World news about “Arab League” published by euronews.
Arab League and UN refuse to give up on Syria The Arab League has said it wants to revive its monitoring mission in Syria as the bloodshed there reaches new heights. The mission had earlier collapsed… 09/02/2012
Arab League plan for Syria ‘unwanted medicine’ The Arab League proposed its latest plan for Syria on 22 January. A plan it had proposed in November was accepted by the Syrians but no part of that plan was… 08/02/2012
More Syrian blood spilt as violence escalates As the UN debates Syria, the violence, confusion and chaos there continue. The latest amateur footage to emerge purports to show Syrian government troops… 01/02/2012
Russia and China oppose Arab League plan for Syria at UN A day of diplomatic discussion on Syria at the UN Security Council ended without agreement as Russia and China remained opposed to move for a regime change in… 01/02/2012
UN remains split over Syria The UN is divided over how to end the violence in Syria. A special session of the 15-nation Security Council had been asked to consider a resolution backing… 01/02/2012
Arab League halts Syrian mission The Arab League has suspended its mission to Syria due to escalating violence there. It sent observers to the country in December to assess whether… 28/01/2012
Arab League suspends Syria mission The Arab League suspended its monitoring mission in Syria with immediate effect on Saturday due to the latest upsurge in violence. Its observers will remain… 28/01/2012
Russia rejects UN Syria move but says ready to talk As Arab League observers begin a new mission in Syria, the UN Security Council has been considering a draft resolution against Damascus. It follows calls by… 28/01/2012
Syrian revolt edges closer to Damascus Despite the troop presence in some areas around Damascus, Syria’s anti-government uprising looks to be creeping nearer the capital. In some towns no more… 26/01/2012
Red Crescent chief is shot dead in Syria The head of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent has been shot dead on the road to Damascus. The International Committee of the Red Cross says his vehicle was… 26/01/2012
Britain urges Arab League to push for UN resolution Britain has called on the Arab League to urge the UN to pass a resolution on Syria. It comes as the League’s monitoring mission appears close to… 24/01/2012
Syria rejects Arab League unity plan Discord within the Arab League is threatening to undermine its decision to extend its mission in Syria. Despite calling on President Bashar al-Assad to step… 23/01/2012
Syria rejects Arab League plan for Assad to quit Syria has rejected an Arab League call for President Bashar al-Assad to step down. A government official described the plan as “flagrant interference” in… 23/01/2012
Syria rejects Arab League roadmap Arab foreign ministers meeting in Cairo have agreed on a new political roadmap for Syria and called on support from the United Nations. A series of reforms… 23/01/2012
Arab League considers future of Syria mission Arab League leaders will decide on Sunday if they are to extend their monitoring mission in Syria. The mission’s chief has arrived in Cairo to present his… 20/01/2012
Syria: Arab League mission comes to an end Officially it is the last day of the Arab League observers’ mission to Syria. But this weekend its leader presents his report in Cairo, and it is expected the… 19/01/2012
Syrians welcome Arab League observers – nocomment Protesters in the rural Syrian town of Kisweh held two Arab League observers aloft whilst calling on the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down. 18/01/2012
Fresh violence heightens civil war fears in Syria Violence erupted across Syria, underlying a warning from the head of the Arab League that the country was entering a civil war that could create unrest… 13/01/2012
Syrian monitor mission on brink of split The Arab League is finding conflict observation a tough task. The organisation’s first attempts in Syria are fraying at the edges. One observer has quit the… 13/01/2012
Algeria rejects criticism of Arab League in Syria The Algerian government on Thursday downplayed suggestions from one of its former Arab League monitors in Syria that the mission was a “farce”. The… 12/01/2012
UN slams Syria for rise in protester deaths The United Nations has strongly criticised Syria for accelerating its killing of pro-democracy demonstrators after the deployment of Arab League monitors. It… 11/01/2012
Syria’s Assad defiant President Bashar al-Assad has dismissed all suggestions he give up power, as bloody upheaval in Syria continues. In a speech at Damascus University – his… 10/01/2012
Syria: Assad speech denounced by opposition Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s speech was watched closely beyond the country’s borders. In Turkey, prominent Syrian dissident and former judge Haitham… 10/01/2012
Syria’s Assad attacks Western powers and Arab League Syrian president Bashar al-Assad said on Tuesday that his government is the victim of a foreign plot, backed by the West to destabilise the country and force… 10/01/2012
Assad blames ‘outside forces’ for Syrian unrest Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has blamed foreign interference for stirring up the ten month uprising against his rule. He claimed the country’s fractured… 10/01/2012
