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Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, has been a political outcast for years, but now the Arab League have welcomed him back into their regional club. What’s behind the shift? And what does it change? #AJStartHere with @SandraGathmann explains.
01:25 - What is the Arab League?
02:10 - Who controls what in Syria?
02:50 - Which Arab League countries are shifting their stance on Syria?
03:40 - Why some Syrians see the Arab League’s decision as a betrayal
04:50 - Why Saudi Arabia changed their mind about what to do with Syria
05:55 - Refugees: why Syria’s neighbours want Assad’s co-operation
06:40 - The problem with captagon
08:05 - But what about sanctions?
08:40 - Is Syria’s re-admittance actually a big deal?
This episode features:
Wafa Ali Mustafa, Syrian Activist / wafamustafa9
Qutaiba Idlbi, Nonresident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council / qidlbi
Randa Slim, Senior Fellow, Middle East Institute / rmslim
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5 июн 2023

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@mdjx6838 Год назад

Not one mention of the west role and how they started the war.

@jaip7399 Год назад

Blame the west 🤣 Didn't see any European or American in the demonstration. Arabs like to use the military instead of the police and blast people.

@LexlutherVII Год назад

Assad is a Lion 🦁 who didn't bow down to Traitors and the west, those demonstrators were CIA created , just like Libya

@putinhaiti1684 Год назад

Yes nato and merica

@Ltasty Год назад

I mean Qatar (obviously Al Jazeera is funded by the Qatari government) funded a lot of the "rebel groups" (wahhabi terrorists) that were flooded into Syria to topple Assad so this was always going to be leaning in a certain direction.

@SmellMyKKPP Год назад

Well according this video the crackdown turned into the war, which is laughable at best, sad in reality. But yeah we know AJ's stance in this. Willing to close its eyes at the cost of human lives, while at the same time preaching about the cost of lives. ALL this mess was and still is pure politics. Nothing less, nothing more.

@_helmi 11 месяцев назад

I visited Damascus just before the war in 2010, beautiful city, very warm and welcoming. Sending my best wishes to Wafa and all Syrians from Kuala Lumpur 🇲🇾

@belkYT 7 месяцев назад

Yeah 2011 Arab spring ruined it

@bynkibar6062 Месяц назад

❤نرحب بك

@samiuddin5020 Год назад

I wish all the best for syrian people. Allah may give good leader to Syrian people

@tibodeclercq2131 11 месяцев назад

Mohammed married Aisha at the age of 6

@bynkibar6062 Месяц назад

شكرا لك❤

@Nturner822 11 месяцев назад

Love this series! Some journalists’ only skill is asking dumb awkward questions and creating drama, whereas this tries to focuses entirely on the story, facts, and allowing knowledgeable guests to share

@sonotu8510 9 месяцев назад

min 1:oo that girl dosnot talk about us israel and isis killing , wahabit grupps , why ???

@amadabdellatif1 Год назад

Nobody will say Assad is a great humanitarian. But the gas attacks were very shady in the reporting, and the blame on Assad was pushed by the US, who still control a majority of the oil fields as a result. He has held a strong relationship with Russia and refused to capitulate to the West. As the Middle East shifts more independent and eastern leaning, the need to please the US and Europe is less pressing with the multi polarization of global economics.

@mpdmpd8118 Год назад

same playbook use for Iraq XD

@ozzyhaye 11 месяцев назад

Aaron Mate debunked it a while ago

@tjahmetov8049 11 месяцев назад

agreed

@anice1834lyf 11 месяцев назад

You forgot to mention the fact that it was either Assad or Isis and people were really like eff it Isis it is

@amadabdellatif1 11 месяцев назад

@anice1834lyf CIA leaks said that they saw ISIS building a presence in Syria. We allowed it thinking they would make it bad enough for the people to revault against Assad. US was talking about pulling out of Syria at the time of the attacks. Why would Assad give them reason to stay?

@ShubhamKumar-tj8ss Год назад

Please never stop this video series, it's the best.

@daviddouillet4138 Год назад

No one thanked Algeria for it's unhinged support to Syria during the ban and it's efforts to bring it back. Kudos Algeria!

