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Arab League

The Arab League file: organization, members and context. Bureau coverage to follow.

Last updated: October 2026

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The League of Arab States is the 22-member organization of the Arab world — from Mauritania to Oman. Headquartered in Cairo, it is the forum where Arab states coordinate on Palestine, regional security, and the politics of oil.

The organization

Arab League (League of Arab States) — full profile: members, data and context.

Member states (22)

India Saudi Arabia Qatar Brazil AE Egypt Morocco Libya Oman Kuwait Algeria Venezuela Iraq Tunisia Bahrain Jordan Lebanon Sudan Eritrea Yemen

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