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Coverage dated March 17, 2022 to March 18, 2022

Syria's Assad Visits UAE in First Trip to Arab Country Since Civil War

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Visit sends clearest signal yet that Arab world is willing to re-engage with Syria's once widely shunned president

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  1. Newsweek

    Syria's Assad visit to UAE marks first Arab trip since war, renewed ties (opens Newsweek)

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    "The meeting dealt with the overall relations between the two countries and the prospects for expanding the circle of bilateral cooperation," according to the Syrian presidency.

  2. Al-Monitor

    Syria's Assad visits UAE, first trip to an Arab state since war (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Syrian President Bashar al-Assad held talks in the United Arab Emirates on Friday, his first official visit to an Arab country since civil war erupted in 2011, UAE state media said.The meeting is the latest sign of warming ties between Syria and the UAE, which broke ties with Damascus in February 20…

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Syria's Assad visits UAE, 1st trip to Arab country since war (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Syrian President Bashar Assad was in the United Arab Emirates on Friday, his office said, marking his first visit to an Arab country since Syria's civil war erupted in 2011.

  4. The Times of Israel

    Syria’s Assad visits UAE, his 1st trip to an Arab country since civil war started (opens The Times of Israel)

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  5. Al Jazeera

    Syria’s Assad visits UAE in first trip to Arab state since 2011 (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Bashar al-Assad meets the rulers of Abu Dhabi and Dubai in first visit to an Arab state since the Syrian war erupted.

  6. The Guardian

    Bashar al-Assad visits UAE in attempt to build Arab relations (opens The Guardian)

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    Visit signals countries are willing to engage with Syrian president after being shunned

  7. Shore News Network

    Syria's Assad visits UAE, first trip to Arab state since war began (opens Shore News Network)

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    DUBAI (Reuters) -Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visited the United Arab Emirates on Friday in his first visit to an Arab state since the Syrian war

  8. The Times of Israel

    Syria’s Assad visits UAE in first trip to an Arab state since civil war (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Visit is clearest sign yet that Arab world ready to reengage with Syrian dictator, who has been shunned since plunging his country into a brutal conflict

  9. Washington Post

    Syria’s Assad visits Dubai in first trip to Arab country since civil war (opens Washington Post)

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    Syria is going through a severe economic crisis and Arab outreach is a lifeline.

  10. Deutsche Welle

    Syria's Assad visits UAE in first trip to Arab state since civil war | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's trip was the latest sign of rapprochement between Syria and other Arab states. The UAE's de facto ruler welcomed Assad, saying Syria was "a fundamental pillar of Arab security."

  11. Voice of America

    Syria's Assad Visits UAE in First Trip to Arab Country Since Civil War (opens Voice of America)

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    Visit sends clearest signal yet that Arab world is willing to re-engage with Syria's once widely shunned president

  12. Portland Press Herald

    Syria’s Assad makes first trip to Arab country since civil war broke out (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    His visit to Dubai sends the clearest signal yet that the Arab world is willing to re-engage with Syria’s once widely shunned president.

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