Arab League

First UAE Ambassador in Syria in 13 Years

The United Arab Emirates ambassador to Syria assumed his position for the first time in 13 years, marking Syria's reintegration into the regional fold. The first United Arab Emirates ambassador to Syria took up his post for the first time in 13 years on Tuesday, as Syria has been reintegrating into regional acceptance. Syrian state media said ...

Is It Time to Declare the Arab League Dead?

This is no recent question. But it must be asked at this first major test in the Arab World; it is a concern among Arab peoples who were highly optimistic about the capabilities of this institution in terms of common projects—whether economic, financial, political or otherwise. It is high time to recognize the fact that the structure of ...

Arab League Calls For UN Peacekeepers in 'Occupied Palestinian Territories'

The Arab League called for a United Nations peacekeeping force in the Palestinian territories at a summit dominated by the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza strip. The "Manama Declaration" issued by the 22-member bloc called for "international protection and peacekeeping forces of the United Nations in the occupied Palestinian territories" ...

Arab League: Hezbollah No Longer Classified as Terrorist Organization

Assistant Secretary-General of the Arab League Hossam Zaki announced on Saturday that the League no longer classifies Hezbollah as a terrorist organization. This came in a televised statement to Cairo News Channel, following his visit to Beirut. Zaki explained that "previous resolutions of the League included labeling Hezbollah as a terrorist ...

Zaki's Statement on Hezbollah: Misstep or Concealed Message?

Assistant Secretary-General of the Arab League Hossam Zaki's statement on Hezbollah's status, made on Saturday, stirred reactions and questions within both local and Arab circles. During a televised interview on Cairo's news channel, Zaki announced that the Arab League no longer classifies Hezbollah as a terrorist organization. He then asserted ...