Arab League brings Syria back into its fold after 12 years
1 year, 7 months ago

Arab League brings Syria back into its fold after 12 years

Al Jazeera  

Ties with Damascus are being normalised, as the bloc hopes for an ‘Arab-led political path’ to solve the Syrian crisis. As al-Assad solidified his control of Syrian territory, Arab states have been looking to normalise ties, working towards an “Arab-led political path” in solving the crisis, Jordan’s top diplomat said, according to The Associated Press news agency. Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit said on Sunday that al-Assad can attend the Arab League summit later this month “if he wishes to”. Responding to a question over whether al-Assad could participate at the summit in Saudi Arabia, Aboul Gheit told a news conference in Cairo: “If he wishes, because Syria, starting from this evening, is a full member of the Arab League, and from tomorrow morning they have the right to occupy any seat.” “When the invitation is sent by the hosting country, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and if he wishes to participate, he will participate,” he said. Syria called on Sunday for Arab states to show “mutual respect”, after the Arab League voted to readmit it.

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Syria's new rulers step up engagement with the world
6 days, 6 hours ago

Syria's new rulers step up engagement with the world

Raw Story  

Syria's new rulers stepped up engagement on Tuesday with countries that deemed ousted president Bashar al-Assad a pariah, with the French flag raised at the embassy for the first time in over a decade. After meeting Syria's new leaders, the United Nations humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said on Tuesday he was "encouraged", and that there was a "basis for ambitious …

Eight Arab countries vow to support ‘peaceful transition process’ in Syria
1 week, 2 days ago

Eight Arab countries vow to support ‘peaceful transition process’ in Syria

Al Jazeera  

Syria’s new government must be ‘inclusive’, say Arab foreign ministers in Jordan, warning against any discrimination. Top diplomats from eight Arab League countries have agreed at a meeting in Jordan to “support a peaceful transition process” in Syria following President Bashar al-Assad’s overthrow. “Today’s agreement sends a unified message to the new interim authority and parties in Syria on the …

With the Fall of the Syrian Govt, India Has Lost a Key Partner in West Asia
1 week, 6 days ago

With the Fall of the Syrian Govt, India Has Lost a Key Partner in West Asia

The Quint  

In November 2021, UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited Damascus, and in 2022, Assad made his historic trip to the UAE – his very first to an Arab country since the outbreak of the Syrian war. Last year, Assad even travelled to and was warmly welcomed in Saudi Arabia to attend the Arab League Summit after his …

Syria’s Bashar al-Assad: The president who lost his homeland
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Syria’s Bashar al-Assad: The president who lost his homeland

Al Jazeera  

Overthrown president leaves a country in ruins and questions about what’s next. After more than 13 years of war, hundreds of thousands of people killed and millions displaced, the 24-year rule of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is over. Al-Assad reportedly fled the country on an airplane, bringing an end to more than 53 years of his family’s authoritarian rule over …

UN’s Syria envoy expresses ‘cautious hope’ after al-Assad’s fall
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

UN’s Syria envoy expresses ‘cautious hope’ after al-Assad’s fall

Al Jazeera  

Geir Pedersen, the United Nations special envoy for Syria, has expressed “cautious hope” after opposition fighters declared the rule of President Bashar al-Assad had come to an end. In a statement later on Monday, Pedersen described the long-running war in Syria as a “dark chapter” that “has left deep scars”, adding: “Today we look forward with cautious hope to the …

Analysis: Assad was a brutal dictator. Will Syria’s new leaders be any better?
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Analysis: Assad was a brutal dictator. Will Syria’s new leaders be any better?

