September 20, 2023 — Trip will be Syrian leader’s first to Beijing since outbreak of his country’s civil war 12 years ago; China could play major role in future reconstruction

September 20, 2023 — Turkish president’s office says leaders discussed bi-lateral cooperation, regional matters, Israel-Palestinian conflict in hour-long meeting; Rabbi with ties to Erdogan says Netanyahu visit to Ankara to be announced soon

September 19, 2023 — Riyadh reportedly asked Washington to freeze negotiations over the Netanyahu government’s stance on concessions to the Palestinians.

September 14, 2023 — Two Syria soldiers were killed; Opposition source: The target was ‘warehouses with Iranian equipment’

September 14, 2023 — Damascus says rare daylight attack in western Tartus region originated from Golan Heights; Syrian opposition watchdog claims casualties were Hezbollah

September 14, 2023 — Democratic antipathy to the Saudi regime could prove the biggest obstacle to normalization with Israel.

September 13, 2023 — Who is involved, how it will be built and “The Winners” and “The Losers”

September 12, 2023 — The delegation is in the kingdom for a UNESCO meeting.

September 11, 2023 — The development comes amid a U.S.-led effort to persuade Riyadh to join the Abraham Accords.

September 11, 2023 — “Israel is at the focus of an unprecedented international project that will link infrastructure from Asia to Europe.” Much depends on the hoped for normalization in Saudi-Israel ties.

September 8, 2023 — Jake Sullivan says sides have come to ‘broad understanding of many of the key elements’ of an agreement, but that there’s no framework in place or terms ready to be signed

September 8, 2023 — Agreement, which could include Israel if it normalizes ties with Saudi Arabia, is one of several initiatives Biden is deploying to coax countries away from dealings with China