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Lebanese PM calls on Arab League for help to get out of crisis
Lebanon has been going through a severe economic crisis that has worsened amid a fuel shortage
Nov 02, 2022
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Arab League chief calls for more efforts to resolve Syrian crisis
Ahmed Aboul Gheit spoke of a "dangerous triad" that includes food, energy, and climate
Nov 02, 2022
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Vladimir Putin says Russia is ready to strengthen relations with Arab League
Putin: 'The partnership between Russia and Arab countries will ensure global peace and stability'
Nov 01, 2022
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Arab League summit kicks off in Algeria
This year’s summit, which is the first since the Abraham Accords in 2020, is set to focus on a number of regional issues including the Palestinian situation and the Yemen conflict
Nov 01, 2022
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Algeria delivers first official invitation for Palestine to attend Arab League summit
Algiers has referred to the coming summit as the 'Palestinian Summit,' with the aim of uniting Arab nations behind a common cause
Sep 06, 2022
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What to expect at the Arab League Summit in Algiers
Algeria's strong anti-colonial stance and ties to Russia, Syria and Iran ensures that the upcoming Arab League Summit in Algiers will be anything but business-as-usual
Sep 06, 2022
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Syria will not push to rejoin Arab League: Syrian FM
Algeria previously pushed for Arab states to re-admit Syria into the regional bloc this November
Sep 05, 2022
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Algerian FM calls for Syria’s return to the Arab League
Algeria is set to host the first Arab League summit in three years this November, where several member states hope to reinstate Syria's membership
Jul 25, 2022
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Lebanon hosts Arab League meeting, officials mull unfreezing Syria’s membership
The Arab League delegates also addressed the looming food crisis threatening West Asia
Jul 03, 2022
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Qatari FM in Lebanon ahead of Arab League meeting in Beirut
Qatar previously pledged to support the Lebanese economy on condition that the state form a new government
Jun 30, 2022
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Arab League delegation to hold talks with Russian, Ukrainian FMs
Several Arab states have maintained a position of neutrality amid demands by the west to condemn Russia's military action in Ukraine
Apr 04, 2022
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Syria’s return to the Arab League is focus of talks between Israeli, Emirati, and Egyptian leaders
Israel reportedly wants to use its 'excellent relations' with the UAE to pave the way for the withdrawal of Iranian forces from Syria
Mar 23, 2022
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Lebanese parliament speaker calls for Syria’s immediate return to Arab League
Lebanon, Algeria and Iran are the main supporters of Syria's return to the Arab League
Feb 18, 2022
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Egypt presses Arab League to consider return of Syria despite objection from Qatar
Egypt and Algeria have been pushing for Syria's return to the Arab League, while Qatar says the reason for Syria's expulsion remains valid
Nov 21, 2021
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Arab leaders offer Syria billions in aid, sanctions relief if Assad pushes back against Iran: WSJ
Arab leaders offered Assad help in lobbying the west to lift crushing economic sanctions, despite Washington's disinterest in loosening its grip on Damascus
Mar 16, 2023
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An Egyptian plan for Syria: ‘Arab forces’ on the border and Iran out
Arab states pursuing reconciliation with Syria aim to achieve what was unachievable during the war: Breaking Syria's alliances and placing Arab troops on Syrian soil.
Mar 08, 2023
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Arab world must find ways to move past isolating Syria: Saudi FM
Over recent years, Arab states have made moves to reintegrate Syria into the regional fold, recognizing the failure of the western-sponsored war
Mar 08, 2023
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Syrian quake triggers Arab debate on defying US sanctions
The recent earthquake in Syria has opened up opportunities for Arab states to reconcile with Syria. But will those with US leverage - like the UAE and Saudi Arabia - be willing to take the ultimate friendship test and bypass Washington's sanctions? 
Mar 06, 2023
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Top Arab parliamentarians in Syria for first visit since 2011
The Damascus visit of a delegation of Arab parliamentary leaders, led by Iraqi MP Muhammad Al-Halbousi, continues Iraq's strong support for Syria in recent years
Feb 26, 2023
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PIJ, Arab states condemn Israel’s Nablus massacre
Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) leader Ziad al-Nakhala promised retaliation for Israel's early morning raid which killed 11 Palestinians, including civilians
Feb 22, 2023
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Saudi Arabia, UAE condemn storming of Al-Aqsa courtyard
The compound is Islam’s third holiest site after Mecca and Medina and Judaism’s most sacred site
Jan 04, 2023
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Xi Jinping ends landmark KSA visit by calling on Arab states to embrace multipolar world
Leaders from across West Asia and Africa travelled to the Saudi capital to meet with the Chinese president
Dec 10, 2022
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How Arab states perceive the US-China standoff
West Asian countries recognize China’s sovereign claims over Taiwan, yet many of them still rely on the US militarily and politically, so where do they stand?
Aug 29, 2022
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Fishermen in Saudi Arabia’s Qatif go on strike to oppose new taxes
Qatif's fish market is one of the largest in the Arabian peninsula and is considered a vital economic hub for the city
Apr 19, 2022
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An Arab-Israeli ‘NATO’ to confront Iran will be dead on arrival
The Negev Summit saw an unprecedented level of Arab-Israeli security cooperation to counter the Axis of Resistance, but took place against the backdrop of a seismic shift in the global balance of power. Is it dead on arrival?
Mar 31, 2022
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The Gulf states and Ukraine: Why are Washington’s Arab allies tilting in different directions?
The divergence in views may indicate geopolitical shifts in the Persian Gulf, but may equally be tactics employed to gain leverage with Washington
Mar 02, 2022
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Arab states welcome African Union decision to withdraw Israel’s observer status
The July 2021 decision to grant Israel observer status was heavily criticized by a number of Arab and African countries
Feb 06, 2022
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Saudi Arabia says it will normalize relations with Israel as soon as all Arab land occupation ends
Israel, however, has repeatedly rejected the terms of the 2002 Arab peace initiative
Dec 14, 2021
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Damascus set to host 2024 Arab Energy Conference
Relations between Damascus and other Arab states have been warming up since the proxy war on Syria that began in 2011
Dec 09, 2021
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Arab states edge closer to reconciliation with Syria
The traditional position of Damascus as regional mediator has been sorely missed in tumultuous West Asia. Now Arab states are lining up to re-establish relations with Syria, but face a hard American veto on diplomacy.
Sep 06, 2021
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