Arab League

AL urges int'l community to intervene to stop Israeli violations against Palestinian children

Sun, 28 May 2023 - 02:09 GMT

The Arab League (AL) on Sunday called on the international community to intervene and work seriously to put an end to the Israeli violations against Palestinian children along with ensuring their rights and safety.

Ethiopia’s GERD statement seeks to ‘drive wedge’ between Arab, African states: Egypt

Thu, 25 May 2023 - 12:17 GMT

A recent statement by the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs with regard to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) seeks to “drive a wedge” between Arab and African countries, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid has said.

Arab League supports all efforts to advance Libya’s reconciliation, political process

Wed, 24 May 2023 - 05:33 GMT

Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit stressed that the AL is backing all efforts that would help reach a national reconciliation and push forward the political process in Libya in order to maintain the country's unity and realize security and stability.

32nd Arab League summit urges good-faith negotiations to reach deal on Ethiopia dam

Sat, 20 May 2023 - 06:59 GMT

The leaders made the remarks in a decision entitled “the Ethiopian Dam” following the 32nd Arab League Summit held in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah on Friday.

Syria’s return to Arab league start of effective role by Arab states to settle Syrian crisis: Egyptian Presidency

Fri, 19 May 2023 - 01:14 GMT

Syria’s return to the membership of the Arab League is a “beginning for an effective role by the League and the Arab states” to settle the Syrian crisis, said Egypt’s Presidential Spokesman Ahmed Fahmi.

Egypt’s Sisi, Tunisia’s Saied discuss bilateral ties, regional issues

Fri, 19 May 2023 - 11:36 GMT

The President said Egypt looked forward to developing relations between the two countries to a sustainable framework of economic integration and strategic cooperation and Egypt supports all ongoing efforts to pursue Tunisia's development and reform, Fahmy added.

Egypt’s Sisi, Lebanon’s FM discuss bilateral ties

Fri, 19 May 2023 - 10:47 GMT

“El-Sisi valued the special characteristics of relations between Egypt and Lebanon, at both the official and popular levels,” said Egyptian Presidential Spokesperson Ahmed Fahmy in a statement.

Egyptian President Sisi’ speech at Arab League Summit tackles crisis in Sudan

Thu, 18 May 2023 - 05:28 GMT

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has arrived to Saudi Arabia to participate in the 32nd session of the Arab League in Jeddah.

Egypt’s Sisi arrives in Saudi Arabia to Participate in the 32nd Session of Arab League Summit

Thu, 18 May 2023 - 09:57 GMT

The Arab League Summit will be attended by Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad after more than a decade of the suspension of Syrian membership at the league.

Egypt's FM attends 1st meeting of Arab Ministerial Contact Group on Sudan

Wed, 17 May 2023 - 06:47 GMT

The group was formed upon a decree by the Council of the Arab League during its extraordinary session on May 7.

Arab League Council urges ICC to complete probe into Israeli war crimes after Gaza assaults

Wed, 10 May 2023 - 05:53 GMT

The council made the remarks in a session chaired and requested by Egypt to discuss the developments in Palestine in the wake of the latest Israeli assaults in the Gaza Strip.

Egypt urges halting Israeli violations, providing int'l protection for Palestinians

Wed, 10 May 2023 - 02:05 GMT

This came during Orfi's speech on Wednesday at the extraordinary session of the Arab League Council at the permanent delegate's level on the Israeli aggression against the Palestinians.

Syria’s return to Arab League is beginning for coordinated Arab engagement in Syrian crisis: Egypt

Mon, 08 May 2023 - 06:43 GMT

Egypt has affirmed that Syria’s return to the Arab League represents a starting point for an organized and coordinated Arab engagement in the Syrian crisis.

Arab League extraordinary meetings kick off to discuss conditions in Syria, Sudan, Palestine

Sun, 07 May 2023 - 01:05 GMT

AL council convened at the level of permanent delegates , under Egypt, at the premises of the AL General Secretariat, to prepare for Sunday's meetings.

The Arab League offers, calls for humanitarian aid for Sudan

Tue, 02 May 2023 - 08:19 GMT

The Arab League (AL) called on Tuesday for a complete ceasefire in Sudan for emptying all civilian buildings, especially hospitals of any military presence.

Arab League says ‘immediate cease-fire’ is only solution for Sudan’s current conflict

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 - 11:20 GMT

Assistant Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ambassador Hossam Zaki, said that the Arab League insists that the only solution for the current conflict is ‘an immediate cease-fire’.

Sudanese army agrees to new-24-hours truce

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 - 10:53 GMT

The Sudanese army agreed on Wednesday to a new-24-hours truce that started at 6:00 pm, and ending at 6:00 pm tomorrow, Thursday.

AL, AU Commission chiefs probe coordination to de-escalate tensions in Sudan

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 - 09:24 GMT

Arab League (AL) Secretary-General Ahmed Abul Gheit welcomed a 24-hour ceasefire that has been agreed between Sudan's army and paramilitaries, describing it as an important step to respond to urgent humanitarian cases.

Egypt, Saudi Arabia call for Arab League emergency meeting on military clashes in Sudan

Sat, 15 Apr 2023 - 09:55 GMT

“The successive and dangerous developments in Sudan necessitate holding this meeting for consultation and coordination among the Arab countries to defuse the current crisis, and work to restore stability to Sudan as soon as possible,” said Abu Zeid.

AL Chief, Cypriot President discuss issues of Arab issues, Russian-Ukraine war repercussions

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 - 03:23 GMT

The meeting witnessed an exchange of views on a number of important regional and international issues such as the recent developments in Jerusalem and the situations in Syria and Libya, as well as the repercussions of the war in Ukraine on the Arab and European regions and the overall situation in the Middle East region, Rushdi added.

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