Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Welcomed Back Into Fold as Arab League Restores Membership

• The Arab League has voted to reinstate Syria's membership after suspending the country for over a decade due to its brutal civil war.
• Syria's readmission reflects a regional realignment and thawing of ties between Assad's regime and its neighbors.
• The US and other Western nations remain opposed to normalizing relations with Damascus without progress on a political solution and human rights.
• Assad now looks set to attend a key Arab League summit in Saudi Arabia, signaling the end of his pariah status in the region.
• Refugees and human rights advocates have warned that Syria's rehabilitation could put pressure on refugees to return home despite safety concerns.

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