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Arab League
The Arab League is a regional organization of countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Syrian atrocity claims
As the Syrian army continues with its assault on rebels in Aleppo, both sides have reported alleged atrocities. Meanwhile, Arab League foreign ministers have postponed a planned meeting on the crisis.
Annan quits as UN envoy
Former Secretary General Kofi Annan is quitting as the UN-Arab League envoy to Syria. UN chief Ban Ki-moon said Annan had decided not to seek an extension to the mandate first handed to him in February.
Arab League: Assad must go
Delegates from the Arab League have said they agree Syria's president Bashar Assad should step down and the Free Syrian Army should form a transitional government of national unity.
China urged not to back Syria
Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is in China, hours ahead of a UN Security Council vote on fresh Syrian draft resolutions. He appealed for international unity, saying too many lives had been lost in Syria already.
Looking for a Syria solution
UN-Arab League special envoy Kofi Annan is in Moscow for talks with Russian leaders on the crisis in Syria as Damascus is rocked by violence.
Annan, Syria agree new approach
UN and Arab League special envoy Kofi Annan and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have decided on a new political "approach" after talks in Damascus. Annan did not give further details.
Annan returns to Assad
UN-Arab League special envoy Kofi Annan has met Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus, calling their encounter "constructive." The talks followed an outspoken interview with Assad on German television.
Syrian opposition divided
Rivalries between Syria's various opposition groups have plagued two-days of unity talks in Cairo sponsored by the Arab League. The opposition was able to agree only on a general vision for a post-Assad future.
Syrian opposition talks
The head of the Arab League has called on Syria's various opposition groups to unite to form a credible alternative to the Assad regime. Meanwhile, a Syrian general and two colonels are among 85 defectors to Turkey.
UN monitors attacked in Syria
United Nations peace observers have been caught up in the latest violence in Syria. One of their cars traveling in a convoy was hit by an improvised explosive device. None of the monitors were injured.
Annan: must stop Syria civil war
The world should not stand by and watch Syria descend into a civil war, special envoy Kofi Annan has warned. But confidence in his peace plan may be starting to fray.
Libya challenges ICC
Libya and the International Criminal Court are in a tug-of-war over who should try Gadhafi regime members. Libya claims it has the ability to try war crimes suspects; the ICC says certain conditions must be met.
Cease-fire falters
The Arab League has called on the United Nations to act to protect civilians in Syria as the violence continues. Western states are threatening to up the ante against Damascus if the cease-fire does not hold.
Annan condemns Syria regime
Kofi Annan spokesman has said that Syrian authorities have failed to withdraw heavy weapons from residential areas in some settlements. An aide cited satellite imagery and "credible reports."
Syria agrees to peace deadline
UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan has apparently asked the UN Security Council to support a deadline of April 10 for the gradual implementation of his peace plan in Syria. Damascus has reportedly agreed to the deadline.
Iraq warns of Syrian 'proxy war'
Arab League leaders meeting in Baghdad have called for Syria to fully implement a UN-backed peace plan with anti-government rebels, but stopped short of calling for the resignation of President Bashar al-Assad.
Syria fighting despite peace plan
Shelling has been reported in several areas of Syria, just one day after the government said it would accept a plan to end the violence. Meanwhile the Arab League prepares for a landmark summit focusing on the fighting.
Sought-after partner
For a long time, the Arab League was ridiculed. But now it is playing an important role politically.
Erdogan visiting Iran
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has begun a two-day visit to Tehran for talks on Iran's controversial nuclear program and the conflict in neighboring Syria.
Syrian opposition unites
Opposition groups in Syria have agreed to be represented as a single group by the Syrian National Council at this weekend's Friends of Syria conference to be held in Istanbul.
Annan on China charm offensive
The United Nations-Arab League special envoy for Syria, Kofi Annan, arrived in Beijing on Tuesday, looking to get China on board with his six-point plan to end violence in Syria.
A troubled host
Iraq is hosting the Arab League Summit, amid a growing number of problems.
'Last chance' for peace in Syria
Russia says it is giving its full backing to international envoy Kofi Annan as he tries to put an end to a year-long bloody government crackdown on protests in Syria. Russian help could be vital in resolving the crisis.