LA Times  

Abu Mohammed al-Golani speaks at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria, on Sunday. It deals a major setback to Assad’s allies Iran and Russia while boosting Turkey, which backed the HTS and will probably be Washington’s main conduit to Syria’s new leaders. After 24 hours monitoring what the White House called the “extraordinary” developments in Syria, Biden convened his National …

Syria's Assad meets Iranian FM, vows to intensify attacks against 'terrorism'
3 weeks ago

Syria's Assad meets Iranian FM, vows to intensify attacks against 'terrorism'

China Daily  

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad meets with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in Damascus, Syria, Dec 1, 2024. DAMASCUS - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad pledged to continue combating terrorist organizations "with full strength and determination" during a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, state media reported on Sunday. Araghchi conveyed a message of support from Iranian leadership, reaffirming Iran's commitment …

Syria and Saudi Arabia resume regular commercial flights as part of a thaw in relations
5 months, 1 week ago

Syria and Saudi Arabia resume regular commercial flights as part of a thaw in relations

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS — Regular flights between the Syrian capital of Damascus and Saudi Arabia resumed Wednesday for the first time in more than a decade as part of a thaw in relations between the countries, Syrian state media reported. Syria and Saudi Arabia had severed ties in 2012 over President Bashar Assad’s brutal crackdown on anti-government protesters at the start of …

Iraqi premier in Syria for first visit in over a decade to discuss boosting cooperation
1 year, 5 months ago

Iraqi premier in Syria for first visit in over a decade to discuss boosting cooperation

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — Iraq’s prime minister held talks Sunday with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus during the first trip of its kind to the war-torn country since the 12-year conflict began. Assad referred to Turkey without naming it as being behind the “theft” of Iraq and Syria’s shares in the Eurphrates River in what is affecting agriculture in both …

Assad: The rehabilitation of a war criminal
1 year, 6 months ago

Assad: The rehabilitation of a war criminal

Al Jazeera  

Syrian President Assad’s return to the Arab League culminates years of spin and war crimes denial. After 12 years of being shunned for his crackdown on protests that pushed Syria towards civil war, President Bashar al-Assad returned to the Arab League’s annual summit. The process of al-Assad’s rehabilitation – spearheaded by Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman – has …

Saudi surge of diplomacy brings Assad, Zelenskyy to Arab summit
1 year, 7 months ago

Saudi surge of diplomacy brings Assad, Zelenskyy to Arab summit

Associated Press  

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia hosted an Arab League summit on Friday in which Syrian President Bashar Assad was welcomed back after a 12-year suspension and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a surprise visit to rally support against Russia. In recent months, Saudi Arabia has restored diplomatic ties with Iran, is ending the kingdom’s yearslong war against Iran-backed rebels …

Tunisian leader calls meeting with Syria’s Assad ‘historic,’ buries memories of Arab Spring
1 year, 7 months ago

Tunisian leader calls meeting with Syria’s Assad ‘historic,’ buries memories of Arab Spring

Associated Press  

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Smiles, a handshake and what Tunisian President Kais Saied called a “historic meeting” with the long-ostracized Syrian leader Bashar Assad. “Today, I am absolutely convinced of Tunisian support for Syria,” a statement from Saied’s office said after what it called the “historic” meeting. Tunisia resumed diplomatic relations with Syria in April, and Assad’s presence at the …

Tunisian leader calls meeting with Syria's Assad 'historic,' buries memories of Arab Spring
1 year, 7 months ago

Tunisian leader calls meeting with Syria's Assad 'historic,' buries memories of Arab Spring

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Smiles, a handshake and what Tunisian President Kais Saied called …

Arab leaders, joined by Syria's Assad at summit in Saudi Arabia, look to resolve other conflicts
1 year, 7 months ago

Arab leaders, joined by Syria's Assad at summit in Saudi Arabia, look to resolve other conflicts

The Hindu  

Arab leaders, joined by Syrian President Bashar Assad for the first time in more than a decade, were holding an annual summit on May 17 in Saudi Arabia, with a focus on Sudan and other conflicts. In recent months, Saudi Arabia has restored diplomatic ties with Iran, is ending the kingdom’s yearslong war against Iran-backed rebels in Yemen and has …

Arab leaders, joined by Syria's Assad at summit in Saudi Arabia, look to resolve other conflicts
1 year, 7 months ago

Arab leaders, joined by Syria's Assad at summit in Saudi Arabia, look to resolve other conflicts

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Arab leaders, joined by Syrian President Bashar Assad for the …

Arab League nations welcome back longtime pariah Syria at annual summit
1 year, 7 months ago

Arab League nations welcome back longtime pariah Syria at annual summit

LA Times  

In March 2013, with almost 100,000 dead in the then-two-year Syrian revolution against President Bashar Assad, a Muslim cleric who headed the Syrian opposition was welcomed to take the country’s seat at the annual summit of Arab leaders. On Friday, 11½ years after his government’s Arab League membership was suspended, Assad returned to the Arab summit, the strongest signal yet …

Analysis: How important is Syria’s return to the Arab League?
1 year, 7 months ago

Analysis: How important is Syria’s return to the Arab League?

