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The Hindu · May 10, 2023

Saudi Arabia resumes work of its diplomatic mission in Syria

Saudi Arabia will reopen its diplomatic mission in Syria, the Saudi foreign ministry said on Tuesday, nearly a decade after diplomatic ties were cut and two days after Syria was readmitted into the Arab League.

Reuters · May 9, 2023

US, UK oppose Syria's re-admission to Arab League

The United States and Britain are voicing dissatisfaction with the weekend decision by the Arab League to re-instate Syria as a member

The Independent UK · May 9, 2023

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Syria: US strike on al-Qaida leader allegedly kills civilian

The U.S. military says it is investigating reports that it killed a civilian in a recent strike in northwest Syria that meant to target a senior al-Qaida leader

The Independent UK · May 9, 2023

Syria’s homecoming: On Arab League’s decision to readmit Syria

The move to readmit Syria to the Arab League also signals the weakening influence of the United States

The Hindu · May 9, 2023

Syria’s return to Arab League leaves opposition dismayed

Residents and members of the country’s political opposition alike are angered at the Arab League’s decision.

Al Jazeera · May 9, 2023

Analysis-Arabs bring Syria's Assad back into fold but want action on drugs trade

Having brought President Bashar al-Assad in from the cold, Arab states want him to rein in Syria's flourishing drugs trade in exchange for even closer ties. But as Damascus makes its own demands, the way ahead appears far from simple.

Reuters · May 9, 2023

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Captagon: the drug fuelling the Gulf party scene - and Syria's finances

From bloody frontlines to buzzing construction sites and even high-end parties, the amphetamine commonly known as captagon - has entrenched itself in the Middle East.

Reuters · May 9, 2023

What is Captagon, the addictive drug mass-produced in Syria?

The drug, often smuggled to Gulf states, has been a key topic in discussions over Syria’s re-entry to the Arab League.

Al Jazeera · May 9, 2023

As key votes loom, Turkish parties vow to send migrants home

Syrians fleeing their country's civil war were once welcomed in Turkey out of compassion, making the country home to the world’s largest refugee community

The Independent UK · May 9, 2023

Bashar al-Assad 'casually walking around' Syria unguarded? No, this video is from 2017

Just as the Arab League has reinstated Syria's membership after a 11-year suspension, a video has emerged showing President Bashar al-Assad wandering the streets of Damascus without security – which some Twitter users claim shows his "bravery" and "popularity" amongst his people, unlike other world leaders. But is this true…

France 24 · May 8, 2023

From pariah to peacemaker? New chapter for Mohammed bin Salman's Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's crown prince is mending fences with Syria and Iran, soothing rivalries with Gulf rivals and now welcoming the Biden administration's point man on security to Jeddah. Ten months after that frosty fist bump with the US president, Mohammed bin Salman is talking peace-brokering in Sudan and a winding…

France 24 · May 8, 2023

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

The Arab League’s decision to re-admit Syria after 12 years of ostracization was a large symbolic victory for Damascus

The Independent UK · May 8, 2023

Jordan strikes Iran-linked drugs factory in southern Syria - sources

Jordan carried out rare air strikes on southern Syria on Monday, hitting a Iran-linked drugs factory and killing a smuggler allegedly behind big hauls across the two countries' border, local and intelligence sources said.

Reuters · May 8, 2023

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Reuters · May 8, 2023

Syria's Assad boosted by return to Arab fold

President Bashar al-Assad always saw time as an ally in Syria's civil war, alongside the Russian and Iranian firepower he turned on his foes, sources familiar with his thinking say.

Al Jazeera · May 8, 2023

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

There have been warm welcomes and scepticism, but most countries have opted for a muted response.

Reuters · May 8, 2023

Syrians split over government readmission into Arab League

Syrian factions have given mixed reactions to an Arab League decision to lift the suspension on Syria's membership after more than a decade of isolation, underscoring the deep rifts cut into the country by years of bloodshed.

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2023

Saudi-Iranian detente is fragile but potential for the Middle East is huge

Should rapprochement solidify it could augur well for Yemen, Lebanon and Syria – and spell disaster for Israel

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The Guardian - AU · May 7, 2023

Australian boy, 11, held in Syrian camp begs for flight home: ‘I want to feel safe’

Child – one of about 30 Australian minors awaiting repatriation – faces being taken from his family to an adult jail

WEKU · May 7, 2023

After years of isolation, Bashar al-Assad's Syria is allowed back in the Arab League

Syria's membership was suspended 12 years ago early on in the uprising-turned-conflict, which has killed nearly a half million people and displaced half of the country's pre-war population.

The Independent UK · May 7, 2023

Arab governments vote for Syria's return to the Arab League

Arab government representatives in Cairo have voted to return Syria to the Arab League after a 12-year suspension

Reuters · May 7, 2023

Arab League readmits Syria as relations with Assad normalise

The Arab League readmitted Syria on Sunday after more than a decade of suspension, consolidating a regional push to normalise ties with President Bashar al-Assad in a move criticised by Washington.

Al Jazeera · May 7, 2023

Arab League brings Syria back into its fold after 12 years

Ties with Damascus are being normalised, as the bloc hopes for an ‘Arab-led political path’ to solve the Syrian crisis.

Al Jazeera · May 6, 2023

Syrians still fear building collapses three months on from quakes

Northwestern Syria is also in desparate need of aid, say locals and UN officials.

The Guardian - AU · May 5, 2023

Deeming says she ‘never once’ considered suing party – as it happened

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