Arab League

King Abdullah’s UN attack on Israel overlooks Jordan’s own troubled history - opinion

Standing at the UN podium vilifying Israel, King Abdullah might have borne in mind the adage: “People in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.”

|ByNEVILLE TELLER
Jordan's King Abdullah II addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2026.
Arab foreign ministers attend a meeting of the Arab Ministerial Committee on the situation in Jerusalem, in Amman Wednesday, 5th August 2026, 16:46

Arab League adopts resolution rejecting Hezbollah military activities in Lebanon - report

The Arab League Council adopted a resolution on Monday affirming solidarity with Lebanon and rejecting Iranian foreign influence and Hezbollah’s continued military activities.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Syria's interim foreign minister Asaad Shaibani attends a meeting of the Council of Arab Foreign Ministers at the Arab League headquarters in central Cairo on September 7, 2026.

Syria still committed to diplomatic option with Israel, FM Shaibani tells Arab League - report

Shaibani made his comments during a meeting of Arab foreign ministers at the 166th ministerial session of the Arab League in Cairo, SANA reported.

|ByTZVI JASPER
Colombia's President Abelardo De La Espriella speaks before visiting sites damaged by Monday's earthquake, in Manizales, Colombia, August 11, 2026.

Colombia sees criticism from Arab states after recognizing Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights

Spanish media have already described the move as a "diplomatic crisis with Arab countries," while Colombian media have reported extensively on the wave of condemnations.

|ByELI LEON

What are Iran's next steps in Syria after foreign ministers talk? - analysis

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad talked about the latest regional developments and the cooperation between Tehran and Damascus.

JUNE 10, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad welcomes Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Damascus, Syria May 3, 2023.

Syria-Iraq ties continue to thaw with FM Baghdad visit - analysis

Syria says it wants to work with Iraq to fight against “terror” as well as the drug trade.

JUNE 5, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad speaks during a joint press conference with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (not pictured), in Baghdad, Iraq June 4, 2023.

Voices from the Arab press: From the Gulf to the Red Sea

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

JUNE 2, 2023ByTHE MEDIA LINE
GOV. RON DESANTIS in Tampa, Florida.

Mahmoud Abbas scores symbolic victories at UN, Arab League

PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS: To some, the events at the UN and the Arab summit in Jeddah may seem of little consequence. But to Abbas and other Palestinians, symbolic victories are vital.

MAY 26, 2023ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH
PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY President Mahmoud Abbas commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Nakba at the United Nations headquarters in New York, last week.

Voices from the Arab press: The Jeddah Summit: Practice, not just theory

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

MAY 26, 2023ByMEDIA LINE
SAUDI ARABIAN Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) meets with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, May 19.

We're witnessing the birth of a new Middle East - analysis

Nothing illustrates the new realities of the Middle East better than the Saudi Kingdom hosting both Vladimir Zelensky and Bashar al-Assad.

MAY 24, 2023ByMOHAMMED ALYAHYA
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad speaks as he attends the Arab League Summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, May 18, 2023.

Zelensky showcases global leadership in G7, Arab League visits - analysis

Zelensky’s appearance showcases that the Arab League is not just a network of authoritarian regimes, but rather can play an important role in the world.

MAY 20, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is greeted as he arrives at Hiroshima Airport to attend the G7 leaders' summit, in Mihara, Hiroshima prefecture, Japan May 20, 2023.

Palestine’s fate, Syria’s return: Key topics at Arab League summit

Palestinian leaders have low hopes for attaining material support for Palestine at Friday’s Arab League Summit.

MAY 19, 2023ByDAOUD KUTTAB/THE MEDIA LINE
Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, is received by Deputy Amir of Makkah, Prince Badr Bin Sultan, as he arrives to attend the Arab League Summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, May 18, 2023.

Ukraine's Zelensky lands in Saudi Arabia to attend Arab League summit

"Kingdom of Saudi Arabia plays a significant role and we are ready to take our cooperation to a new level," Zelensky tweeted shortly after arrival.

MAY 19, 2023ByREUTERS
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to the media at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, May 14, 2023

Syrians react to Assad's return to Arab League

Bashar Assad's attendance at the Arab League summit after a 13-year absence signals a potential regional reintegration, despite sparking controversy and eliciting mixed reactions from Syrians at home

MAY 19, 2023ByMOHAMMED AL-KASSIM/THE MEDIA LINE
UAE PRESIDENT Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan bids farewell to Syrian counterpart Bashar Assad, at the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi, last month