Al Jazeera  

Many Arab states have accepted that Bashar al-Assad’s government has survived in Syria, and want to return to normal relations. Syria’s return to the Arab League, with the attendance of President Bashar al-Assad at Friday’s summit in Saudi Arabia, will mainly be about symbolism. The Arab League can’t deliver any of that, but there are Gulf Arab states that can.” …

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy seeks Arab League support on Saudi visit
1 year, 7 months ago

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy seeks Arab League support on Saudi visit

Al Jazeera  

President Zelenskyy calls on the Arab League to help protect ‘our people’ and the Ukrainian Muslim community amid Russia’s war on Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has attended an Arab League summit in Saudi Arabia to seek support for his country in the face of Russia’s invasion, as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed his readiness to mediate in …

Assad gets warm reception as Syria welcomed back into Arab League
1 year, 7 months ago

Assad gets warm reception as Syria welcomed back into Arab League

Al Jazeera  

Syrian president attends first regional bloc summit since his country’s suspension over crackdown on anti-government protests in 2011. Al-Assad on Friday attended the regional bloc’s 32nd summit in Saudi Arabia’s port city of Jeddah for the first time since his country’s suspension following the eruption of war in Syria in 2011. And in an apparent swipe at Turkish President Recep …

Zelenskyy urges support for Ukraine at Arab League summit as Assad makes controversial return
1 year, 7 months ago

Zelenskyy urges support for Ukraine at Arab League summit as Assad makes controversial return

ABC  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged countries at an Arab League summit to support his peace initiative to end Russia's war in Ukraine. Key points: Saudi Arabia faced heavy criticism from the US over a decision to cut oil production Volodymyr Zelenskyy will also attend the G7 leaders' summit in Hiroshima, Japan Saudi Arabia's crown prince has mediated in the …

Syria’s Assad arrives in Saudi Arabia for regional summit, sealing his return to the Arab fold
1 year, 7 months ago

Syria’s Assad arrives in Saudi Arabia for regional summit, sealing his return to the Arab fold

Associated Press  

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Syrian President Bashar Assad arrived on Thursday in Saudi Arabia to attend a regional summit that is expected to seal Syria’s return to the Arab fold, marking his first visit to the oil-rich kingdom since Syria’s conflict began in 2011. During Syria’s conflict, Assad only visited Russia and Iran and over the past two years he …

Syria’s Assad arrives in Saudi Arabia in first visit since war
1 year, 7 months ago

Syria’s Assad arrives in Saudi Arabia in first visit since war

Al Jazeera  

President Bashar al-Assad to attend the Arab League summit on Friday, a sign of his regional rehabilitation. But the president’s arrival in regional heavyweight Saudi Arabia on Thursday is the latest example of an attempt by the majority of Arab states to now restore ties. Relations between Syria and Saudi Arabia had been turbulent since al-Assad took office in 2000 …

Middle East round-up: Syria rejoins the Arab League
1 year, 7 months ago

Middle East round-up: Syria rejoins the Arab League

Al Jazeera  

Syria returns to the Arab League, Israel bombards Gaza with air attacks, and it’s almost time for the Turkish elections. Still no justice for Shireen Abu Akleh Exactly one year ago, our colleague Shireen Abu Akleh, Al Jazeera’s long-time Palestinian correspondent, was killed by Israeli forces while she was reporting in the occupied West Bank. Briefly Sudan doctors targeted by …

Russia, Syria, Turkey and Iran hold high-level talks in Moscow
1 year, 7 months ago

