Bashar Assad to participate in 22-member Arab League meeting following 12-year suspension amid restoration of ties with Riyadh

Demonstrators in rebel-held city of Idlib say normalization with government will come at the expense of ties with the people

After Saudi Arabia summit, top diplomats vow to pursue deal to end Syrian Civil War, slam Israeli police raids at Al-Aqsa Mosque

Diplomats to discuss divisive issue of possible end to Syria's 2011 suspension from Arab League over regime's actions during civil war

Syrian FM in country for first time since 2011; Israel looks on in alarm as Riyadh warms relations with Jewish state's enemies

Saudi TV reports talks on reopening embassy in Damascus, after Chinese-backed deal to reestablish relations with Iran

Riyadh announces sides discussing resumption of consular services, 12 years after ties were cut at start of Syrian civil war