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Definition: Arab League from Philip's Encyclopedia

Organization formed in 1945 to give a collective political voice to the Arab nations. Its members include Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan, Sudan, Algeria, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, Yemen, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. It has often been divided, notably by the Egyptian peace treaty with Israel (1979) and over the Gulf War (1991), and politically less effective than its founders hoped.

Arab League

From The Columbia Encyclopedia
popular name for the League of Arab States, formed in 1945 in an attempt to give political expression to the Arab nations. The original charter members were Egypt, Iraq, Jordan (then known as Transjordan), Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Syria. A representative of Palestinian Arabs, although he did not sign the charter because he represented no recognized government, was given full status and a vote in the Arab League. The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), now the Palestinian Authority, was granted full membership in 1976. Other current members include Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Kuwait, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. In 2011 Syria was suspended due to its government's violent suspression of the opposition uprising. The league is organized into a council, special committees, and a permanent secretariat; the secretariat has its headquarters in Cairo. The constitution of the league provides for…
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From Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World
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Also known as the League of Arab States (Jamiʿat alDuwal al-ʿArabiyya), the Arab League was founded in Cairo, Egypt, in 1945 as a loose alliance of Arab states. Its creation occurred as an increasing number of Middle Eastern countries gained independence and was supported by the British, whose power…
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From Encyclopedia of World Religions: Encyclopedia of Islam
Also known as: League of Arab States The Arab League was founded in 1945 to serve the collective interests of Arab countries that had achieved their independence from European colonial rule. The founding members were Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen. An additional 15…
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From Political Handbook of the World 2018-2019
al-Jami’a al-’Arabiyah Official Name: League of Arab States. Established: By treaty signed March 22, 1945, in Cairo, Egypt. Purpose: To strengthen relations among member states by coordinating policies in political, cultural, economic, social, and related affairs; to mediate disputes between members…
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From Political Handbook of the World 2016-2017
al-Jami’a al-’Arabiyah Official Name: League of Arab States. Established: By treaty signed March 22, 1945, in Cairo, Egypt. Purpose: To strengthen relations among member states by coordinating policies in political, cultural, economic, social, and related affairs; to mediate disputes between members…
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From Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
Regional organization formed in 1945 and based in Cairo. It initially comprised Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Transjordan (now Jordan), Saudi Arabia, and Yemen; joining later were Libya, Sudan, Tunisia, Morocco, Kuwait, Algeria, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Mauritania, Somalia, the…
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From The Columbia Encyclopedia
popular name for the League of Arab States, formed in 1945 in an attempt to give political expression to the Arab nations. The original charter members were Egypt, Iraq, Jordan (then known as Transjordan), Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Syria. A representative of Palestinian Arabs, although he did not…
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From Encyclopedia of the Palestinians
Also known as: League of Arab States The League of Arab States (Arab League) was established, at least in part, as a response to mounting Arab concerns over Palestine. The league was also designed to facilitate cooperation among Arab nations, to foster regional integration, and to further Arab…
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Full text Article PACT OF THE ARAB LEAGUE

From Encyclopedia of Historical Treaties and Alliances
TREATY AT A GLANCE Completed March 22, 1945, at Cairo, Egypt Signatories Syria, Transjordan (later Jordan), Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Egypt, and Yemen Overview This pact created the Arab League, an organization dedicated to coordinating the political actions and to safeguard the sovereignty of…
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From The Oxford Companion to International Relations
In September 1944, representatives of Egypt, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Transjordan met in Alexandria, Egypt, to draw up plans to consolidate cooperation among Arab states through the creation of a General Arab Congress. The Alexandria Protocol, issued on 7 October, proposed the formation of a League…
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Also known as: League of Arab States 1945 By: Syria, Transjordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Egypt, and Yemen. Treaty at a Glance Completed March 22, 1945, at Cairo, Egypt Signatories Syria, Transjordan (later Jordan), Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Egypt, and Yemen Overview This pact created the…
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