@Ebees_Map 11 месяцев назад

@@fghfyklk emmm ni macam tibee je ni

@mouaz5608 5 месяцев назад

Thank you

@tommygreek340 Год назад

Suddenly Arab world wake up from long sleep and realize that they are divided and ruled by outside power. It is good to see Arab world united to solve their problems.

@sonotu8510 9 месяцев назад

that is colonial power Qatar payed hundert of billion for jihadist from marroco algeria tunis

@Randomsyrianfella 6 месяцев назад

Yeah no this is far from uniting to solve our problems. In fact, this is proof to me that the Arab countries were against us from the start. And now they let a maniacal mass murdering kaffir into the Arab summit like he never slaughtered us like animals.

@StraussBR 28 дней назад

Yes, Qatar played a dark part in the US designs for the region, very sad indeed

@jizza7173 Год назад

Short and precise as always. Nice one Sandy.

@ninagora7335 Год назад

Incredibly helpful, thank you

@taymoridliby7542 24 дня назад

Super informative!

@W.GlobalAffairs Год назад

What was the Role of the US in creating the Syrian war?

@jaip7399 Год назад

Not much, Assad killed his own people with the help of Russia.

@LexlutherVII Год назад

Assad is a Lion 🦁 who didn't bow down to Traitors and the west, those demonstrators were CIA created , just like Libya

@terrymullins9772 Год назад

Promoting the " Arab spring" to promote their "democracy" agenda everywhere on the planet , they are country destroyers , just look at the wars and havoc they have created after their interference in the last 40yrs , Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq,Iran, Bosnia, Serbia, Libya, and many others

@Alieth Год назад

None

@neilnelson7603 Год назад

@@Alieth Is that why US bombed Syrian army during Trump's regime?😂

@randomguy7175 9 месяцев назад

God bless Syria and Assad

@bharathmm2468 9 месяцев назад

👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌 Great conversation and discussions.

@Enseaclopedia 11 месяцев назад

Saudi wants to open up to international visitors to visit its country. But it doesn't look good when they're surrounded by active wars in the north (syria) and south (yemen). I think that's why they started to bring peace in the region.

@arbaz79 11 месяцев назад

Exactly.I was about to say the same thing.

@somaghosh2960 11 месяцев назад

An extraordinary analysis by Al Jazeera. Thank you.

@shammariba 10 месяцев назад

It's a report full of BS.

@user-uw9th9bl8d 5 месяцев назад

Lovely program by the Anchor. Keep it up. You are a Great speaker.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

@grahammartindouglass2413 Год назад

Excellent....the Arab League must stand strong against..NATO and American tyrant policy

@Worldaffairslover Год назад

Americas a tyrant?☠️ yea right

@tattletailtony6911 Год назад

@@Worldaffairsloverim sure America had nothing to do with the destruction of syria. It's all president Assad's fault.

@jaip7399 Год назад

@@tattletailtony6911 True 👍

@mpdmpd8118 Год назад

@@Worldaffairslover American the terrorist

@hanaisnoya 11 месяцев назад

@@Worldaffairslover What you don't know? Better learn geopolitical history

@TommyWinters-sk1sk 26 дней назад

Excellent 💯❤️🖤🖤❤️

@mathew4074 11 месяцев назад

Qatar's foreign policy is very interesting, they have a sense of sovereignty and independence unlike a lot of GCC countries that seem to always support Saudi Arabia

@thegreatest1176 11 месяцев назад

they always support extremism which was once the job of saudis

@shammariba 10 месяцев назад

Qatar is also under the influence of Saudi Arabia 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽, since Saudia Arabia persuaded/forced Qatar to change its mind and then agreed (reservedly) to welcome Syria back to Arab League. Stop being ignorant and try to update yourself with the latest, true news. Don't read rubbish news spewed by the west. Think objectively and don't always believe what western media vomits.

@hydra8845 7 месяцев назад

Well Qatar also serves as the bank of Hitmen and gangsters so I don’t think they have any morel legs to stand on

@tattletailtony6911 Год назад

I noticed she didnt called it a "brutal invasion of Syria."

