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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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Sudan clashes leave more than 60 dead
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Syria, Saudi Arabia welcome thaw after over decade rift
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Syria's Assad visits UAE as Arab isolation eases
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Arab League leaders meet in Algeria after 3-year gap
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Assad visits UAE in first trip to Arab state since civil war
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Palestinians quit Arab League role in protest
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Arab FMs reject Trump's Israeli-Palestinian plan
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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.
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Arab states move to reconcile with Syria
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Israel and Turkey ramp up tension over Gaza
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Arab League calls for Syria investigation
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Arab states to seek recognition of Palestinian capital
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Arab League leaders condemn Trump over Jerusalem
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Arab states broach reconciliation deal with Israel
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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
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Airstrikes pound Yemen's capital
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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
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