Major Arab events in 2011

Following is a follow-up of KUNA's year-end's report about the passing year events. This report exclusively concerns events related to the Arab League. Syrian membership: On November 17, Arab diplomat still in contact with Syrian regime despite the freeze of membership on November 16 due to violence in Syria. Nabil Al-Arabi becomes Secretary General: On May 15, Arab Foreign Ministers choose Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Al-Arabi as the new Secretary General of the Arab League after end of tenure for former chief Amr Mousa. On January 18, Egyptian Foreign Ministers Ahmed Abulgheit says initiative to establish fund for small-medium size enterprises by Kuwaiti Amir His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah enter activation in Arab summit in Sharm El-Sheikh. On February 14, Arab League issues decree to help Egypt, Tunisia financially via offering deposits to central banks in both countries. On February 22, Arab League decides to suspense Libyan membership until Libyan regime attends to needs of its people and stop violence against innocent civilians. On February 28, 135th meeting for Arab League's permanent delegates begins discussing situation in Libya and region. On March 1, Arab League's permanent delegates meeting issue decree refusing international intervention in Libya, forwards it to Foreign Ministers meeting. On March 2, Arab Foreign Ministers wave motion to allow a no-fly-zone over Libyan airspace but stressed that Arab League was still against foreign intervention. On March 12, Arab Foreign Ministers ask UNSC to impose no-fly-zone over Libyan airspace. White House commends motion. March 22, Arab League calls Bahrainis to start national dialogue to contain situation in the GCC country. On the same day, the league condemned the Israeli air-raids against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. On April 10, Arab League called for banning Israeli air-force from targeting citizens in Gaza Strip. On June 19, the League called on armed opposition movements in Darfur to reach final peace resolution to end violence in the Sudanese region. On July 26, Arab League hold extraordinary meeting to discuss financial aid for the Palestinian Authority. August 9, Arab League lauds members' swift humanitarian reaction to Horn of Africa famine. August 21, Arab League Secretary General Al-Arabi says Arab corps in UN will call on Security Council hold meeting discuss Israeli aggression on Gaza Strip. On August 27, Urgent meeting at Arab Foreign Ministers to discuss situation in Libya after six months of membership's suspension. Libya returns to league through participation of the National Transitional Council (NTC). On August 29, the League calls on UN and concerned parties to lift embargo on Libyan money and assets. On September 13, Qatari Foreign Minister and head of the 136th meeting of the Arab Foreign Ministers Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem said Arabs keen on unity of Syria and the stop of bloodshed in the fellow Arab country. On September 28, Urgent meeting for Arab Foreign Ministers agreed to allocate the NTC with the Libyan seat as representatives. On October 16, extraordinary meeting for Arab League Foreign Ministers in Cairo called for national conference gathering Syrian government and opposition in 15 days time to solve crisis in the country. On November 16, extraordinary meeting for Arab Foreign Ministers agree on initiative protocol to send Arab observers to Syria. On November 27, Arab Foreign Ministers conclude their meeting with batch of economic sanctions against Syria despite reservations from Iraq and Lebanon. On December 20, Arab League condemned on level of permanent delegates the Israeli continuous actions against Al-Qasa Mosque especially the closing of the Magarebah Bridge leading to the holy Muslim shrine.