It's a partnership that concerns the U.S. and Arab nations wary of Iran's Islamic republic government.
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Officials in Saudi Arabia and other Arab nations could not be reached for immediate comment.
In the past, Arab nations took their cue from the large countries at the centre.
Imagine the impact on other Arab nations of watching debates in the Iraqi parliament on al-Jazeera.
An unprecedented coalition was formed that included the United States, our NATO partners and Arab nations.
Now as I just told you, there's going to be a summit of the Arab nations.
"We are entering a new phase in the response of Western and Arab nations to the crisis in Syria, " he said.
Now administration aides say Mr. Bush is planning to approach these Arab nations.
In fact, Egypt in recent decades has been a far more open and liberal nation than other Arab nations.
Before the current economic crisis Arab nations such as Tunisia experienced consistent growth.
In this case, it's because of a long-standing rivalry between Venezuela and the Arab nations, particularly the leading exporter, Saudi Arabia.
The 26-member alliance also will look for links with the Arab nations of the Middle East to help stabilize the region.
Russia's role in forging peace is key because Moscow has confounded Western and Arab nations by blocking tough action in the U.N.
Publicly the leaders of Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and other Arab nations insist the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the core Middle East issue.
The analogy is limited, but economic pessimism and loss of faith in national institutions motivate young adults in Arab nations and here.
Some Arab nations have echoed fears that the ruling would hinder Darfur peace efforts, but the US and EU have welcomed Wednesday's ICC decision.
"We have to make the most of our friendships and build on our friendships with the moderate Arab nations of the Middle East, " he said.
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If the conflict were to escalate, though, it has the potential to drag in other Arab nations and dramatically change the scale of the situation.
At least some Arab nations are expected to join the coalition.
The leaders of Arab nations are aware of this fact, and Obama can use his political capital to build support for diminishing traditional hostility toward Israel.
Other Arab nations say they are attending an emergency meeting in Qatar, which has tried to take the lead in crafting an agreement between Israel and Hamas.
The group welcomed international and regional support in fighting piracy, and stressed the importance of coordination between the Red Sea Arab nations and regional and international bodies.
The election of Barack Hussein Obama made Arabs more hopeful about the U.S., but that optimism was gone when we polled several Arab nations, including Egypt, last summer.
But Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr said any improvement in ties would not come at the expense of relations with Gulf Arab nations - Iran's regional rivals.
The communique said Arab nations around the Red Sea were principally responsible for security there and recommended establishing joint mechanisms between those countries to ensure the safety of shipping.
Other Arab nations are similarly investing in grassroots comedy.
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Thus the danger is that both America and the squabbling Arab nations hold back from giving the Israelis and Palestinians the firm shove that they need to get them back to negotiating.
Then we had a vote in the United Nations General Assembly about the Iranian plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the United States -- again, overwhelming support, including from Arab nations condemning that behavior.
This issue has split the Arab nations into two camps -- those, like Egypt, who want an end to Hamas' political influence, and others, like Qatar, who are more sympathetic to the organization, which rules Gaza.
Earlier in Cairo, Saudi Arabia and other Arab nations decided to attend, but the Saudi foreign minister, Saud al-Faisal, insisted he would not allow "theatrics" like handshakes with Israeli officials, saying the gathering must make serious progress.
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