Syria’s Assad welcomed back into Arab fold after years of isolation over civil war

In this photo released by the Syrian Presidency, Syrian President Bashar Assad, left, speaks with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, in in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, March 19, 2023. Assad arrived in the United Arab Emirates Sunday, his first visit to the wealthy Guf country since the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria last month. (Syrian Presidency via AP)