Nabil Elaraby

Arab League Backs Abbas on Recognition of Israel

Israel’s demand that it be recognized as a Jewish state is an “attempt to foil the talks”, claims head of Arab League.

The Syrian government has condemned a decision by the Arab League to pull its monitors from the raging civil war zone.

Arab League chief Nabil Elaraby: Assad is not complying with our plan. If the violence continues, it may turn into civil war.

The Arab League is rethinking its observer mission and may decide to pull its monitors from Syria.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has withdrawn tanks and heavy weapons from cities but his forces continue to kill unarmed protesters.

Syria's president accepts monitors to ensure his troops end violence, but only if the Arab League agrees not to enforce its own deal.