Such evacuations have been touted by President Assad as a way to end his country's six-year war
Such evacuations have been touted by President Assad as a way to end his country's six-year war
Country hosts around 3 million registered refugees, but Turkish politicians uneasy about their larger role in society
The leaders are set to discuss the wars in Syria, Iraq, Libya and Yemen, the fight against "terrorism" and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The draft was approved by Arab foreign ministers at an eve-of-summit meeting in the Jordan.
Iraqi forces began the assault on Daesh-held Mosul in October.
Iraqi officials and witnesses have said air strikes took a devastating toll on civilians in the Mosul Al Jadida area in recent days.
The bloc suspended Syria's membership in late 2011 after anti-regime demonstrations were brutally repressed.
Police had arrested 14 suspects in raids that saw officers seize weapons and explosives.
Between 10,000-15,000 rebels and civilians were expected to leave in weekly batches.
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said that a proposed bill by the Israeli parliament to redefine Israel's maritime economic border with Lebanon means a "declaration of war"