The Latest Breaking News from Saudi Arabia

Sudan’s army, Rapid Support Forces sign 7-day ceasefire

Truce will come into effect 48 hours after signing of agreement and is to be enforced by the US and Saudi Arabia.

Al Jazeera · May 21, 2023

Sudan’s warring sides agree to cease-fire in US-Saudi diplomacy

Saudi Arabia and the U.S. said Sudan’s warring sides agreed on a seven-day cease-fire starting Monday to allow the distribution of humanitarian aid and restoration of essential services.

Tribune News Service · May 21, 2023

Hajj-goers get health support team

The Public Health Ministry will send 42 medical personnel to accompany Thai Muslims joining the Hajj in Saudi Arabia this year.

Bangkok Post · May 20, 2023

Syrians in exile say Arab normalisation with Assad audacious but not surprising

As Syrian President Bashar al-Assad addressed Arab leaders in Saudi Arabia on Friday, a group of Syrian refugees was in Germany learning to use international law to prosecute war criminals – which they hoped to apply to him someday.

Reuters · May 19, 2023

Saudis host Zelenskyy, Assad in new show of diplomatic force

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended an Arab summit in Saudi Arabia and addressed leaders including Syria’s President Bashar Al Assad, a pariah in the West and staunch ally of Russia’s Vladimir Putin.

Tribune News Service · May 19, 2023

Zelensky accuses some Arab leaders of ‘turning blind eye’ to Russia invasion of Ukraine

Ukrainian President criticises some Arab nations for failing to condemn Russia

Evening Standard · May 19, 2023

What is the Arab League? Volodymyr Zelensky and Bashar al-Assad attend Saudi Arabia summit

The meeting of the group of Middle East-based nations allows the return of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad

Evening Standard · May 19, 2023

Saudi Arabia's 1st female astronaut hopes kids follow in her footsteps

Rayyanah Barnawi, who will become the first Saudi woman in space when the private Ax-2 mission launches on Sunday (May 21), hopes she's blazing a trail for others to follow.

Space · May 19, 2023

Beaming Assad welcomed back to Arab League

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia: Every handshake would count, and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had plenty of them at Friday’s Arab League summit — along with hugs and kisses — from his onetime foes in the region.

Bangkok Post · May 19, 2023

Ukraine's Zelensky takes campaign against Russia to Arab summit, G7

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed a summit of Arab leaders in Saudi Arabia on Friday before what a senior official said would be a trip to Japan for a meeting with the leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies.

Radio France Internationale · May 19, 2023