Russia, Syria, Turkey and Iran hold high-level talks in Moscow

Al Jazeera  

The talks are taking place as Syrian President Bashar al-Assad mends ties with regional powers after more than a decade of isolation. The foreign ministers of Russia, Syria, Turkey and Iran have met in Moscow for high-level talks on rebuilding ties between Ankara and Damascus after years of animosity during Syria’s war. Syria’s Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad was quoted as …

Saudi Arabia, Syria to reopen embassies restoring relations
1 year, 7 months ago

Saudi Arabia, Syria to reopen embassies restoring relations

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabia and Syria will reopen diplomatic missions between the two countries now that relations have improved 11 years after the facilities were closed, the two nations foreign ministries said Tuesday. That had followed a visit by Syria’s top diplomat to the kingdom, the first since Saudi Arabia cut off diplomatic relations with Syria in 2012 and a visit by …

Syria’s homecoming: The Hindu Editorial on Arab League’s decision to readmit Syria
1 year, 7 months ago

Syria’s homecoming: The Hindu Editorial on Arab League’s decision to readmit Syria

The Hindu  

The Arab League’s decision to readmit Syria, after over a decade of isolation, signals a growing desire of regional powers to set aside intra-Arab rivalries and work towards establishing a more predictable, stable relationship with one another. Ironically, it is Saudi Arabia, which had rallied the Arab countries to expel Syria in 2011 amid the regime’s crackdown on protests, that …

How Iran is using Syria's inclusion in Arab League to circumvent sanctions
1 year, 7 months ago

How Iran is using Syria's inclusion in Arab League to circumvent sanctions

Firstpost  

Iran is maneuvering to economically benefit from Syria’s reintegration into the region, which may enable Iran to circumvent US and international sanctions, as well as support Iranian-backed militias operating in Syria. Iranian Free Trade, Industrial, and Special Economic Zones Supreme Council Secretary Hojatollah Abdol Maleki stated on May 6 that plans to establish a free trade zone between Iran, Iraq, …

Syria’s return to Arab League leaves opposition dismayed
1 year, 7 months ago

Syria’s return to Arab League leaves opposition dismayed

Al Jazeera  

Residents and members of the country’s political opposition alike are angered by the Arab League’s decision. Several Arab League members decided this week to reinstate Syria’s membership, under the leadership of President Bashar al-Assad, after more than a decade of isolation at the organisation’s headquarters in Cairo on Sunday. Radwan al-Atrash, a political activist and the former head of Idlib’s …

What’s behind Syria’s return to the Arab League?
1 year, 7 months ago

What’s behind Syria’s return to the Arab League?

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The Arab League’s decision to re-admit Syria after shunning it for 12 years was a significant symbolic victory for Damascus, part of a larger regional realignment and an indication of the United States’ waning role, analysts say. Saudi Arabia played a key role in pushing for Syria’s return to the Arab League, hosting a meeting last month to …

How has the world reacted to Syria rejoining the Arab League?
1 year, 7 months ago

How has the world reacted to Syria rejoining the Arab League?

Al Jazeera  

There have been warm welcomes and scepticism, but most countries have opted for a muted response. Spokesperson for Ministry of Foreign Affairs @majedalansari : Qatar's Position on Normalization with Syrian Regime Has Not Changed#MOFAQatar pic.twitter.com/Nhrzn4Y12U — Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Qatar May 7, 2023 “The reinstatement of Syria does not mean normalisation of relations between Arab countries and Syria,” …

Pariah no more? Arab League reinstates Bashar Assad’s Syria
1 year, 7 months ago

Pariah no more? Arab League reinstates Bashar Assad’s Syria

Associated Press  

CAIRO — The Arab League agreed Sunday to reinstate Syria, ending a 12-year suspension and taking another step toward bringing Syrian President Bashar Assad, a long-time regional pariah, back into the fold. The move, she said, has “cruelly betrayed tens of thousands of victims of the regime’s war crimes and granted Assad a green light to continue committing horrific crimes …

Arab governments vote for Syria's return to the Arab League after 12-year absence
1 year, 7 months ago

Arab governments vote for Syria's return to the Arab League after 12-year absence

