Saudi Foreign Minister Breaks Decade-Long Diplomatic Silence with Visit to Syria's Assad.

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, visited Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus, marking the first visit of a top diplomat from Saudi Arabia since ties were severed in 2011. The meeting discussed steps towards a political solution to Syria's conflict and the possibility of Syria's return to the Arab League. While some countries like the UAE have mended ties with Damascus, others such as Qatar remain opposed to normalization. The thaw in relations between Riyadh and Damascus is part of a wider trend aimed at easing tensions in the region.