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

Authorities earlier in the day called on residents to try to spot the crescent moon that marks the start of the holy month

Joint statement announcing China-brokered rapprochement deal identifies 2-month window for sides to formally restart relations, reopen diplomatic missions after 7-year rupture

Sightseers from across Arabian Peninsula flock to see flowers carpeting drab landscape: 'As if you are in paradise'

Rayyana Barnawi to fly to International Space Station Station on SpaceX rocket for 10-day mission as Riyadh looks to diversify economy, shake off ultra-conservative reputation

Officials in Australia and New Zealand, co-hosts of July tournament, cite Gulf state's poor women's rights record in joint letter to the sport's governing body

Report notes judicial slayings since 2015 at an annual average of 129, marking six bloodiest years in recent history; also alleges torture and unfair trials

Meeting Abbas, PA officials say Israeli practices will cause ‘further deterioration,’ make no mention of Jerusalem terror shootings, including deadly attack feted by Palestinians

Egypt, UAE and Saudi Arabia among members absent from forum, challenging legitimacy of government whose rival they back

Prince Faisal bin Farhan says peace will only come by 'giving the Palestinians a state,' amid Jerusalem's hopes to add kingdom to growing list of friendly Arab nations