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Qatar in ‘urgent’ Arab League meeting on civilian attacks in the UAE

At least 70 people have been killed in a series of airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition over the weekend, leading to an internet blackout across the country. Qatar took part…

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Qatar blocking Syria’s return to Arab League: Syrian official

The Gulf state has repeatedly expressed its refusal to normalise with the Bashar Al-Assad regime. Qatar is among a number of countries standing in the way of Syria’s participation at…

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UK, Arab League ‘share concerns’ over Iran’s nuclear programme

The director general of the UN’s nuclear watchdog called for a meeting with Iran’s foreign minister. The Arab League and the UK shared concerns over Iran’s nuclear programme on Tuesday,…

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Arab League, GCC to strengthen cooperation between bodies

The two bodies will also form a joint committee to review the agreement. The Arab League’s Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit signed a Memorandum of Understanding with his counterpart from…

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Qatar hands over Arab League presidency to Kuwait

During the meeting, the Qatari ambassador reiterated his country’s position on various regional topics, especially with regards to the Palestinian cause. Qatar’s Permanent Representative to the Arab League Ambassador Salem…

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GCC requests more involvement in Iran nuclear talks

The Gulf Co-operation Council Ministerial meeting also saw praise for the emergency Arab League session in Doha on Tuesday. Gulf Arab states have echoed calls to be included in the…

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Ethiopia rejects Arab League resolution on Renaissance Dam

Members of the Arab League held a special session on the long-disputed Renaissance Dam in Qatar. Ethiopia has rejected a resolution by the Arab League which called for the intervention…

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Sudan rejects Ethiopian dam proposal as GERD dispute deepens

Addis Ababa has said it will fill the reservoir, a move that has been rejected by both Cairo and Khartoum. Sudan has opposed an Ethiopian proposal to fill the Grand…

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The birth of the Arab League

Qatar is scheduled to host a consultative Arab League session on Tuesday, where Arab foreign ministers will hold discussions over issues concerning the region, including the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam…

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