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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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Arab states agree to combat IS
Arab states have agreed to take urgent measures to combat 'Islamic State' militants. The Arab League foreign ministers, however, fell short of explicitly backing the US military action against the group.
Obama to set out 'IS' game plan
US President Barack Obama has pledged to "deal with" the threat posed by "Islamic State." Meanwhile, the head of the Arab League urged members to confront the IS "militarily and politically."
Arab League call to confront IS
The head of the Arab League has called on member states to confront "IS" insurgents in Syria and northern Iraq. This comes as the US launched new airstrikes against the insurgents in northern Iraq.
Lakhdar Brahimi resigns
International Syria mediator Lakhdar Brahimi has officially confirmed he is stepping down from his post at the end of the month. The announcement was made at the UN Security Council in New York.
Egypt's Sisi seeks presidency
Egypt’s army chief Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has tendered his resignation. In a television address he announced his intention to run for the presidency.
Arab League summit opens
Members of the Arab League have gathered in Kuwait City for the organization’s annual summit. The Syrian civil war and political turmoil in Egypt are to dominate the agenda for the one-day meeting.
Arab disunity
The Arab League meets for its annual summit in Kuwait as disunity looms.
Arab League rejects demand
The Arab League has rejected demands that Palestinians recognize Israel as a Jewish state, saying the move undermines refugee rights. The League also blamed Israel for the floundering of peace negotiations.
Syria talks 'laborious'
Talks between Syria's government and opposition have made little progress, UN-Arab League mediator Lakhdar Brahimi said. The delegations blame each other for violence that has killed hundreds across Syria in recent days.
Iran only doubt in Syria talks
The United Nations' Arab League envoy to Syria has said the make-up of the delegation to discuss peace talks in Geneva in January has been settled - except in the case of Iran. Thirty-one countries have been invited.
Kerry, Arab League talk Syria
US Secretary of State Kerry has met with the Arab League to discuss possible military intervention in Syria. The talks come as the White House tries to lock in approval at home and abroad for a strike against al-Assad.
Paris scene of Syrian pro-contra
Syrian activists say rebels, including jihadists, have taken the historic Christian town of Maaloula. Arab League ministers visiting Paris are hearing the US case for military strikes in Syria from the top US diplomat.
Still no agreement on Syria attack
Diplomacy is being stepped up to try to reach a consensus on how to proceed on Syria.
Arab League seeks Syria action
Arab League member countries have issued a resolution calling on the international community to take the "necessary measures" against the Syrian government after the alleged use of chemical weapons by regime troops.
Little clout
The Arab League is in no position to influence the situation in Syria, says Josef Janning.
PLO rebuffs Kerry's peace plan
Top Palestinian officials have put off a decision on whether to resume US-brokered peace talks with Israel. Senior officials have said Israel must first meet their border terms before negotiations can begin.
Damascus 'prepared for talks'
Russia has said that the Syrian government has agreed in principle to an international conference aimed at brokering peace. However, Moscow voiced doubts about whether the talks would go ahead anytime soon.
Two Syria meetings, two ideas
Members of the Arab League and the Syrian National Coalition have drafted new proposals aimed at ending the Syrian civil war. Their plans come in anticipation of a US-Russia backed peace conference slated for June.
Syrian forces besiege rebel town
The Syrian military has begun closing in on an opposition-held town, which lies on key roads to the coast and northern Lebanon. Meanwhile, the Arab League has called an emergency meeting to move peace talks forward.
Poised to quit
The prospects for a peaceful solution in Syria are dwindling.
Swaps on table for Middle East
After meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry, Arab states appear to have softened conditions for Israeli-Palestinian peace. A land swap could now form part of any deal.
Brahimi to stay on as UN envoy
Lakhdar Brahimi, the UN and Arab League mediator in the Syria conflict, met with the Security Council behind closed doors on Friday. He gave another bleak assessment of the Syria situation but denied he was resigning.
Syrian rebels open first embassy
The Syrian opposition has inaugurated its first embassy at a ceremony in Qatar. This comes as NATO declines an opposition request to provide missile cover for rebels and civilians.
Opposition Represents Syria at Arab League
Two years after the start of the uprising against president Bashar al-Assad, Syrian opposition leaders are taking Syria's seat at the Arab League summit in Doha. The delegation is led by Moaz al-Khatid, who announced his resignation as head of the Syrian National Council on Monday.
Green light to arm Syria rebels
An Arab League summit agreed that member states have the right to give military backing to Syrian rebels. Meanwhile, the UN announced details of an investigation into the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria.
Opposition takes Syria’s seat
Syria's main opposition group has taken the country's seat for the first time at the annual Arab League summit. Mouaz al-Khatib, the opposition chief who recently attempted to resign, thanked the members for the seat.
