How has the world reacted to Syria rejoining the Arab League?
1 year, 8 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,” Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit told reporters in Cairo. “This is a sovereign decision for each country to make.” Responding to whether al-Assad could participate in Arab League meetings, Aboul Gheit told reporters: “If he wishes because Syria, starting from this evening, is a full member of the Arab League.” United States says Syria doesn’t merit return US State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel voiced opposition to Syria’s return to the Arab League. “Moscow welcomes this long-awaited step, the logical result of the process, which has gained momentum, of returning Syria to the ‘Arab family’,” Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said in a statement. Congratulations from Iran Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Nasser Kanaani “congratulated the success of Syria in regaining its place and its seat in the Arab League to the government and people of the country”, according to the ministry’s Twitter page.

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First international flight since al-Assad’s removal lands in Syria
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4 days, 9 hours ago

First international flight since al-Assad’s removal lands in Syria

Al Jazeera  

The first international commercial flight since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has landed at the Damascus airport. Jordan’s Foreign Ministry said the officials were set to discuss “mechanisms of cooperation in many areas including borders, security, energy, transportation, water, trade and other vital sectors”. “The new situation in Syria has also ended the threats that previously threatened …

Syria’s foreign minister visits Qatar as new authorities seek regional and global diplomatic ties
5 days, 19 hours ago

Syria’s foreign minister visits Qatar as new authorities seek regional and global diplomatic ties

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria’s new foreign minister met with his Qatari counterpart and Qatar’s prime minister in Doha on Sunday, as Syria’s new de facto authorities under Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, establish diplomatic ties with regional and global governments. Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani posted on X that he’s also set to visit Jordan and the United Arabs Emirates to …

Syria's new Islamist rulers urge US to lift sanctions during visit to Doha
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5 days, 19 hours ago

Syria's new Islamist rulers urge US to lift sanctions during visit to Doha

Hindustan Times  

By Nayera Abdallah, Menna AlaaElDin and Andrew Mills Syria's new Islamist rulers urge US to lift sanctions during visit to Doha DOHA -Syria's new Islamist rulers said on Sunday that U.S. sanctions on Syria were an obstacle to the war-torn country's rapid recovery and urged Washington to lift them during a visit by Syrian officials to Qatar. "These sanctions constitute …

Iran says Syria’s future unclear after foreign minister hits back
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Iran says Syria’s future unclear after foreign minister hits back

Al Jazeera  

The foreign minister of the new government in Damascus says Iran must not ‘spread chaos’ in Syria. Iran’s top diplomat has said it is too soon to judge Syria’s future as many developments could affect it after his counterpart in the fledgling Syrian government heavily criticised Tehran. The comments came after Syria’s new Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani told Iran …

What will Syria’s future look like? The answer could lie in other Arab countries’ recent pasts
3 weeks ago

What will Syria’s future look like? The answer could lie in other Arab countries’ recent pasts

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Even with hopes running high, so much can go wrong when a country ousts a longtime dictator and tries to start anew. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print So far, Syria’s transition has been surprisingly smooth. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook …

Syria's new rulers step up engagement with the world
3 weeks, 3 days 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 …

INTERVIEW | Syria Is Looking at a Long Period of Instability, says Ambassador and West Asia expert Talmiz Ahmad
3 weeks, 4 days ago

INTERVIEW | Syria Is Looking at a Long Period of Instability, says Ambassador and West Asia expert Talmiz Ahmad

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 16, 2024 18:52 IST - 18 MINS READ The spectacular victory of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in Syria has shocked observers and sent shock waves throughout the world, as many parties, from the United States to Russia, are deeply embedded in this story. I would also like to point out that Syria’s interests are not served by the …

Syria’s new rulers must not repeat the past mistakes of Lebanon and Iraq
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Syria’s new rulers must not repeat the past mistakes of Lebanon and Iraq

Al Jazeera  

In these first days of what is being hailed as a “new era” in Syria, the authorities now controlling Damascus are sending mixed signals. The path they eventually choose to follow will determine whether the mistakes and miscalculations that devastated not only al-Assad’s Syria but also Iraq and Lebanon will be repeated here in this “new era”. This appointment, made …

Lost Syrian weapons supply route after fall of Bashar al-Assad regime: Hezbollah chief
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Lost Syrian weapons supply route after fall of Bashar al-Assad regime: Hezbollah chief

Firstpost  

Hezbollah had long relied on Syria to transport weapons and military equipment from Iran, through Iraq and Syria, into Lebanon. However, the collapse of Assad’s government has disrupted that route Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem acknowledged the setback the group suffered due to the fall of the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria. File Photo/Reuters Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem …

UAE official says new Syria leaders' Islamist ties 'worrying'
3 weeks, 6 days ago