Syrians tell Arab monitors of violence – nocomment A woman in Deraa jostles for the attention of Arab League monitors, claiming that one of her brothers had been killed and another tortured by security forces… 09/01/2012
The Arab League: We want to avoid any outside interference The Arab League has seen that Syria is closing its doors on finding a solution to the ongoing crisis in the country. In Cairo, euronews met with the… 02/12/2011
Arab League’s limited Syria gesture Syria’s instability defies estimates of how many still stand behind President Assad, but this was a weekend demonstration by his supporters. The powerful… 14/11/2011
EU foreign ministers increase pressure on Syria With international pressure mounting on Syria following its suspension from the Arab League, EU foreign ministers have gathered in Brussels to thrash out even… 14/11/2011
Arab League chief urges political solution for Libya Outgoing Arab League chief Amr Moussa said on Tuesday that the Libyan crisis will never be resolved with air strikes. The 22-member body backed … 21/06/2011
Split in Syria’s opposition over road map for futureSyrian opposition groups continue to try and agree on a common strategy for change in their country. The Syrian National Council met in Turkey after the… 09/01/2012
Arab League calls on Syria to halt violenceThe Arab League has urged Syria to halt its violence against protesters, saying Damascus has only partly implemented pledges agreed in a peace… 08/01/2012
Arab League wants Syria observer mission to go onForeign Ministers from the Arab League say its monitors should pursue their controversial peace mission to Syria. Discussing the observers’ first report… 08/01/2012
Arab League ministers to discuss Syria missionArab League foreign ministers are meeting in Cairo on Sunday to discuss whether to ask the United Nations to step in over the Syrian government’s repression… 08/01/2012
Hamas leader joins Syrian peace talksArab league chief, Nabil Elarby, has called on the head of Palestinian group, Hamas, to help with efforts to end violence in Syria. At a meeting with the… 06/01/2012
Arab League monitors to stay in Syria despite criticismQatar’s prime minister has admitted they made mistakes, but it seems the mission of Arab League monitors in Syria will continue. News agencies quote Arab… 05/01/2012
Syrian rebels call on Arab League to leaveThe Arab League says it will continue with its monitoring mission in Syria despite calls from the main rebel force for it to leave. The observers arrived… 05/01/2012
Arab mission in Syria criticised by oppositionArab monitors have filmed the Syrian army in the centre of Homs, contradicting earlier statements that the troops had withdrawn. Opposition groups in… 05/01/2012
Sniper fire in Syria must stop, says Arab LeagueFootage had been released which includes the sound of what is thought to be sniper fire as Arab League monitors are mobbed by locals in Hama. The… 03/01/2012
Syrian military in retreat, says Arab League ChiefThe Secretary General of the Arab League said on Monday that the Syrian military has withdrawn from residential areas and is on the outskirts of the country’s… 02/01/2012
Monitoring mission should pull out of SyriaMore amateur video said to show funerals of the latest victims killed by Syrian security forces has been published on the internet. An Arab League advisory… 02/01/2012
Syrian opposition fear failure of Arab missionSyria’s opposition has expressed concerns over the success of the Arab League mission as violence continues to rage across the country. Some of the latest… 31/12/2011
Renewed clashes during mass rallies in SyriaPro-democracy activists say bloody clashes erupted in several Syrian cities on Friday as hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets. Syrian… 31/12/2011
Syria: protesters out in force for Arab League monitorsDetermined to show the Arab League observers what they feel is the true situation in Syria, protesters were out on the streets of many cities where there has… 30/12/2011
Syrian troops ‘shoot live rounds at civilians’New pictures have emerged that appear to show Syrian troops shooting live rounds at civilians. Anti-government activists uploaded the video to social… 30/12/2011
Syria: Arab League mission head stirs opposition fearsHe says he saw “nothing frightening” in the flashpoint city of Homs. However, it is Mustafa al-Dabi’s appointment as chief of the Arab League’s monitoring… 29/12/2011
Arab League monitors shown dead child in SyriaAs Arab League observers continue their tour of Syrian cities, it seems frightened residents are trying to approach them. Amateur footage appears to show… 29/12/2011
Syria: prisoners released as violence continuesOpposition fighters known as the Free Syrian Army claim to have ambushed a security forces convoy in the province of Deraa. On Wednesday, President Bashar… 29/12/2011
Syria opposition army claims deadly security forces ambushOpposition fighters known as the Free Syrian Army claim to have ambushed a security forces convoy in the province of Deraa. Amateur video shows what the… 28/12/2011
Syria observers ‘reassured’ after visit to HomsArab League monitors in Syria say they saw “nothing frightening” during their visit to the city of Homs on Tuesday – a flashpoint for much of the clashes… 28/12/2011
