Blinken meets with Arab leaders over Syria's future

Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Arab leaders in Jordan on Saturday to discuss how to achieve a stable Syria. For the first time, Blinken said the U.S. was in "direct contact" with the country's new Islamist leaders. Imtiaz Tyab has more.

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Blinken meets with Arab leaders over Syria's future

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