UAE official says new Syria leaders' Islamist ties 'worrying'

Hindustan Times  

A senior UAE official said on Saturday that his government had concerns about the Islamist affiliation of the forces that ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad. A Syrian fighter from rebel group, fires towards a poster at the entrance of the notorious security detention centre called Palestine Branch, which pictures the late Syrian President Hafez Assad and his son the ouster …

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

What does fall of Assad in Syria mean for the Middle East and the West?
1 month ago

What does fall of Assad in Syria mean for the Middle East and the West?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Israel open image in gallery Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin …

Fall of Bashar al-Assad: How Syria's shift shakes Iran's regional strategy
1 month ago

Fall of Bashar al-Assad: How Syria's shift shakes Iran's regional strategy

Firstpost  

The fall of Assad has revealed the weakness of Iran’s plans in the region causing a crisis in both its foreign policy and domestic support as the country faces an uncertain future The removal of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad by a rebel alliance has created serious challenges for Iran’s foreign policy. Blame and chaos in Tehran The fall of Syrian …

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

Syrians celebrate Assad downfall
1 month ago

Syrians celebrate Assad downfall

ABC  

Samantha Donovan: The world's attention is on the Middle East nation of Syria after the ousting of the repressive Assad regime. The news too reaching the allies of the deposed Assad regime with Russian television telling its viewers "the former president of Syria, Bashar al-Assad, is in Moscow and he and his family members have received asylum for humanitarian reasons." …

The House of Assad has finally fallen – but chaotic Syria could still be torn apart
1 month ago

The House of Assad has finally fallen – but chaotic Syria could still be torn apart

The Independent  

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With Assad out of the picture, here's how Middle East battle lines are redrawn
1 month ago

With Assad out of the picture, here's how Middle East battle lines are redrawn

Firstpost  

The Syrian strongman had for nearly 14 years held off an uprising that many believed had been exhausted. Andreas Krieg, a security specialist at King’s College London, said that Iran and other “Axis of Resistance” members would now have to concentrate on their “home turf”. Russia, embroiled in a resource-sapping war with Ukraine, also faces high stakes decisions as it …

‘Unjust and tyrannical rule’: How world reacted to Assad's ouster from Syria
1 month ago

‘Unjust and tyrannical rule’: How world reacted to Assad's ouster from Syria

Hindustan Times  

With many Syrians abroad and in the Middle East celebrating the fall of Syria's authoritarian government to jihadi militants, the event triggered mixed reactions across the region and beyond, ranging from jubilation to concern over an uncertain future. Now, he said, “Syrians have to create a state that is well organised and take care of their country.” Many citizens in …

How have Palestinian groups reacted to the ouster of Syria’s al-Assad?
1 month ago

How have Palestinian groups reacted to the ouster of Syria’s al-Assad?

Al Jazeera  

Palestinian factions say they hope the new Syrian authorities will support Palestine’s struggle for freedom and justice. Here’s how leading Palestinian groups reacted to the fall of al-Assad over the past days: Palestinian Authority The State of Palestine, run by the PA, said on Sunday that it stands by the Syrian people, “respecting their will and political choices, in a …

How Syria's revolution could reshape the Middle East
1 month ago

How Syria's revolution could reshape the Middle East

NPR  

How Syria's revolution could reshape the Middle East toggle caption Hussein Malla/AP The swift downfall of Bashar al-Assad is reverberating in Syria and throughout the Middle East. Sponsor Message Mouaz Moustafa, with the Syrian Emergency Task Force, an American aid group, said the U.S. forces have supplied humanitarian assistance to displaced civilians in a barren area on Syria's southern border. …

Syrians are justifiably rejoicing after decades of repression. Here are the three ways Syria can go
1 month ago

Syrians are justifiably rejoicing after decades of repression. Here are the three ways Syria can go

ABC  

The end of Assad rule means many things, but particularly the long-overdue destruction of "the kingdom of silence", the paranoid security state that Hafez al-Assad built and his son Bashar intensified. What Syria's neighbours and major foreign powers do now Syria used to be called "the beating heart of the Arab world", but the weakness and desperation of the Assad …

Global reaction to Assad’s sudden ouster from Syria ranges from jubilation to alarm
1 month ago

Global reaction to Assad’s sudden ouster from Syria ranges from jubilation to alarm

Associated Press  

Across the Middle East and beyond, the fall of Syria’s authoritarian government at the hands of jihadi militants set off waves of jubilation, trepidation and alarm. Now, he said, “Syrians have to create a state that is well organized and take care of their country.” Many citizens in Syria’s neighboring countries reacted with joy to news Assad was gone. Iran, …

Syria’s Bashar al-Assad: The president who lost his homeland
1 month 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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1 month 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?
1 month 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 …

World reacts to Bashar al-Assad’s fall, capture of Syria’s Damascus
1 month ago

World reacts to Bashar al-Assad’s fall, capture of Syria’s Damascus

Al Jazeera  

Syrian opposition fighters have declared that the country has been “liberated” after they stormed the capital and announced that President Bashar al-Assad had fled the capital city to an unknown destination. “The end of Assad represents for millions of people in Syria a great relief,” she said, adding, “the country must not now fall into the hands of other radicals, …

Has the Syria situation created a weak spot for Iran, Hezbollah in West Asia? US envoy says...
1 month ago

Has the Syria situation created a weak spot for Iran, Hezbollah in West Asia? US envoy says...

