Syria attended a meeting of Arab League for the first time since conflict broke out there in 2011. Arab League suspended Syria’s membership in November 2011 as the death toll mounted in its war.
About:
Founded in: The idea of the Arab League was mooted in 1942 by the British, who wanted to rally Arab countries against the Axis powers. However, the league did not take off until March 1945, just before the end of the Second World War.
Headquarters: Cairo, Egypt.
Members:
22 members including Palestine, which the League regards as an independent state.
Syria's participation has been suspended since November 2011, as a consequence of government repression during the Syrian Civil War.
Membership Criteria: The League of Arab States, or Arab League, is a voluntary association of countries whose peoples are mainly Arabic speaking or where Arabic is an official language.
Objectives: To strengthen ties among member states, coordinate their policies and direct them towards a common good.
Council: The highest body of the league is the Council, composed of representatives of member states, usually foreign ministers, their representatives or permanent delegates. The council meets twice a year, in March and September.
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