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Arab League
The Arab League is a regional organization of countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Assad attends Arab League summit after years of isolation
The 22-member league suspended Syria in a major condemnation of the government's crack down on protesters in 2011.
Baerbock warns against 'unconditional' Assad normalization
Baerbock's comments come as a number of Arab states have softened their positions toward Damascus in recent months.
Syria invited to Arab League meeting, despite war crimes
Human rights groups want the Arab League to remember exactly what the Assad government has done during the civil war.
Syria returns to Arab League: What will it change?
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Arab League readmits Syria after 12-year suspension
Syria's membership was suspended in 2011 after protests against President Bashar Assad turned violent.
Sudan clashes leave more than 60 dead
A battle for control between rival forces in Sudan has turned deadly and sparked international alarm.
Syria, Saudi Arabia welcome thaw after over decade rift
The two countries announced restoration of consulate services and flights as Syria eases ties with Arab neighbors.
Syria's Assad visits UAE as Arab isolation eases
Last month's deadly earthquakes sped up efforts by Arab nations to reconcile with Damascus after the civil war.
Welcome back, Bashar Assad: Has the Syrian dictator won?
Despite accusations of war crimes and torture, barriers to the Syrian regime's international acceptance are falling.
Arab League leaders meet in Algeria after 3-year gap
Even as the Arab League continues to support the Palestinian cause, many members have normalized ties with Israel.
Assad visits UAE in first trip to Arab state since civil war
Bashar al-Assad's visit ot the UAE is the latest sign of rapprochement between Syria and other Arab states.
Palestinians quit Arab League role in protest
The Palestinian Authority cited the bloc's failure to condemn the UAE and Bahrain's deal to normalize ties with Israel.
Arab FMs reject Trump's Israeli-Palestinian plan
The Arab League has rejected a Middle East peace plan put forward by US President Donald Trump.
Opinion: The price of the EU's inaction in the Middle East
Power shifts in the Middle East are occurring as the EU adopts a noticeably pragmatic stance, says DW's Loay Mudhoon.
Arab leaders slam Trump's Golan Heights move
Despite growing tensions among its 22 member states, the Arab League has presented a united front on the issue.
EU, Arab League still looking for solutions
Bernd Riegert
You can't call the relationship between the European Union and the Arab League a true partnership, says Bernd Riegert.
Terror, migration dominate EU and Arab League's first summit
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EU, Arab League to forge ties at desert summit
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Arab states move to reconcile with Syria
The diplomatic shift is a recognition that Arab states need to exert influence in a post-conflict Syria.
Israel and Turkey ramp up tension over Gaza
Israel and Turkey have continued tit-for-tat diplomat expulsions over violence in Gaza that has killed 60 Palestinians.
Arab League calls for Syria investigation
The Arab League has demanded an international probe into a chemical weapons attack "against the sisterly Syrian people."
Arab states to seek recognition of Palestinian capital
Jordan's foreign minister and the head of the Arab League said they would push for international recognition.
Arab League leaders condemn Trump over Jerusalem
Arab League ministers held an emergency meeting to condemn the US president's recognition of Jerusalem.
Backlash grows over US Jerusalem recognition
Donald Trump has mulled recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital, a move that could fuel violence across the region.
Saudi Arabia seeks to up pressure against Iran
Arab foreign ministers have slammed Iranian interference in the Middle East.
Long-running standoffs limit Israeli movement
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Lebanon: France urges 'non-interference'
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Israel "playing with fire" over Temple Mount
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Arab states broach reconciliation deal with Israel
Arab states offered Israel a reconciliation deal provided it cedes land captured in 1967 to a future Palestinian state.
Arab League summit: no one showed up
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Egyptian diplomat elected to head Arab League
The Arab League has elected former Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit to head the 22-member body.
Arab diplomats back Saudis over attacks in Iran
The Arab League claims Tehran failed to adequately protect Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran.
Arab League condemns Turkey
The Arab League has called a Turkish military deployment in northern Iraq an 'assault' on Baghdad's sovereignty.
Airstrikes pound Yemen's capital
A Saudi-led coalition has continued a campaign of airstrikes against Shiite rebels in Yemen for a fifth straight day.
Arab League to create pan-Arab force
Arab leaders have agreed to try to form a joint military force to tackle regional crises.
Arab leaders meet to tackle Middle East unrest
Leaders of the Arab League are meeting to discuss measures to deal with growing radicalism and unrest in the region.
Arab League eyes focus on Yemen
Egypt's president has called for the creation of a unified Arab force to tackle regional crises.
Saudis evacuate diplomats from Yemen as Houthis gain ground
Saudi Arabia's military has begun evacuating diplomats from Yemen's southern port city of Aden.
The genie is out of the bottle
An Arab League force won't be enough to contain "Islamic State," says Kersten Knipp.
Besieged Yemeni President Hadi arrives in Egypt
President Hadi has landed in Egypt after the unrest in his country forced him to flee to Saudi Arabia.
Yemen and competing powers in the Middle East
Arab League foreign ministers will be meeting to go over ways to help Yemen avert political chaos.
EU seeks Arab help in fight against terrorism
The EU is reaching out to the governments in Muslim nations in an effort to join forces in the battle against terrorism.
Arab League backs Palestinian statehood plans
The Arab League has backed a plan by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to seek international approval for a Palestinian state at the UN Security Council. Member state Jordan is due to present the draft resolution.
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