Arab states cut commercial ties with Syria


CAIRO (Reuters) - The Arab League approved sweeping economic sanctions on Syria on Sunday over its crackdown on protesters and the Qatari foreign minister said other powers might intervene if Arabs fail to contain the crisis.

The sanctions, including a travel ban on top Syrian officials and a freeze on assets related to President Bashar al-Assad's government, were approved by 19 of the League's 22 members to be enforced immediately.

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