International Institutions

Question 1

What is the Arab League?

Answer 1

Regional organization of Arab countries in and around North Africa, the Horn of Africa and Arabia.

Question 2

When was the Arab League formed?

Answer 2

Formed in Cairo on 22 March 1945

Question 3

Six original countries of the Arab League?

Answer 3

Kingdom of Egypt, Kingdom of Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Syria

Question 4

How many members does the Arab League currently have?

Answer 4

22 however Syria’s membership has been suspended since Nov 2011

Question 5

What is the main goal of the Arab league?

Answer 5

1. To DRAW CLOSER RELATIONS between member States and COORDINATE COLLABORATION between them
2. To SAFEGUARD their INDEPENDENCE and SOVEREIGNITY.
3. To consider in a general way the affairs and interests of the Arab countries “.

Question 6

What is the current issue with the Arab League as of Sept 2020?

Answer 6

Palestinian Authority has stepped down from the Arab League due to UAE and Bahrain Normalizing their ties with Israel.
Palestinians – see it as a serious blow to their efforts to end illegal Israeli occupation and achieve an independent state.