US EditionSyria's Assad tells Arab leaders to take 'historic opportunity' to remake Middle East
- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad attended the Arab League summit for the first time since being suspended from the group 12 years ago, following his government's violent crackdown on pro-democracy protests that led to a civil war resulting in half a million deaths and displacement of millions.
- Syria was readmitted to the Arab League this month after Saudi Arabia and other states backing the opposition accepted that Assad's grip on power was secure and that he was necessary to address crises across the Arab world, accelerated by the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and north-western Syria in February.
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Syria's Assad wins warm welcome at Arab summit after years of isolation
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was given a warm welcome at an Arab summit on Friday, winning a hug from Saudi Arabia's crown prince at a meeting of leaders who had shunned him for years, in a policy shift opposed by the U.S. and other Western powers. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed…
Syria Assad shakes hands, kisses cheeks with one time foes at Arab League Summit
Every handshake would count, and Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad had plenty of them at Friday's Arab League Summit - along with hugs and kisses - from his one time foes in the region, Reuters report...
Syria’s Assad receives warm welcome at Arab summit after years of isolation
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was given a warm welcome at an Arab summit on Friday, winning a hug from Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince at a meeting of leaders who had shunned him for years, in a policy shift opposed by the U.S. and other Western powers.
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