Firstpost  

Iran has been a backer of Assad in Syria’s long civil war, sending allied forces including Hezbollah and Iraqi militias to bolster the Syrian military. US envoy Amos Hochstein said the situation in Syria, where rebels are pressing a rapid advance that is threatening President Bashar al-Assad’s grip on power, was creating a new weakness for militant Lebanese group Hezbollah …

Syria war to have ‘massive’ effect on Lebanon: US envoy Hochstein
1 month ago

Syria war to have ‘massive’ effect on Lebanon: US envoy Hochstein

Al Jazeera  

The top Biden diplomat said a weakened Syrian government will make it difficult for Iran to transfer weapons to Hezbollah. Doha, Qatar – The weakening of Syria’s government with the recent gains made by the opposition forces is going to have “massive implications” in neighbouring Lebanon, according to US envoy Amos Hochstein. A rebel alliance led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham …

Hezbollah backs Syria’s al-Assad as opposition forces intensify offensive
1 month ago

Hezbollah backs Syria’s al-Assad as opposition forces intensify offensive

Al Jazeera  

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres calls for de-escalation, warns tens of thousands in Syria are at risk. “They will not be able to achieve their goals despite what they have done in past days, and we as Hezbollah will be by Syria’s side in thwarting the goals of this aggression as much as we can,” Qassem said on Thursday, adding …

With Vladimir Putin busy in Ukraine, and Hezbollah tied up with Israel, someone forgot to check in on Syria
1 month, 1 week ago

With Vladimir Putin busy in Ukraine, and Hezbollah tied up with Israel, someone forgot to check in on Syria

ABC  

Everything is connected, and that's especially true for the various conflicts in the Middle East. "It's still an authoritarian Islamist militia, but it's not at all 'like ISIS' as the uninformed are saying," Syrian writer Robin Yassin-Kassab said. The events of recent days also couldn't have happened without the tacit approval of Türkiye, which supports some Syrian opposition groups and …

US, UAE discuss lifting sanctions on Syrian President Assad in exchange for break with Iran: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

US, UAE discuss lifting sanctions on Syrian President Assad in exchange for break with Iran: Report

Firstpost  

The US and the UAE have discussed with each other the possibility of lifting sanctions on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad if he peels himself away from Iran and cuts off weapons routes to Lebanon’s Hezbollah, according to a report, citing five people familiar with the matter The US and the United Arab Emirates have discussed with each other the possibility …

Syria's Assad meets Iranian FM, vows to intensify attacks against 'terrorism'
1 month, 1 week 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
6 months 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 …

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 …

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.” …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Arab foreign ministers welcome Syria’s return to the Arab League ahead of Jeddah summit
1 year, 7 months ago

Arab foreign ministers welcome Syria’s return to the Arab League ahead of Jeddah summit

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Arab foreign ministers Wednesday in Saudi Arabia welcomed back Syria to the Arab League and called for a cease-fire in conflict-hit Sudan ahead of the organization’s annual summit taking place in the kingdom. Bin Farhan also welcomed Syria’s return, as did the league’s Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit and Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf. Syria’s return to the Arab …

Back in the Arab League after 12 years, Syria urges group to invest in war-torn country
1 year, 7 months ago

Back in the Arab League after 12 years, Syria urges group to invest in war-torn country

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria on Monday called on Arab countries to invest in the war-torn nation, now again a member of the Arab League. The 22-member Arab League agreed earlier this month 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. However, crippling Western …

Back in the Arab League after 12 years, Syria urges group to invest in war-torn country
1 year, 7 months ago

Back in the Arab League after 12 years, Syria urges group to invest in war-torn country

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 Syria on Monday called on Arab countries to invest in …

Middle East round-up: Syria rejoins the Arab League
1 year, 8 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 …

Saudi Arabia invites Syrian president to Arab summit
1 year, 8 months ago

Saudi Arabia invites Syrian president to Arab summit

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 Saudi Arabia has invited Syrian President Bashar Assad to the …

Syria’s homecoming: The Hindu Editorial on Arab League’s decision to readmit Syria
1 year, 8 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 …

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