POLITICS
MIDEAST
Washington and Assad regime hold secret negotiations in Oman
DIPLOMACY
Arab foreign ministers to discuss Syria, Sudan in Cairo
DIPLOMACY
Saudi foreign minister visits Assad, further easing Syria's isolation
NORMALIZATION
Syria says priority is work on its bilateral Arab relations
YEMEN
Saudis among scores of Yemen war prisoners freed on day two of swap
DIPLOMACY
Arab nations call for ‘leadership role’ in solution to Syria crisis
DIPLOMACY
Arab nations gather to discuss ending Syria's long isolation
SYRIA
Assad's comeback after a decade in the cold
DIPLOMACY
Syrian foreign minister makes first Egypt visit in more than a decade
DIPLOMACY