Middle EastSyria's Assad welcomed back to Arab League01:42This browser does not support the video element.Middle East05/19/2023May 19, 2023Syria was ostracized by most Arab states following President Bashar Al-Assad's crackdown on protests against his rule in 2011 and the ensuing civil war. His return to the 22-member Arab League is just one signal that his isolation is ending.Copy linkAdvertisement