Arab peace monitors start work in SyriaDespite the arrival of Arab peace monitors, 15 people are said to have been killed in Syria – the latest victims in a weekend of more bloodshed. In the… 28/12/2011
Syria: Protest rally in Homs as Arab observers arriveUp to 70,000 people have rallied in Homs, activists say, as Arab League observers arrived in the Syrian flashpoint city. The opposition claims tear gas was… 27/12/2011
Syria: Protest sit-in as Arab monitors tour HomsSyrian protesters are keeping up the pressure, with Arab League monitors now touring the city of Homs. Up to 30,000 people are reported to have staged a… 27/12/2011
Syrian tanks seen leaving Homs as Arab monitors arriveSyrian army tanks have been seen pulling out of Homs, as Arab League peace monitors arrive to inspect the flashpoint protest city. Their mission is to… 27/12/2011
Arab League observers in Syria for key visitNew amateur video from Homs in Syria purportedly shows the shelling of buildings in the Baba Amr district. Activists say government troops and tanks have… 27/12/2011
Arab League moves forward with Syria monitors planArab League observers from roughly 10 nations in the region are due to arrive in Syria on Monday evening, to oversee a peace plan aimed at stopping nine… 26/12/2011
Bloodshed in Syria ahead of peace team arrivalSyrian Forces have been accused of killing more than 200 people in the run up to today’s arrival of an advance group of Arab League peace plan… 22/12/2011
‘Massacre’ in Syria ahead of Arab League missionBoth sides in the Syrian conflict are flexing their muscles ahead of the arrival of Arab League monitors. New amateur video claims to show opposition… 21/12/2011
More than 100 die as Syria signs Arab dealWhile Syria was signing an Arab League peace plan aimed at ending months of bloodshed, more than 100 people died in various incidents across the… 20/12/2011
Syrian opposition wants Arab military interventionSyria’s president is lying and only foreign military action can protect civilians. That is the message from Syria’s opposition and activists who have been… 19/12/2011
Syria signs Arab League plan to allow monitorsSyria has signed an Arab League peace plan aimed at ending months of bloodshed. The deal agreed in Cairo paves the way for Arab League observers to monitor… 19/12/2011
Syria ‘ready to sign Arab peace plan’As the bloodshed continues in Syria its leadership appears to be edging towards a deal with the Arab League to end eight months of unrest. Dozens of people… 06/12/2011
Syria faces new Arab League ultimatumAt least 23 people were killed in Syria’s uprising on Saturday, activists say, as the Arab League gave Damascus a new ultimatum to end its crackdown. Arab… 04/12/2011
UN warns that Syria is on the cusp of civil warScenes of the Syrian government’s crackdown on the restive city of Homs have been filmed by a foreign TV crew on a secret mission. The French news footage… 02/12/2011
Syria blocked monitors, Arab League chief says ahead of EU meetingThe head of the Arab League will attend a meeting in Brussels on Thursday to discuss the ongoing situation in Syria. France says Nabil Elaraby will join … 30/11/2011
Turkey announces sanctions against SyriaTurkey on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Syria over its crackdown on anti-regime protesters. The Turkish government was once one of Syria’s closest allies… 30/11/2011
Syria under pressure as Arab deadline expiresAs its crackdown on protesters continues, Syria has until the end of the day to sign an Arab deal letting monitors into the country or it could incur… 25/11/2011
Arab League imposes deadline on SyriaThe crackdown in Syria, its reported has not eased despite the imminent threat of sanctions from the Arab League. One amateur video which has not been… 24/11/2011
Russia blames the West for violence in SyriaAs the fighting and deaths in Syria continue, Russia is accusing western countries of hindering a peaceful resolution. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov… 21/11/2011
Syria: Arab League plan violates its sovereigntyViolence has continued in several cities across Syria leaving dozens dead. In an interview with a British newspaper the Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad… 21/11/2011
Arab League rejects Syrian request over monitorsThe Arab League has rejected a Syrian demand to alter its plan to send a monitoring mission to the country. The League has called for a 500-strong observer… 20/11/2011
Syrian army defies Arab League deadlineAn Arab League deadline for an end to violence appears to have changed nothing. As anti-government protests continue in Syria, so too does President… 19/11/2011
Syria to allow Arab League observers ‘in principle’Syria has accepted in principle an Arab League plan to send observers to help end the bloodshed, according to British media reports on Friday. Several… 18/11/2011
Differences over Syria show up between EU and MoscowWith images continuing to emerge of unrest in Syria, diplomatic efforts to stop the violence there are being stepped up. After the Arab League suspended… 17/11/2011