Saving Syria
As Syrian security forces launch fresh artillery attacks, former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan is travelling to Moscow and Beijing to seek consensus on a plan to end the violence in Syria.
Al Qaeda claims bombings
The front group for al Qaeda in Iraq claimed responsibility for a series of bombings that shook the country on Tuesday, saying their goal was to disrupt security plans for next week's Arab League summit in Baghdad.
Bomb blasts shake Iraq
As Iraq prepares to host its first meeting of the 22-member Arab League in over 20 years, a series of car bombs has killed dozens and threatened stability ahead of the summit.
Iraqis rally for 'better life'
Iraqis loyal to Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr took part in a rally in the city of Basra on Monday, with police saying up to a million participants had taken part.
Annan briefs UN on Syria
UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan told the UN Security Council on Friday that he plans to send a team to Damascus this weekend to persuade President Bashar Assad to accept a fresh deployment of monitors.
Syria envoy with 'tough' job
A second meeting between an international envoy and Syria's president appears to have made little progress towards peace. However Kofi Annan said he remained hopeful.
Special envoy urges Syria peace
Kofi Annan has warned against the use of military means to end the Syrian government’s bloody crackdown on its opponents. Meanwhile, a UN humanitarian official is reporting devastation in Homs.
What next?
The declaration of the Friends of Syria conference was based on only minimal consensus.
'Friends of Syria' demand aid
Diplomats from more than 50 countries have met in Tunisia to increase the pressure on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to end the violence in his country, as medical teams begin evacuating the sick and wounded from Homs.
Spilling over?
The Syrian crisis has not yet spilled over into neighboring Lebanon.
Saudi ambassador to Iraq
In an attempt to re-establish ties with Iraq, Saudi Arabia has named an ambassador to the country for the first time in 21 years. Early statements from the foreign ministry suggest the dipomat will be non-resident.
Syrian opposition regroups
A day after a deadly crackdown in the Syrian capital, opposition groups have called for a day of civil disobedience as they continue efforts to build pressure on the government of President Bashar al-Assad.
UN peacekeeping
The Arab League proposes UN peacekeepers for Syria. But are they effective?
Merkel pledges Syria sanctions
The German chancellor has pledged European Union sanctions against the Syrian regime. In a meeting with the head of the Arab League in Berlin, Angela Merkel praised the Arab group for its "firm stance" on Syria.
UN inaction 'emboldened' Syria
The United Nations' human rights chief has told the UN General Assembly in New York that Syrian forces were likely guilty of crimes against humanity. Navi Pillay went on to blame, in part, UN Security Council inaction.
UK wants Syrian peacekeepers
Britain's foreign minister has lent his support to an Arab League suggestion to deploy a joint UN and Arab League peacekeeping force in Syria. Meanwhile, activists have said that government attacks continued Monday.
Fighting in Syria continues
The fighting between the regime and the opposition continues unabated
Arab League pressures Syria
The Arab League says it will offer political and financial support to the besieged Syrian opposition and ask for a joint UN peacekeeping mission. Syria, meanwhile, has angrily rejected the resolutions.
Arab League Syria mission head resigns
The head of the Arab League's monitoring mission to Syria has resigned. Arab foreign ministers are meeting in Cairo for fresh talks aimed at ending the bloody 11-month crackdown.
Syrian diplomats expelled
More than a dozen people have been killed in the Syrian government's aggressive bombardment on the city of Homs, as Germany expels four Syrian diplomats amid suspicion of spying on regime opponents.
Observers back to Syria?
Syrian security forces have kept up their bombardment of the western hotbed city of Homs as the United Nations chief indicates the Arab League intends to send observers back into the country.
Peace talks
Germany's foreign minister arrives in Israel to breathe life into Israeli-Palestinian talks.
Showdown over Syria
The European Union and the United States brace for a showdown with Russia over Syria at the UN.
Seeking support
The Arab League goes to the UN to gather support for its plan to end the violence in Syria.
Monitoring halt
The Arab League's monitoring mission in Syria is being halted due to recent violence there.
Monitor freeze
An escalation in violence in Syria has caused Arab League observers to suspend their activities.
Extended mission
Syria permits Arab League observers to remain in the restless country for another month.
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