Latest in Tag: Arab League Highlight
Latest in Tag: Arab League

Arab League: A factfile
The pan-Arab bloc was created in Cairo on 22 March 1945.

UN deputy envoy to Syria wants to quit post: Spokesman
Brahimi took over from his predecessor, Kofi Annan, as UN-Arab League peace envoy to Syria in September 2012.

Suicide bomber may be responsible for Taba bus blast: Interior Ministry
Ministers visit injured in Sinai hospital, Seoul outraged by death of citizens

Referendum results garner international response
US, Transparency International urge voting oversight, while Arab League praises transparency

Arab League holds Israel responsible for hindering peace
The Arab League held an emergency meeting on Saturday to discuss Palestinian-Israeli negotiations

Role of outside powers in region must change: Fahmy
Foreign Minister calls for all countries in the region to reassess their approach to security

Fahmy to address Manama Dialogue summit
Foreign minister scheduled to attend two international summits this week

SNC President discusses Geneva 2 preparations in Cairo
Ahmad Jarba meets Fahmy and El-Araby to discuss preparations for Geneva 2

Egypt determined to follow roadmap, referendum in coming weeks: Mansour
Interim President announces establishment of Egyptian Agency for Development

Egypt worst Arab country for women’s rights: Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters conducted its third annual gender poll on women’s rights in Arab League countries

Arab League discusses WMDs at Egypt’s request
Arab nations seek unified stance on ridding the Middle East of WMDs

Confusion over date for Geneva II peace conference
Brahimi stresses no official date has been announced yet

Arab League discusses possible Czech Embassy relocation to Jerusalem
Meeting addresses Czech proposal which has been broadly criticised by Arab and Islamic groups

Fahmy discusses Egypt’s transition and regional affairs with diplomats
The Egyptian foreign minister discusses Syria, Palestine, tourism, and Egypt’s transitional roadmap with other diplomats in New York City

Fahmy assures Fabius and Kerry of Egypt’s progress
Foreign minister assures French and US counterparts on situation in Egypt and discusses regional issues

Fahmy joins a diplomatic forum on the Middle East in Paris
FM Nabil Fahmy to meet with US Secretary of State John Kerry and French FM Laurent Fabius to discuss Palestine, Syria and Egypt

Assassination attempt on Minister likely suicide bombing: MOI
Groups and parties condemn the attempted assassination, which injured 21 people

Arab League calls for international response to Syria
Egypt hesitant on determining who used chemical weapons in Syrian conflict

Fahmy meets his Libyan and Saudi counterparts
Foreign minister discusses closer cooperation with neighbouring countries

Arab League foreign ministers to meet on Syria
Egypt rejects US led military strike on Syria, allies in the region agree says Fahmy

No alternative to dialogue: EU
A joint statement by the EU and European Commission stressed the importance of dialogue, assuring that it will keep promoting an end to violence, AU echoed the call

Foreign Minister discusses political and economic relations with his Emirati counterpart
Fahmy also met with UN Envoy Lakhdar Brahimi to discuss the Syrian crisis

International community condemns Cairo and Alexandria violence
Ministry of Foreign Affairs source defends government response, saying violence “regrettable” but police were “provoked”

Activists, politicians condemn Prawer Plan
Protests planned outside the Arab League; Arab Organisation for Human Rights condemns plan

International and regional reactions to clashes in Egypt
Amnesty International suggests that security forces have used excessive force

El-Araby says free will of Egyptian people must be answered
Arab League Secretary General stresses need to listen to the free will of the Egyptian people

Ashton worried about violent protests
EU High Representative visits Cairo to meet politicians

Morsi’s Syria speech angers opposition
Amr Hamzawy: Speech calculated to win Salafi support on 30 June

Foreign Ministry clarifies stance on Syria
Syria stance not changed, Al-Assad has no place in Syria’s future says Foreign Ministry

Foreign minister condemns Israeli policies on Al-Aqsa
Mohamed Kamel Amr condemns recent Israeli activities affecting Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa mosque