In from the cold: Assad’s diplomatic redemption
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The Economist
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🗓️ 18 May 2023
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Tomorrow, Syria’s president will be welcomed back into the Arab League as regional leaders meet in Jeddah. Is this the dictator’s first step in a journey to restore ties with the rest of the world? America’s small banks are capturing rural communities in a way that the big ones can’t. And, the world’s largest sporting tournament features some rather niche events.
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