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The six South Africans who were captured by Israel while part of the Global Sumud Flotilla last week are set to return home on Tuesday

Gaza flotilla sails on despite attacks

Along with drone attacks, the fleet faces a political campaign to delegitimise it

Inkosi Mandla Mandela recalled the years when his country was an outcast, kept alive by global solidarity. Now, he said, the same must be done for Palestine. Photo: Hasina Kathrada

Mandla Mandela urges same global support for Palestine that helped free SA from apartheid

Nelson Mandela’s grandson addressed hundreds of people from over 40 countries at the launch of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a civilian mission aiming to deliver humanitarian aid to…

A section of the controversial barrier near Jerusalem that separates Palestinian territory from Israel.

Tit-for-tat game leads Arab league to blame Israel

Arab foreign ministers say Israel is "wholly responsible for the dangerous stalemate" in US-brokered peace talks scheduled to end on April 29.

Arab report slams US ideas for security in Palestine

The Arab League has rejected US proposals that would allow Israeli soldiers to be stationed on the eastern border of a future Palestinian state.

Syria becomes talking point of Arab League summit

Syria becomes talking point of Arab League summit

Arab leaders will offer plans to break the political ‘stalemate’ engulfing Syria but they will not demand the resignation of President Bashar Assad.

Iraq hammered by roadside bombings

Iraq hammered by roadside bombings

Car and roadside bombs have killed at least 43 people in cities across Iraq, extending a spate of violence ahead of next week’s Arab League summit.

Saving Syria

Saving Syria

The Responsibility to Protect doctrine is in danger of being deemed useless as thousands of Syrian civilians continue to die at the state’s hands.

China seeks amends with Arab League after Syria veto

A Chinese envoy has met the head of the Arab league as the country tries to repair relations damaged by its veto of a UN resolution on Syria.

UK foreign secretary labels Syrian violence ‘appalling’

British Foreign Secretary William Hague has called ongoing violence in Syria "appalling", while stressing the importance of the Arab League’s role.

Al-Qaeda support for Syrian revolt poses new problems

Al-Qaeda has voiced its support for Syria’s revolt, posing new problems for the West and Arab nations, who have called for its president to step down.

‘Friends of Syria’ coalition to become a reality

The Arab League is likely to launch a "Friends of Syria" coalition and appoint a special envoy to the strife-torn country.

Homs blitzed by Syrian troops

Homs blitzed by Syrian troops

Syrian troops have sealed off the population of a rebel stronghold in the city of Homs and bombarded it using tanks, helicopters and artillery.

After the veto: Russia takes lead in Syrian crisis

After the veto: Russia takes lead in Syrian crisis

Russia has stepped into efforts to resolve the deepening Syrian crisis, calling for an "Arab solution" to the anger against Bashar al-Assad’s regime.

Arab League seeks UN support on Syria

Arab League seeks UN support on Syria

As the monitors head out of Syria, the Arab League has called on the United Nations to support a plan to end President Bashar al-Assad’s rule.

Syria rejects unity plan as bloody conflict rages on

Syria rejects unity plan as bloody conflict rages on

Syria has rejected the Arab League’s plan to end the country’s conflict, saying the call for a unity government is a violation of Syria’s sovereignty.

Syria rejects calls for Assad to step down

Syria has rejected a call by Arab League foreign ministers for President Bashar al-Assad to hand over power and set up a new unity government.

Syria considers letting Arab League monitors stay longer

Syria considers letting Arab League monitors stay longer

Syria says it might allow Arab monitors to stay for another month on its peacekeeping mission, but those against Bashar al-Assad want UN intervention.

Assad promises Syrians a vote

Arab League’s Syria mission ‘not going to plan’

Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi admits that reports of violence in Syria are "worrisome" as disaffection among observers escalates.

Arab League head denies disorder in Syria mission

Arab League head denies disorder in Syria mission

The head of the Arab League mission to Syria says the criticism from one of its monitors — who said the mission was a farce — is untrue

Arab League seeks UN support on Syria

Arab League observer accuses Syria of war crimes

An Arab League observer has left Syria, saying it has turned the monitoring mission sent to check its compliance with a peace plan into a "farce".