@amadabdellatif1 Год назад

Because it doesn't go with the narrative that Assad is the only bad player. Qatar and Al Jazeera are overall good but have bad intentions while covering Syria

@justayoutuber1906 7 месяцев назад

Her voice is so melodic.

@sab5 Год назад

He should be punished for war crime

@putinhaiti1684 Год назад

Yes and nato and merica aka Babylon

@gold_real_money 11 месяцев назад

Who? United States of Racistmurica?

@thematthew761 8 месяцев назад

Muh America is racism moment@@gold_real_money

@ErrorXTech 11 месяцев назад

Legend is back in the lobby...

@Omraan 11 месяцев назад

Very sad, disheartening and heartbreaking that - those who have been responsible for some of the worst atrocities and misery since 1940s to date, easily get away with it. Those mainly responsible for causing the millions of deaths in: Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria etc. have easily continued being given the red carpet wherever they go, or have easily been rehabilitated (as with Assad). And let's not forget, that, in Syria, just as in Libya - there is the other side (almost all foreign powers); those who funded the other side. The rebels. So many factions of them. All that contributed to the chaos, the hundreds of thousands of deaths, the misery, the destruction, the exodus and refugees - which all still exist to this day.

@nafeekarim2780 11 месяцев назад

I have never heard of the of the word called Cosying what does it mean?

@sumy2k547 11 месяцев назад

الحمدلله. A good news channel, unbiased and informative news channel

@shahiduzzaman501 Год назад

Western views news. Please make news on Arab Spring consequence to it's people and benefits of Westerns Countries.

@claranordblom8968 5 месяцев назад

Assad fought Isis and AlQaeda in his country. That is the truth. It is taking everyone an long way to understand that. Syria is a mosaic of ethnicities and sects that lived together for centuries.

@owenhoong88 5 месяцев назад

That lady is blaming the wrong person for her losses. It's the Saudi, Qatar and US that she's supposed to be blaming. Poor soul who doesn't even know who's the devil.

@sohambanerjee99 11 месяцев назад

People will be the ultimate sufferers! Will the Syrian Refugees in Europe(Greece, Germany etc.)and the other Arab countries be sent back to Syria ? Saudi will aim at whatever that is good for themselves but will it benefit the common Arabic people or the SUPER RICH EMIRS and SULTANS ?

@jattjamesbond1122 Год назад

U cannot mossad the Assad 😏😎

@mraj2192 Год назад

yeah especially when assad's employer is mossad.

@cattlecorner305 Год назад

My favorite talented female journalist from this Network.....Her voice, presentation and narrative are second to none....

@ivanr4300 11 месяцев назад

What’s her name?😍

@talibalhidaya 11 месяцев назад

Sandra gathmann

@cattlecorner305 11 месяцев назад

@@ivanr4300 I think " Sandra Gathmann...

@pradyumnkaushal5391 11 месяцев назад

@@ivanr4300sir I love her

@ABDILAHIAHMED11 Год назад

Long live ASSAD and Syria - Somali people wants to see Syria stands strong once again .

@IfanFidi 7 месяцев назад

Syria 💜💜💜

@miemj.8075 11 месяцев назад

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. By letting Syria join the Arab League again, it is now being watched closely.

@salehabegom6814 5 месяцев назад

Love assad and syria from 🇧🇩🤝🇸🇾

@truthislogical 10 месяцев назад

God bless all dear Syrians 🇮🇳🇸🇾❤

@jaylam 11 месяцев назад

Ironically this was one of the most tolerant countries in the Middle East. Syrians who have moved to Europe are some of the nicest people you’ll meet

@just_osaid 6 месяцев назад

Given the length of the conflict and the harm to civilians, I believe that peace is the only solution. The reality is painful but necessary, to prevent its continuation without benefit.

@EmirAbdKadder 11 месяцев назад

As someone who has hosted Syrians over the years in my home. They have nothing but horrible things to say about Assad's government, way of governing, corruption and absolute disregard for human life.

