in a United Nations-backed intervention to prevent the veteran leader from killing civilians as he fights an uprising against his 41-year rule. But Arab League chief Amr Moussa said what was happening was not what Arabs had envisaged when they called for the imposition of a no-fly zone over Libya. "What is

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ace of things, there are few grounds for optimism. Absurdly, Syria is not even formally on the agenda in St Petersburg. Lakhdar Brahimi, the UN and Arab League envoy for Syria, is apparently not even due to attend the meeting. Add to EFTA00678425 that Russia's generally obstructionist approach to interna

An Israel which can deter or defeat any combination of regional powers, yet an Israel who is ready to contemplate and consider a modified Saudi or Arab League Plan as a basis for negotiations. The unique relationship we have developed with the US over the last 45yrs EFTA00696224 based on common values

. This is only the latest proof of the failure of the peace plan promoted by Kofi Annan, the special envoy to Syria for the United Nations and the Arab League. All it has done is give Russia, China and some other members of the United Nations Security Council six more weeks to excuse their inaction. On T

will divide the vote, denying anyone a decisive win. Then a non-Islamist, perhaps Amr Moussa, Mubarak's foreign minister and a former head of the Arab League, could win the second round. That would be a far better outcome for the military-intelligence complex than a Brotherhood president, particularly no

placating Egyptian public opinion and endow its foreign policy with the necessary luster, by seeming to act independently of Washington and Riyadh. Arab League Qatar has decided to nominate Mr. Abdulrahman al-Attiyah, former Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, as the new Secretary-General fo

s was an event that one does not see every day: President Shimon Peres appeared about two weeks ago before 29 foreign ministers of Gulf states, the Arab League and other Muslim states. Among those who heard him was also the son of the Saudi king. This historic event took place at the Persian Gulf security

el Lahib, during a pit stop by the Amr Moussa campaign in a Nile Delta hamlet called Mit Fares. "Egypt needs a man like him," he said of the former Arab League secretary-general. EFTA00630288 Hundreds of men thronged the candidate, shouting, "Purify the country!" and "We want to kiss you!" In his tailore

erence for candidates and parties with a longtime presence in Egyptian politics" he added. As the country heads towards democratic elections, former Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa remains front runner for the November presidential election with 32% of voting intentions. If they run, sitting Prime

of both sides continue despite warnings from the United Nations' leadership. While political negotiations seem an unlikely possibility, joint UN and Arab League envoy Brahimi held talks in Syria from September 13-16th. Yemen: A leader (reportedly second in command) of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, Saee

ough, to think through the available military options. (Though I do not favor any just yet, and we should only consider them in the event of strong Arab League and NATO support and participation.) These are three possible types: A punitive naval or air operation to encourage a coup against Assad. These me

n, it remains unclear if Kerry will be able to push for a continuation of the peace talks beyond the previously established deadline of April 29th. Arab League and the GCC: On March 26th, the Arab League held its 25th regular summit, with an agenda including Israel- Palestine peace talks, the war in Syria, a

did not stop President Clinton from intervening in Kosovo, and it need not stop it in Syria, particularly if we can win the backing of NATO and the Arab League. Max Boot is a contributing editor to Opinion, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and the author of the forthcoming "Invisible Ar

ry- General Amr Moussa was leaving his post to contest the Egyptian presidency. After some hesitation, Egypt withdrew its initial candidate for the Arab League position and forwarded the name of a prominent politician, Mustafa El-Feki. When this nomination stumbled in the face of Qatari competition, it wa

l. Five of the leading six candidates for president are responsible secular centrists; the runaway favorite, so far, is former foreign minister and Arab League general secretary Amr Moussa. Moussa may be a recent convert to liberal democracy, and he is known for striking populist poses against Israel. But

ting all the attention. Within the last month, the Qatari emir traveled to Gaza bearing gifts and cash, the Egyptian prime minister visited, and an Arab League delegation is planning to arrive soon. Turkey's foreign minister is also talking about a visit of his own. So where does all of this go? The Middl

n a United Nations-backed intervention to prevent the veteran leader from killing civilians as he fights an uprising against his 41-year rule. But Arab League chief Amr Moussa said what was happening was not what Arabs had envisaged when they called for the imposition of a no-fly zone over Libya. "What is

ainst the Libyan government leading to the assassination of Muammar al-Qaddafi. Do you think that's what is motivating the Russians to prevent the Arab League efforts to get a resolution on Syria? Yes. The no-fly zone question was the foot in the door for a NATO intervention that didn't involve any overt

f both sides continue despite warnings from the United Nations' leadership. While political negotiations seem an unlikely possibility, joint UN and Arab League envoy Brahimi held talks in Syria from September 13-1e. Yemen: A leader (reportedly second in command) of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, Saeed