DEVELOPMENT IN MIDDLE EAST
ISRAEL AND PALESTINE
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Syria joined the League of Arab States
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Nelson Mandela was imprisoned
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Palestine was established as a state with Jerusalem as its capital
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Fifteen more Arab nations joined the League of Arab States
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Detailed explanation-1: -Formed to foster economic growth in the region, resolve disputes between its members, and coordinate political aims, members of the Arab League formed a council, with each state receiving one vote.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Arab League was formed in Cairo on 22 March 1945, initially with six members: Egypt, Iraq, Transjordan (renamed Jordan in 1949), Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Syria. Yemen joined as a member on 5 May 1945. Currently, the League has 22 members, but Syria’s participation has been suspended since November 2011.
Detailed explanation-3: -In 1950, the Joint Defence and Economic Cooperation Treaty (usually known as the ‘Arab Collective Security Pact’) was signed to ensure a higher level of cooperation against external threats.
Detailed explanation-4: -Several of the most important achievements from the league are the following: In 1959 it held the first Arab petroleum congress and in 1964 established the Arab League Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organization (ALECSO).