World News The earthquakes have prompted Arab states to re-engage with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad 8:01am March 04, 2023 by Aya Batrawy Middle East Share URL copied to clipboard! Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. 300x250 Ad 300x250 Ad Support quality journalism, like the story above, with your gift right now. Donate