Arab league

Formally the League of Arab States, the organization was created in 1945. Its stated mission is to "draw closer the relations between member States and co-ordinate collaboration between them, to safeguard their independence and sovereignty, and to consider in a general way the affairs and interests of the Arab countries".

Arab League Summit in Baghdad is about a new Arab world - analysis

The reports in Iraq note that the summit seeks to focus on many issues in the region.

 Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein welcomes Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani upon arrival at Baghdad International Airport ahead of the 34th Arab League summit, in Baghdad, Iraq, May 17, 2025.
SPAIN'S PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez (left) and Belgium's Prime Minister Alexander De Croo meet with PA head Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah last week.

Spain to propose UN action on Gaza blockade at Arab League Summit - report

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Egypt or Donald Trump: Whose plan for Gaza's future is better? - opinion

IRAN’S SUPREME Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei meets with Yahya Sinwar of Hamas, in Tehran, 2012.

Iran rejects Arab plan, calls for one-state solution in Gaza conflict


Cairo summit: The Egyptian plan for Gaza and the roadblocks ahead

Arab League representatives gathered in Cairo to discuss an Egyptian-led reconstruction plan for Gaza, but regional divisions and a lack of security provisions complicate the plan’s prospects

ARAB LEADERS pose for a photo ahead of an Arab League summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, last year.

Why Hamas loves the Arab world’s latest backwards Gaza plan – analysis

Arab leaders proposed a Gaza plan that Hamas loves – because it ignores the terrorist organization entirely.

 Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi poses for a picture with leaders as Egypt hosts emergency Arab summit to discuss Palestinian developments, at Egypt's New Administrative Capital in Cairo, March 4, 2025.

Can the Arab world’s $53 billion plan for Gaza succeed? - analysis

Arab states unveiled a $53 billion Gaza plan - but the US, Israel, and Hamas remain unconvinced.

Members of the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, and mourners attend the funeral of Al-Qassam fighters who were killed during the war between Israel and Hamas in the Al-Shati camp, in Gaza City, February 28, 2025.

Guterres to join Arab League Summit to discuss Gaza reconstruction

Arab countries have rejected Trump's idea that the US should take over Gaza and redevelop it as a "Riviera of the Middle East."

 UNITED NATIONS Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during a Security Council meeting last month. He is the last person in the world who still believes that the Palestinians interest the Iranians, the writer maintains.

Saudi Arabia's diplomatic ambitions: From Iran to Ukraine, Riyadh seeks bigger role - analysis

Saudi Arabia seeks to elevate its global influence by mediating key conflicts, including US-Iran nuclear talks and Russia-Ukraine peace efforts, amid shifting alliances and a new world order.

 Steve Witkoff and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (Illustrative)

Riyadh is the Arab world's new real leader - opinion

Egypt's demographic and economic challenges have weakened its position, creating a vacuum that has been filled by an increasingly assertive Saudi crown prince.

 FOREIGN MINISTERS and other delegates participating in a meeting on the future of Syria pose for a group photo, in Riyadh, earlier this month. Saudi Arabia has assumed a prominent role under the leadership of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, say the writers.

Israel must start saying 'no' to most invidious issues that seek to delegitimize identity - opinion

The time has come, I suggest, to declare – in as straightforward a manner as possible – Israel’s fundamental positions that are at the core of the conflict that Arabs have with Zionism.

 The flag of Israel in the blue sky stock image.

Iranian FM and Quds Force do outreach to Iraq - analysis

High-level meetings in Tehran signal deepening Iran-Iraq security cooperation, while Iran simultaneously advances its regional agenda through talks with Turkey, Russia, and Lebanon.

 Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi looks on before a meeting with Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, in Tehran, Iran, August 26, 2024.

Syria's Foreign Minister Mekdad outlines key diplomatic priorities amid regional shifts - analysis

In a recent interview with UAE's Al-Ain media, Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad discussed Syria's evolving foreign policy as it reenters the Arab diplomatic sphere.

 Iran's acting foreign minister Ali Bagheri Kani attends a press conference with Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad in Damascus, Syria June 4, 2024

Arab League denies softening stance on Hezbollah terror label - analysis

The Arab League clarifies it hasn't softened its stance on Hezbollah, stating previous comments were taken out of context amid rising regional tensions with Israel.

 Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani speaks as Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit looks on during a press conference after the 33rd Arab Summit, in Manama, Bahrain, May 16, 2024.

Why is the Arab League reaching out to Hezbollah? - analysis

There is a lot of speculation that this means that the Arab League no longer views Hezbollah as a terrorist group.

 HEZBOLLAH LEADER Hassan Nasrallah delivers a video address, watched at an event in Beirut’s southern suburbs, last month.