Arab League
Arab sanctions tighten noose on Syria’s Assad
World
November 28, 2011
Arab sanctions tighten noose on Syria’s Assad
The Arab League approved unprecedented economic sanctions against Syria, isolating President Bashar al-Assad's government over its eight-month crackdown on protests…
Arab League’s economic council to discuss sanctions on Syria
Egypt
November 21, 2011
Arab League’s economic council to discuss sanctions on Syria
The Social Economic Council affiliated with the Arab League will meet within the next three days to discuss imposing economic…
Reports: Turkish pilgrim bus attacked as 4 die in Syria
World
November 21, 2011
Reports: Turkish pilgrim bus attacked as 4 die in Syria
A bus carrying Turkish pilgrims came under attack near the Syrian city of Homs as at least four more people…
Cairo airport security ends clashes between Assad supporters, opponents
Egypt
November 20, 2011
Cairo airport security ends clashes between Assad supporters, opponents
Security authorities at Cairo International Airport dispersed on Sunday morning a fight between supporters and opponents of Syrian President Bashar…
Syrian forces kill 12 on eve of peace deadline
World
November 19, 2011
Syrian forces kill 12 on eve of peace deadline
Syrian security forces killed at least 12 civilians including two children, on the eve of an Arab League deadline for…
Syrian opposition: Arab League’s decision lets Assad kill protesters
Egypt
November 17, 2011
Syrian opposition: Arab League’s decision lets Assad kill protesters
The Syrian opposition on Thursday criticized recent decisions made by the Arab League concerning the situation in Syria, saying they…
EU, Arabs seek UN assembly condemnation of Syria
World
November 17, 2011
EU, Arabs seek UN assembly condemnation of Syria
UNITED NATIONS — Britain, France, Germany and several Arab states will call for a UN General Assembly vote soon to…
FM: Egypt won’t withdraw ambassador to Syria
Egypt
November 15, 2011
FM: Egypt won’t withdraw ambassador to Syria
Egypt will not withdraw its ambassador to Syria despite an Arab League resolution urging Arab countries to recall their ambassadors…
Syrian FM: Arab League suspension was illegitimate
World
November 14, 2011
Syrian FM: Arab League suspension was illegitimate
Syria's foreign minister says an Arab League vote to suspend Syria's membership was an illegitimate decision prompted by American incitement.…
Syria calls for Arab League meeting to avert suspension
World
November 14, 2011
Syria calls for Arab League meeting to avert suspension
Syria has called for an emergency Arab summit in an apparent effort to prevent being suspended by the Arab League,…