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Arab initiative offers best chance for Syria in years 

The Saudi-brokered meeting and Jordanian road map could boost the long stalled Syrian political process; Turkey is still key to settlement; Assad also has his cards to play. 

Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad (left) meets with Saudi Foreign Affairs Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Jeddah on April 12, 2023.
Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad (left) meets with Saudi Foreign Affairs Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Jeddah on April 12, 2023. — SPA

Arab diplomacy makes comeback in Syria 

Saudi Arabia convened a meeting of Arab foreign ministers today to discuss a Jordanian proposal for ending Syria’s isolation.

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