History
Established in 1945, with British influence, the Organization was heading in a promising direction, until several bumps slowed its progress down, Between the Arab-Israeli Conflict and the Gulf Wars, the League's power and public respect has faded away, but today it is rising once more.
Read more about this topic: Life In The Arab League
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