Arab League holds emergency meeting over Al-Aqsa closure and prisoner execution law

April 2, 2026 6:42 PM

Arab League holds emergency meeting over Al-Aqsa closure and prisoner execution law

The Arab League held an emergency session in Cairo today to address what Arab states are calling dangerous Israeli escalations in occupied Jerusalem. The meeting, chaired by Bahrain, was convened at the request of Palestine with the support of member states. It focused on Israeli actions against Al-Aqsa Mosque and other holy sites, as well as a law recently passed by the Israeli Knesset allowing the execution of Palestinian prisoners. Palestinian Ambassador to the Arab League Muhannad Al-Akl...

Arab League condemns Iran attacks on Gulf states, backs right to respond

March 30, 2026 1:48 PM

Arab League condemns Iran attacks on Gulf states, backs right to respond

The Council of the League of Arab States has issued a strong condemnation of what it described as Iran’s deliberate and unprovoked attacks on several Arab countries, warning that the strikes threaten regional stability and international security. In a virtual meeting chaired by Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani - Foreign Minister of Bahrain, Arab foreign ministers condemned attacks targeting Jordan, the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Iraq. The Council said the strikes hit r...

EAM Jaishankar, Arab League chief discuss strengthening cooperation

January 30, 2026 3:28 PM

EAM Jaishankar, Arab League chief discuss strengthening cooperation

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met Secretary General of the League of Arab States, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, in New Delhi on Friday to discuss strengthening cooperation between India and the Arab League across a wide range of sectors. Following the meeting, EAM Jaishankar said in a post on X, “A warm meeting with Secretary General, League of Arab States Ahmed Aboul Gheit this morning. Had a wide-ranging conversation about our cooperation and strengthening it across various domains. Al...