Arab League

American

[ar-uhb leeg] / ˈær əb ˈlig /

noun

a confederation formed in 1945 by Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Jordan, and Yemen and later joined by Libya, Sudan, Morocco, Tunisia, Kuwait, Algeria, Bahrain, Mauritania, Oman, Qatar, Somalia, and the United Arab Emirates.

Arab League British

noun

the league of independent Arab states formed in 1945 to further cultural, economic, military, political, and social cooperation

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"We believe the reconstruction plan prepared by the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation should be implemented immediately," he said, referring to a plan unveiled in March for reconstructing the shattered Palestinian territory.

From Barron's

Crucially, the UN conference was also led by Saudi Arabia and supported by the Arab League.

From BBC

Last year, he represented the states of the Arab League at the International Court of Justice in proceedings relating to Israel and Palestinian territories.

From BBC

Palestine currently has limited rights to participate in the work of the UN, and is also recognised by various international organisations, including the Arab League.

From BBC

This month, Egypt, along with the 21 other members of the Arab League, issued a plan meant to counter Trump’s “riviera” concept.

From Salon

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