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Follow RT for the latest news and updates on the Arab League – a regional multinational organization of Arab states and countries friendly to them. The Arab League was established by six states in Cairo in March, 1945: Egypt, Iraq, Syria, Transjordan (Jordan), Lebanon and Saudi Arabia. Find news on the history of the Arab League and its transformation. Today, the Arab League boasts 22 member states. Yet, Syria's membership has been suspended since 2011 due to the civil war. Get the breaking news on Syria and the conflict. The key goal of the Arab League is closer cooperation between its members to "safeguard their independence and sovereignty."
- Bahrain the latest Arab nation to re-engage with Syria as it reopens embassy in Damascus
The Bahraini embassy in Damascus is open again, the Gulf nation announced on Friday, a day after a similar move by the UAE. It seems Saudi Arabia and its allies are ready to acknowledge Syria’s victory in the war.Dec 28, 2018 15:19World News - Putin to Arab League summit: Russia ready for joint work to help war-torn Iraq & Syria recoverMoscow is prepared to join forces with the Arab League in an effort to help Iraq and Syria recover from protracted wars, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. He also urged that Arab nations’ sovereignty be respected.Apr 15, 2018 11:24World News
- Middle East trip ‘already paying off’ – Trump on Qatar-Arab League riftUS President Donald Trump has hinted that the spat which saw Saudi Arabia, the UAE and several other Arab League states cut ties with Qatar over alleged funding of terrorist groups was a result of his recent Middle East trip.Jun 6, 2017 17:56USA News
- Qatar seeks Kuwaiti mediation after major Arab League states cut tiesQatar is seeking Kuwaiti mediation after powerful Arab League nations, including Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, cut ties with Doha, accusing the country of supporting terrorism.Jun 6, 2017 11:25World News
- Arab League nations v Qatar: How it all startedBahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Yemen have cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing it of supporting terrorism. Riyadh also accused Qatar of supporting Iranian-backed militants.Jun 5, 2017 12:08World News
- Arab League condemns Turkish ‘intervention’ in N. IraqThe Arab League has condemned deployment of Turkish troops in northern Iraq, saying it amounts to “an intervention.” Iraq has demanded that Ankara withdraws its troops, saying it will go to the UN Security Council if they remain.Dec 6, 2015 21:19World News
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