@Cabdi_Indho 11 месяцев назад

Hassan Sheikh it's very Excited to meeting Asad. Somalia need to check diplomcy very important. But i know it his understoon Pre-hassan that. Asad his have our alliece.but game the war is over!

@quranchannel4622 Год назад

MashaALLAH

@user-zc1ql6if5t 6 месяцев назад

This woman speaks the truth about politics.. Israel

@salehabegom6814 5 месяцев назад

Good bless Syria

@mejaz8014 11 месяцев назад

Basically, war in the region affects the people of that country first, then the surrounding countries. So bravo to Saudi for trying to bring peace and stability, no matter it's motives and agenda, peace is always welcome. Actually, peace will eradicate refugees, violence and fear.

@munibms7595 Год назад

I like Start Here Reporting

@talhamalik1641 10 месяцев назад

❤

@GHOSTWORKER19 11 месяцев назад

Allah knows best.

@mars8499 Год назад

Not surprised

@JJ23934 Год назад

Actually I kinda see it different, Russia probably promise Syria we can get you back in the league if you send soldiers, connect that too, Russian gave plans to North Korean and Iran for hypersonic weapons Plans in return for war weapons. So it’s Russian war plan.

@shiddsteddy7236 11 месяцев назад

That sassy girl did not know what will happen to Syria if Assad was taken down.. It would be like Libya now.

@hectorbartlett567 Год назад

I'm not remotely religious but I gotta say it loud and proud .. "Allahu-Akbar!"

@abiyo 9 месяцев назад

Best wishes for 🇸🇾...from Ethiopia.

@abdimusaabdimusa8367 Год назад

Asad still remains an Arab regardless of what he did and so do the people of Syria. There has to be reconciliation to protect those who are alive.

@andrewlim7751 11 месяцев назад

Did what?? The "stories" told CIA who cheat, lies and steal??😁😁

@romydhaliwal7153 11 месяцев назад

Not to take anything away from Syrian victims or refugees or their sufferings…. But unfortunately it’s the similar story in many countries including India, Saudi-Arabia, China and many more. There are no democratic rights to minorities and critics. People are killed at a whim and their voices are suppressed while their families are humiliated in front of crowds. Masses do not care for actual freedom, as long as their life is good. Neighbour country could be committing genocides, but powerful nation will only move to help if there’s something for them to exploit. Otherwise, in cases like of India, Saudi-Arabia and China it’s all business as usual bcos it suits there pockets that way.

@hydra8845 7 месяцев назад

Democratic governments aren’t always the best form of government and there is a difference between being a critic and being seditious

@diazvirdani1059 Год назад

*Syria🇸🇾 have border disputes with IsraeL.* make border agreement & keep peace!

@augustinefrimpong5363 11 месяцев назад

Syrians need support through their leaders good enforcement plan😊

@mouaz5608 5 месяцев назад

Lol. 😂

@Miya_Bhaiii 11 месяцев назад

Saudi 🤝🏻 Syria ❤

@markmcculloch2570 Год назад

Sick !!!!

@DKX365 Год назад

Its to the government to unite people not fight each other and someone else is taking advantage of the war

@user-zc1ql6if5t 6 месяцев назад

During the time of Rasulullah sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam all the Arab countries were one kingdom commanded by Rasulullah sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam.. Room Soviet Union Russia Germany There is one country

@ziwer1 Год назад

Which group is more influential for African countries in the Arab League? The AU or the Arab League. which group will negotiate an end to the Sudan civil war? I am leaning towards Arab League since they have resources.

@blacksatanist Год назад

They are only african by geography if you give them an option they would chose to integrate their countries into the Asian continent.

@heinrichhertzsprung6889 Год назад

why not

@devinmayor1129 Год назад

To the Girl whose father was jailed : Syrian people are living their lives in syria and the refugess who had fled the war are returning. So its better you stop whining.

@briantitchener4829 Год назад

You are as cold-hearted and evil as that brute ASSad.

@neilnelson7603 Год назад

@@briantitchener4829 You can't get rid of Assad. Get over it and stop whining. Its time for peace.

@ad_astra468 Год назад

It's better you learn how to write in proper English before writing nonsense online.

