Arab League

[ ar-uhb leeg ]

noun

1. 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

noun

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

Example Sentences

Hezbollah is designated a terrorist organisation by Western states, Israel, Gulf Arab countries and the Arab League.

From BBC

It is also recognised by various international organisations including the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation.

From BBC

A day later, the Arab League, whose nations hoped to use the plight of the Palestinians as a pretext to seize land for themselves, declared war and invaded.

From Salon

EU foreign ministers will discuss exactly this in Brussels on Monday when they hold talks with counterparts from Jordan, Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, along with the secretary-general of the Arab League.

From BBC

It is also recognised by various international organisations including the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.

From BBC