian opposition must unite

The head of the Arab League called Monday for the fragmented Syrian opposition to unite and said a UN-brokered plan for a transitional government in Syria fell short of expectations.

Arab League Secretary General Nabil Elaraby addressed nearly 250 members of the Syrian opposition at a meeting in Cairo in an effort to coax the disparate groups to pull together. The gathering marked the first time the Arab League had hosted a gathering of the Syrian opposition. (AP)