Arab League gives Syria three days to stop bloodshedAs supporters of the embattled Syrian president rally in a coastal city, Arab League foreign ministers have piled new pressure on the leader. At a meeting… 17/11/2011
Arab nations pile more pressure on SyriaIt is being described as a rare show of consensus among Arab states. Arab League foreign ministers have met in Morocco to formalise the organisation’s weekend… 16/11/2011
Syria faces growing international pressureSyria appears increasingly isolated after Jordan’s King Abdullah became the first Arab leader to call on President Bashar al-Assad to step down. With the… 15/11/2011
Syria blasts ‘dangerous’ Arab League suspensionSyria has condemned its suspension from the Arab League as a “dangerous step”. Foreign Minister Walid Al-Moualem attacked the organisation for taking the… 14/11/2011
Pressure grows on Syria to stop violenceTwenty-four hours after Ankara’s diplomatic missions were attacked in Syria, Turkey’s foreign minister has responded by meeting with opposition… 14/11/2011
Syrian pro-Assad protestors march against Arab LeagueThousands of pro-Bashar al-Assad supporters have taken to the streets of Damascus to demonstrate against the Arab League’s suspension of Syria. The decision… 13/11/2011
Anger at Syria’s suspension from Arab LeagueProtests broke out in Damascus on Saturday against the Arab League’s decision to suspend Syria over the continuing crackdown on opponents of President Bashar… 13/11/2011
Arab League drops SyriaThe Arab League says it will suspend Syria as from November 16 until a peace plan is implemented. The regional body also announced political and economic… 12/11/2011
Syria mines border with LebanonSyrian soldiers have started to plant landmines on the border with Lebanon. A security source claimed one man has already had part of his leg blown off as… 12/11/2011
Arab League says Syria ‘breaking promises’More deaths have been reported in Syria and unverified amateur video continues to provide evidence of what appears to be paramilitary forces working alongside… 07/11/2011
Call for second Arab League meeting over SyriaAs more civilians are reportedly killed by Syrian security forces, Qatar is calling for the Arab League to urgently meet again over the situation… 06/11/2011
More deaths in Syria despite approval of Arab League planOpposition groups in Syria are urging even more protesters to take to the streets on Friday after the agreement of a deal with the Arab League failed to stop… 03/11/2011
Syrian forces ‘kill five’ in Homs, a day after Arab dealSyrian security forces are reported to have killed five people in Homs, the day after the government agreed to an Arab League plan to pull the army out of… 03/11/2011
Syria agrees to Arab League plan to end violenceThere has been a cautious reaction to Syria’s acceptance of an Arab League plan to end seven months of violence. The US has expressed reservations about… 03/11/2011
Syria says it agrees to Arab League planSyria says the regime of President Bashar al-Assad as reached agreement with the Arab League on a plan to end the crackdown against anti- government… 02/11/2011
Arab League hands Syria plan to end unrestThe Arab League is eagerly awaiting a response from Syria to its plan to end a seven month violent crackdown against anti-government protesters. Precise… 31/10/2011
Assad tries to justify crackdown on protestersPro-government supporters were out in force in Syria as a deadline for dialogue came and went. President Bashar al-Assad has shown no sign of easing his… 31/10/2011
More die in Syria as Arab envoys meet with AssadAt least twenty-seven people, eleven of then soldiers, have died in further clashes as a general strike paralysed parts of Syria. In Hama unverified… 27/10/2011
Syrian protesters express anger over Arab LeagueAnger and disbelief in the southern Syrian province of Daraa as protesters denounced The Arab League. Despite threatening to suspend Syria over its bloody… 18/10/2011
Arab League calls for dialogue to end Syrian crisisThe Arab League has given Syria a 15-day deadline to enact a cease-fire and to begin a dialogue between government officials and opposition… 17/10/2011
Pressure from Arabs on Syrian leaderArab League countries are calling for immediate change in Syria to end the violence, after months of a deadly government crackdown on protestors opposed to… 14/09/2011
Erdogan says Palestinian statehood an “obligation”Turkey’s prime minister has addressed a meeting of the Arab League’s foreign ministers in Cairo, saying recognition of a Palestinian state is an “obligation… 13/09/2011
Turkish Prime Minister in EgyptTurkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is in Egypt as part of a four-day regional tour that will include Libya and Tunisia. But the trip does not… 13/09/2011
Arab League chief’s “frank” talks in SyriaThe head of the Arab League, Nabil Elaraby held what he described as “frank” discussions with Syrian President Bashar al Assad in Damascus on… 11/09/2011
Arab League urges Syria to end bloodshedThe Arab League has called for an end to bloodshed in Syria “before it is too late” and urged respect for its people’s right to… 28/08/2011
Arab League condemns Israel’s attacks on GazaIsraeli attacks on the Gaza Strip have been condemned by the Arab League. But, as an emergency meeting of the body urged the UN to take action, Israel was… 21/08/2011
