The Latest Breaking News from Riyadh

Saudi Arabia’s rapid ascendance to the pinnacle of the Arab world must be acknowledged, but Riyadh also faces several challenges

Once labelled a pariah, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman took centre stage as master of ceremonies last week when Arab states readmitted Syria to the Arab League, signaling to Washington who calls the regional shots.

Ukraine’s president and Arab nations might not seem like a natural fit, but they both had their reasons for the visit.

Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - One man is revered in Western capitals for standing up to Russia's full-scale invasion of his country.

Many Arab states have accepted that Bashar al-Assad’s government has survived in Syria, and want to return to normality.

President Bashar al-Assad's attendance at an Arab Summit in Saudi Arabia on Friday is the result of big policy shifts by Arab states that once backed his opponents in Syria's civil war.

Matchroom Boxing boss Hearn was in Riyadh last month for talks with Saudi Arabian officials over staging a massive money fight between the two former heavyweight champions

Riyadh (AFP) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will attend this week his first Arab League summit in 13 years, his foreign minister said Wednesday, signalling regional reintegration after more than a decade of war.

There is no justice. Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian dictator whose membership even the Arab League suspended 12 years ago, is off to Riyadh this week to celebrate his re-admission to the organisation. He will pay no price for his many crimes against humanity: the name of the game now is…

Riyadh (AFP) - Syria ended over a decade of exile from the Arab League on Monday as its officials took part in a preparatory session ahead of Friday's summit in Saudi Arabia.

UN officials say the talks in Jeddah will continue and hopefully lead to a ceasefire in the near future.