Arab League extends Syria mission by a month

Arab League officials stated on Sunday that the Arab League observers mission in Syria has been extended for an extra month. The decision has been made by Arab foreign ministers meeting in Cairo. The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak to the media, say the number of observers will be increased and they will receive training by the U.N. The mission technically expired on Thursday. At the same context, the head of the Syrian National Council Burhan Ghalioun, who is in Cairo these days stated that he will hold a press conference on Sunday evening to comment on the Arab League decision regarding the Syria’s uprising.