The Hindu  

Arab government representatives in Cairo voted on May 7 to return Syria to the Arab League after a 12-year suspension, according to the organisation. The vote in the Egyptian capital came days after regional top diplomats met in Jordan to discuss a roadmap to return Syria to the Arab fold as the conflict continues to de-escalate, and soon before Saudi …

Syria readmitted to Arab League after reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Iran
1 year, 7 months ago

Syria readmitted to Arab League after reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Iran

The Telegraph  

Syria was readmitted to the Arab League on Sunday in a major coup for Syrian dictator Bashar al Assad made possible by thawing relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran. "Syria's regional isolation is officially broken," analyst Fabrice Balanche said, calling Sunday's decision a "diplomatic victory" for Assad. "The earthquake is the best opportunity to get closer without losing face," he …

Arab League readmits Syria after 11-year absence
1 year, 7 months ago

Arab League readmits Syria after 11-year absence

CNN  

CNN — The Arab League has re-admitted Syria after an 11-year absence, the organization said Sunday, following an extraordinary meeting at the Arab League’s headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad could participate in the upcoming Arab League summit in Saudi Arabia if he is invited and if he wants to attend, Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit …

Pariah no more? Arab League reinstates Bashar Assad’s Syria
1 year, 7 months ago

Pariah no more? Arab League reinstates Bashar Assad’s Syria

LA Times  

In this photo released by Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, delegates and foreign ministers of member states convene at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo on Sunday. The Arab League agreed Sunday to reinstate Syria, ending a 12-year suspension and taking another step toward bringing Syrian President Bashar Assad, a longtime regional pariah, back into the fold. Arab League Secretary-General …

Jordan FM: Regional talks with Syria step toward solution
1 year, 7 months ago

Jordan FM: Regional talks with Syria step toward solution

Associated Press  

AMMAN, Jordan — Jordan’s top diplomat said on Monday that regional talks with Syria are a step in the right direction to end a decade of the war-torn country’s political isolation and bring Damascus back into the Arab fold. Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi’s remarks came as Jordan hosted a meeting of envoys from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Egypt and Syria. …

Syria agrees to curb drug trade in meeting with Arab ministers
1 year, 7 months ago

Syria agrees to curb drug trade in meeting with Arab ministers

Al Jazeera  

The landmark talks come as efforts continue by some Arab states to reintegrate Syria into the Arab League. Syria has agreed to tackle drug trafficking across its borders with Jordan and Iraq, following a meeting of Arab foreign ministers aimed at discussing the normalisation of ties with Damascus. The group said in a statement on Monday that Damascus had agreed …

As Assad returns to Arab fold, Syrians watch with hope, fear
1 year, 7 months ago

As Assad returns to Arab fold, Syrians watch with hope, fear

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Syrians living on opposite sides of the largely frozen battle lines dividing their country are watching the accelerating normalization of ties between the government of Bashar Assad and Syria’s neighbors through starkly different lenses. Meanwhile, in the remaining opposition-held areas of the north, Syrians who once saw Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries as allies in their fight …

As West Asia diplomacy shifts, Syria’s Assad is no longer untouchable
1 year, 8 months ago

As West Asia diplomacy shifts, Syria’s Assad is no longer untouchable

The Hindu  

In 2011, when civil strife broke out in Syria following street protests, Saudi Arabia led the Arab efforts to isolate the regime of President Bashar al-Assad and expel the country from the Arab League. When the Sunni-majority country ruled by the secular Arab Baath party slid into a civil war, Saudi Arabia and its Sunni allies in the Gulf backed …

Syria, Tunisia move to restore their diplomatic relations
1 year, 8 months ago

Syria, Tunisia move to restore their diplomatic relations

Associated Press  

TUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisian President Kais Saied met Tuesday with Syria’s chief diplomat and said his country wants to boost bilateral cooperation and preserve “historical ties of brotherhood” with Damascus, the official TAP news agency reported. Diplomatic relations between Syria and Tunisia have been cut since 2012 during the civil war that followed President Bashar Assad’s crackdown on mass protests …

