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Arab States Weekly Review 29th Oct – 4th Nov 2011

Syria’s foreign minister met with a delegation of the Arab League in Qatar to discuss an ending of the civil strife which has been ongoing for 8 months.

Palestine was admitted as a full member of UNESCO when the General Assembly voted by 107 votes to 14. The United States and Israel said they would stop their contributions.

Libya’s transitional council voted Abdurrahim al-Keib to be the country’s prime minister. He will head an interim government that is set to rule at least until elections to a constituent assembly next summer.