Russia has signed a contract to sell combat jets to Syria in a show of support for President Bashar Assad's regime, a newspaper reported Monday ... BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria rejected on Monday a proposal by Arab League foreign ministers that President Bashar al-Assad hand over power to a deputy and set up a new unity government, saying the plan was part of a "conspiracy against Syria." ... Jan 23 - The Arab League proposes a new peace roadmap for Syria calling for Assad to hand over power to a deputy and set up a new unity government. Michaela Cabrera reports ... Syria has rejected new demands from the Arab League for President Bashar al Assad to transfer power in a bid to end the violence in the country ... BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria rejected on Monday a request by Arab League foreign ministers that President Bashar al-Assad hand over power to a deputy and set up a new unity government, saying the plan was part of a "conspiracy against Syria." ... Syria has rejected a plan by the Arab League for a new government of national unity to end the months of violence ... | 