Saudi foreign minister visits Syria as relations thaw
1 year, 8 months ago

Saudi foreign minister visits Syria as relations thaw

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat arrived in the Syrian capital on Tuesday, the first official visit by an official from the kingdom in more than a decade, the Syrian government said. A statement published by Saudi state media said that bin Farhan’s visit came “within the framework of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s keenness and interest to reach a …

Saudi foreign minister to visit Syria as relations thaw
1 year, 8 months ago

Saudi foreign minister to visit Syria as relations thaw

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabia's top diplomat is expected to arrive in the Syrian capital on Tuesday, the first official visit by an official from the kingdom in more than a decade, the Syrian government said. Syria and Saudi Arabia said last week they were moving toward restoring consular services and resuming flights between the two countries. The overtures picked up pace since …

Saudi Arabia and Iran end their explosive proxy-war
1 year, 8 months ago

Saudi Arabia and Iran end their explosive proxy-war

The Telegraph  

Saudi Arabia and Iran’s surprise agreement to put aside their explosive rivalry has raised hopes of resolving conflicts from Yemen and Syria, to Iraq and Lebanon. The Syrian foreign minister became the first senior Damascus official to visit Saudi Arabia since the start of the civil war, as Arab states discussed normalising relations with the government of President Bashar al-Assad. …

Syria's return to Arab League is 'speculation', says Qatar PM
1 year, 8 months ago

Syria's return to Arab League is 'speculation', says Qatar PM

Firstpost  

Syria was suspended from the Arab League in 2011 after president Bashar al-Assad ordered a brutal crackdown on a pro-democracy uprising Talks of Syria returning to the Arab League are speculations as the reasons for its expulsion still exist, the Qatar prime minister said on Thursday. “It is all speculation about Syria [returning> in the Arab League, and the decision …

Arab nations discuss Syria return to Arab League in Saudi Arabia
1 year, 8 months ago

Arab nations discuss Syria return to Arab League in Saudi Arabia

Al Jazeera  

Discussions in Jeddah will include Syria’s suspension from the Arab League following a crackdown on pro-democracy protests in 2011. Delegates from nine Arab nations are meeting in Saudi Arabia to discuss the possibility of normalising relations with Syria and its return to the Arab League. Saudi Arabia, which has long resisted normalisation with al-Assad, said after a rapprochement with Iran, …

Saudi readies Arab talks on Syria as Mideast diplomacy shifts
1 year, 8 months ago

Saudi readies Arab talks on Syria as Mideast diplomacy shifts

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabia was preparing on April 13 to host an Arab regional meeting on ending Syria's isolation at a time of dizzying diplomatic shifts following its deal to resume relations with rival Iran. On April 14, ministers and top officials from the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries — Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates — …

Syria and Tunisia restore diplomatic ties after a decade
1 year, 8 months ago

Syria and Tunisia restore diplomatic ties after a decade

The Hindu  

Syria will reopen its embassy in Tunisia after the North African country announced the appointment of a new Ambassador to Damascus, Syrian state media reported on April 12. Tunisia has become the latest Arab state to reestablish diplomatic ties with Syria, after cutting off relations a decade ago. Analysis | Syria’s hopes of rebuilding after quake grow dim as civil …

Saudi Arabia, Syria may restore ties as Mideast reshuffles
1 year, 8 months ago

Saudi Arabia, Syria may restore ties as Mideast reshuffles

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Saudi Arabia is in talks with Syria to reopen its embassy in the war-torn nation for the first time in a decade, state television in the kingdom reported late Thursday, the latest diplomatic reshuffling in the region. The announcement on state TV comes after Chinese-mediated talks in Beijing saw Saudi Arabia and Iran agree to reopen embassies in …

Saudi Arabia, Syria may restore ties as Mideast reshuffles
1 year, 8 months ago

Saudi Arabia, Syria may restore ties as Mideast reshuffles

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabia is in talks with Syria to reopen its embassy in the war-torn nation for the first time in a decade, state television in the kingdom reported late Thursday, the latest diplomatic reshuffling in the region. Saudi Arabian state television aired a report late Thursday, quoting an anonymous official in the country's Foreign Ministry, acknowledging the talks between the …

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