The Latest Breaking News from the Arab League

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

Many Arab states have accepted that Bashar al-Assad’s government has survived in Syria, and want to return to normality.

Al Jazeera · May 19, 2023

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

Arab leaders have been joined by Syrian President Bashar Assad for the first time in more than a decade at an annual Arab League summit in Saudi Arabia

The Independent UK · May 19, 2023

Syria's Assad sheds pariah status despite 12 years of brutality

He was invited to the Arab League summit in Saudi Arabia for the first time since 2000.

Axios · May 18, 2023

Syria's Assad to steal spotlight at Arab summit after years in the cold

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a pariah for more than a decade, is expected to steal the spotlight at Friday's Arab League summit in Saudi Arabia, where he will rub shoulders with regional leaders who once backed his war foes.

Reuters · May 17, 2023

Syria: The rehabilitation of dictator Assad

There is no justice. Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian dictator whose membership even the Arab League suspended 12 years ago, is off to Riyadh this week to celebrate his re-admission to the organisation. He will pay no price for his many crimes against humanity: the name of the game now is…

Bangkok Post · May 16, 2023

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

Syria is calling on Arab countries to invest in the war-torn nation, now again a member of the Arab League

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

Middle East round-up: Syria rejoins the Arab League

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.

Al Jazeera · May 11, 2023

US lawmakers introduce bill to combat normalization with Syria's Assad

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced a bill on Thursday intended to bar the American government from recognizing Bashar al-Assad as Syria's president and to enhance Washington's ability to impose sanctions - a warning to other countries normalizing relations with Assad.

Reuters · May 11, 2023

Sudan refugee crisis: aid agencies face huge challenges as hundreds of thousands flee violence

Sudan stands on the brink of yet another civil war sparked by a confrontation between two generals: the head of Sudan’s Armed Forces, General Abdelfatah El-Burhan, and the head of the Rapid Support Forces, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.

The Conversation · May 11, 2023

Saudi Arabia invites Syrian president to Arab summit

Saudi Arabia has invited Syrian President Bashar Assad to the upcoming Arab League summit in the oil-rich kingdom

The Independent UK · May 10, 2023