Syrian rebel leader wounded
A senior rebel leader fighting the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been seriously wounded in a car bombing. The former army colonel is reported to have lost a limb in the attack in the east of the country.
Peres gives historic speech
Israeli President Shimon Peres delivered an historic speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Tuesday, calling for the Arab League to intervene in Syria "to stop the massacre."
At least 31 killed in Damascus car bomb
A car bomb exploded near the headquarters of Syria's ruling party and the Russian Embassy on Thursday, with reports of dozens dead and wounded.
Room for Syria optimism?
Russia and the Arab League have expressed optimism that talks might take place between rebels and Syria's government. Meanwhile, Damascus has seen several mortar shellings, including a fatal attack on a soccer stadium.
Russia, Arab League chide Israel
The Foreign Ministry in Moscow has said Israeli airstrikes in Syria, if confirmed, would constitute "a grave violation of the UN charter." A US newspaper reported that officials in Washington were forewarned by Israel.
Syria hopes amid massacre claims
The international envoy to Syria has outlined the urgent need for a peace process in the country, claiming it remains a possibility. Lakhdar Brahimi made his appeal amid early reports of a massacre in the city of Homs.
Diplomacy shields Israel
As the fighting escalated between Israel and Hamas militants on Saturday, Western leaders voiced their support for country's right to defend itself. Meanwhile, Arab leaders met in Cairo to review diplomacy efforts.
Syrian opposition gains support
France has recognized the newly united Syrian opposition as the only representative of the Syrian people. Germany also announced its support while the US stopped short of a complete endorsement.
Berlin backs Syria opposition
Ahead of a meeting of European and Arab foreign ministers, Germany’s foreign minister has pledged support for a Syria's new united opposition. Guido Westerwelle said that the new national coalition must now prove itself.
Brahimi pushes for China's help
UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi has called on China to play an active role in ending the civil war in Syria. Meanwhile, government warplanes continue to bomb the suburbs of Damascus.
Fighting rages on despite truce
A truce meant to silence the guns in Syria for a four-day Muslim festival appears to have done little to end the bloodshed. Activists say the fighting is continuing in many parts of the country.
Car bomb shatters Syria truce
Syrian state television and a rights watchdog say a number of people have been killed following a car bomb attack in Damascus, breaking a temporary cease-fire agreed to by government and rebel forces.
Syria agrees to Eid cease-fire
International peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi has announced that the Syrian government has agreed to a cease-fire during the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha. Meanwhile, a car bomb hit the capital, Damascus.
Brahimi urges Syrian cease-fire
UN Arab League envoy, Lakhdar Brahimi met with Syrian President Bashar Assad on Sunday. He used the occassion to reiterate his desire for both sides in the country's conflict to declare a 'unilateral ceasefire'.
Brahimi meets with Assad
UN Arab League envoy, Lakhdar Brahimi has met with Syrian President Bashar Assad on Sunday. He used the occassion to reiterate his desire for both sides in the country's conflict to declare a 'unilateral ceasefire'.
HRW: Syria using cluster bombs
President Bashar Assad's regime has dropped cluster bombs on rebels and population centers, according to Human Rights Watch. The Syrian government has been fighting to recapture a town that links Damascus to Aleppo.
Syria talks in Turkey
The UN-Arab League peace envoy to Syria and the German foreign minister are holding talks in Istanbul with Turkish leaders. The talks come amid escalating cross-border tensions between Syria and Turkey.
Come together
Despite differing views about Mideast conflicts, the UN and Arab League plan to cooperate more.
Brahimi: 'No plan' for Syria
UN peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi has offered a grim assessment of the war in Syria during a closed door meeting with the Security Council. Brahimi said he does not yet have a full plan to end the stalemated civil war.
Changes at Arab League
Major changes ahead for the Arab League, Middle East expert Udo Steinbach tells DW.
Morsi hits out at Assad
Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi has told a meeting of Arab League ministers that the time for regime change in Syria is now. He's also used his speech to bring Egypt back from "marginalization" in the Arab region.
New envoy prepares for role
Lakhdar Brahimi, the new UN-Arab League special envoy to Syria, has said that he is "scared" by the task of ending the civil war. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon described Brahimi's job in Syria as crucial.
EU backs new Syria envoy
The EU has welcomed the appointment of Algerian diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi as the new international envoy for the conflict in Syria. His peacemaking mission comes as the humanitarian situation in Syria worsens daily.
Ex-PM: Assad rule collapsing
Former Syrian Prime Minister Riad Hijab has said that Bashar Assad's regime is "collapsing morally, economically, militarily," in his first remarks after defecting from the government in Damascus.
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