@neilnelson7603 Год назад

@@ad_astra468 Says the most nonsensical comment. Better be quiet, yankee.

@allahpartyinfo652 Год назад

dude, first get to know syria then command others; almost half of syrians r still either outside of the country or in opposition faction areas who never ever would reconcile with assad due to his crimes

@MadKingOfMadaya 9 месяцев назад

*_One life... Against three hundred thousand... God have mercy on his soul_*

@HistoryOfRevolutions Год назад

المجرم الظالم المنافق لعن الله على الظالمين

@Randomsyrianfella 5 месяцев назад

يارب ينتقم من الطاغية بشار الاسد

@user-wn6ic9mj8b Год назад

The People forget that Asad he's in the power position since 2003 after his father died Syrians deserve freedom from this dictator or syria will be a property for Asad family forever

@atiqdaultana355 11 месяцев назад

no one can understand what Syrian activist had faces , but it seemed there is no solution., its seemed like a betrayal but I think this is the only sol accepting Asads brutal regime. This might bring peace in the region

@nafeekarim2780 11 месяцев назад

Alhamduliah Syria 🇸🇾 Arab back where it belongs in Arab League

@meharprasad2765 11 месяцев назад

I'd love to see a fully stable middle east & saudi trying to achieve it is a step ahead. Without any western interference middle east will be at glorious.

@MadKingOfMadaya 9 месяцев назад

You are saying nothing that makes sense. Saudi and the entire Arab League are WHORES of the west and the USA.

@jasonmelbaus9077 Год назад

I was brainwashed as a youngster, in school, at home, by religion, that it was right to be on the side of good against evil; it was good to be on the side of Truth versus lies; to be strong was to be kind and compassionate not cruel and aggressive. I have learnt over time that all that was just rubbish, designed to make me compliant with those in power. Power is all that matters. Power comes in many ways.

@timly1165 11 месяцев назад

So you are rather a devil. Then, do whatever benefits you !?!?!?

@jasonmelbaus9077 11 месяцев назад

@@timly1165 Just trying to protect myself and my kids from being used, abused and scammed as we have been in the past. Devilishly selfish I know.

@timly1165 11 месяцев назад

@@jasonmelbaus9077 Knowing and teaching your kids what moral, bad/ good, right /wrong is necessary. It guides us in our behavior and helps us to find the truth. Even the evilest monsters - like Mao Ho Chi Minh, Stalin, Kim, and Polpot that killed millions of their own people - always tell you that they are right, good, humane, and loving like gods. Typically, Ho lied about everything from his name, his birth date, and his death ... to political policies and objectives. He cheated on so many women, abandoned his kids, and killed his wife. He and his comrades did not only create several wars to grab powers that caused 10 -15 million deaths but also killed people in very horrific fashions. People were buried alive, thrown rocks at, hung on trees, and tied down under tidal waves to die and suffer slowly. Tens of thousands of his soldiers were forced to death in human wave strategies. Of course, Ho did not murder millions of people by his hands but by his followers. He was even cheered up by Americans and people in the West. Why were people fooled into committing and supporting his crimes? Is it not because they lack morals and humanity ???

@bobamuhammed5328 Год назад

They are all criminals

@digitalCandy786 11 месяцев назад

Every lives matters ....

@emptyhad2571 Год назад

How come Somalia and Ditjibouti are in arab league. They don’t even speak Arabic and aren’t even Arabs. They speak Somalia and others stuff which isn’t similar to Arabic.

@johnrobinson7960 Год назад

They understand Arabi as well you hmar

@sabtaingopinath9652 10 месяцев назад

Alot of Iranians and Pakistani understand Arabic... They don't claim Arab ancestry though... Even though they might have Arab DNA aswell... They still don't claim. It.

@sabihatanveer8494 11 месяцев назад

Sad to hear about so many lives taken by the regime 😶

@jaderdavila Год назад

for china, enmity is bad business. they reconciled saudi and iran, and are doing a great job of unifying people for business. congrats china.

@zahidabukhari9973 9 месяцев назад

Whose looting Syrias oil, US.

