Arab League to take part in Expo DubaiThe Arab League has signed a contract for the participation of the Cairo-based pan-Arab organisation in the Expo 2020 Dubai, the first World Expo to take place in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region. Expo Dubai w More… |
Arab League honours Dubai Ruler with top awardThe Arab League has honoured Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum with the ‘Arab League Shield for Leadership in Arab Development’ in recognition of his contributions t More… |
Arab League welcomes Russia pull-out from SyriaThe Arab League welcomed Russia's decision to withdraw its troops from Syria, saying on Wednesday the move would help U.N.-mediated talks to end the country's war. President Vladimir Putin unexpectedly announced on Monday More… |
Bahrain backs pan-Arab rapid forceBahrain yesterday (March 28) backed the establishment of a pan-Arab rapid intervention force to defend regional security and stability. "The task of the military force is to intervene promptly to deter any threat endangering More… |
Arab League calls for joint force to fight militantsThe Arab League has called for the creation of a regional force to combat militants as countries face a growing threat from Islamic State and other groups. The ultra-radical group has taken over swathes of Iraq and Syria and splin More… |
Middle East states to join air strikes against Islamic StateWashington said countries in the Middle East had offered to join air strikes against Islamic State militants and Australia said it would send troops, but Britain held back even after the group beheaded a British hostage and threatened to kill an More… |
Arab League to back campaign against Islamic StateArab foreign ministers meeting in Cairo on Sunday are expected to issue a resolution backing Iraqi and US efforts to confront Islamic State insurgents who have overrun large areas of Iraq and Syria and declared a cross-border caliphate, diplomat More… |
Arabs face enormous dangers, warns Kuwait EmirWarning of "enormous" dangers, Kuwait urged Arab leaders on Tuesday to end multiple disputes complicating crises such as Syria's war and political turmoil in the most populous Arab state, Egypt. Kuwait's emir, Sh More… |
New Syria peace talks likely on Nov 23Arab League chief Nabil Elaraby said on Sunday peace talks aimed at ending the civil war in Syria were scheduled for November 23, but the international envoy for Syria said no date had yet been set for the long-delayed conference. More… |
Arab states urge action against Syrian govtArab states on Sunday urged the international community to take action against the Syrian government over a chemical gas attack that killed hundreds of civilians. The final resolution passed by an Arab League m More… |