In from the cold: Assads diplomatic redemption

Published: May 18, 2023, 9:55 a.m.

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Tomorrow, Syria\\u2019s president will be welcomed back into the Arab League as regional leaders meet in Jeddah. Is this the dictator\\u2019s first step in a journey to restore ties with the rest of the world? America\\u2019s small banks are capturing rural communities in a way that the big ones can\\u2019t. And, the world\\u2019s largest sporting tournament features some rather niche events.


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