@duuhwinning6589 11 месяцев назад

This type of video makes me feel like I don't know anything !!

@saddamhussein4480 Год назад

Assad❤Syria❤Palestine❤Arab Countries❤

@emilioguifarro6389 11 месяцев назад

CAN SOMEBODY EXPLAIN TO ME BECAUSE I AM IDIOT IN POLITICS, WHY THE ARAB SPRING NEVER GOT TO THE SAUDIES? IT NOT EVEN SLASHED THEM A LITTLE.

@test-ot1fz 3 месяца назад

They saw what happened to Syria, Libya and Algeria A civil war will ruin your country And also the Saudis are already a western puppet, why would the CIA coop them?

@mr.doogle Год назад

Every Muslim know who made Syria like this

@hanaisnoya 11 месяцев назад

🇺🇲🔫

@salehabegom6814 5 месяцев назад

Assad is a great leader

@nafeekarim2780 3 месяца назад

Syria is back in Arab league

@solomonbalogun6545 11 месяцев назад

12 years of war

@zulqarnainnaqvi9395 11 месяцев назад

Because Asad is the symbol of unity among syrians especially Christians, although people are against him but large part of population still support Asad. Love and respect Syria from Pakistan.

@Rajaganful 11 месяцев назад

What raises eyes brows against this lady is that how her fanily left syria in a single day. It manifests that someone was supporting them

@di_welding_genie6464 Год назад

Biased and one sided

@allahpartyinfo652 Год назад

how speaking of a person who has butchered and dispalced millions of his own ppl is one sided?

@user-xs6xz3hb6n 8 месяцев назад

The path on which We have sent you three nations with peace and order has sent them all with the consent of the king who is greater than the kings of the world. In my opinion, everyone has made a spectacle for no reason. Let them make a spectacle, but the day when they From any of me If they face me, they will get such a response that they will have nothing to talk about

@agent3268 11 месяцев назад

So what's the difference between Assad and SSelensky?😳😳😳😳

@ivainyamutsamba8540 Год назад

Eish jah neh, Gen Franco I guess

@mhogomchungu7168 11 месяцев назад

This report is somehow based on narrow view of two women who think they know better. Talking about nonsensical political freedom which in almost all countries is very limited. Only one person get to be chosen to be President in a country so it is not worth it, losing your life for someone else ambitions

@solomonbalogun6545 11 месяцев назад

2011 arab spring

@mrlover4310 9 месяцев назад

I'm glad there's peace coming in the Arab countries Saudi Arabia has committed a lot of atrocities more than the rest of the Arab countries I hope one day they pay for their crimes.

@s9ka972 Год назад

I'm from India 🇮🇳 . I think Syria 🇸🇾 will grow again just like Vietnam 🇻🇳, Japan , Germany 🇩🇪. Many countries go through this cycle of destruction and rebuilt except say few like Britain .

@3RTUGRULBEY1990 Год назад

Syria can rebuilt after USA who are occupying 1/3 of that Country which contains all the Oil are Kicked out before this Syria cannot go back to an era of Stability, i knew back in 2014 ISIS was an illegal Backdoor in Syria.

@Kenin2000 Год назад

why britain xD is it because of their past with india?

@s9ka972 Год назад

@@Kenin2000 they ( Brits ) some how manage to steal from anyone all the time

@truefalse207 Год назад

Britain is the #6 economy in the world, it has much money as India except India has 1 billion more people. lmao

@s9ka972 Год назад

@@truefalse207 Most of money in India today is ethically obtained which is certainly not the case of Britain .

@Average_Coder-xy8qx Год назад

Saudi King is a pro chess player

@user-zc1ql6if5t 6 месяцев назад

The problem now is that Israel has entered Saudi Arabia..in the Qur'an Allah SWT promised to protect the holy land of Mecca

@nafeekarim2780 4 месяца назад

Syria

@nero.unleashed 11 месяцев назад

The reality is he has won.

@mrlover4310 9 месяцев назад

Funny when the US went to Afghanistan 50 years ago there was hardly any poppy fields when they took over there was nothing but poppy fields. USA left and now there's hardly any poppy field pretty strange....