Nabil Elaraby, the Arab League's secretary general, called on Mr Assad to resign immediately, and offered his family safe passage out of Syria.
However, he gave no further details on his proposal at an Arab League foreign ministers' meeting in Doha, Qatar, on Monday morning.
The League also promised $100 million (£64 million) for Syrian refugees in neighbouring countries.
Tunisian President President Moncef Marzouki also offered Assad asylum in February if it would end the conflict.
Assad has shown little inclination to step down. On Sunday, his forces attacked remaining rebel pockets of resistance in the capital Damascus. » | Barney Henderson | Monday, July 23, 2012
