Syria and Tunisia to restore diplomatic ties after over a decade: Report

Syria will reopen its embassy in Tunisia as Syria’s top diplomat visited Saudi Arabia seeking to…

A little-known drug brought billions to Syria’s coffers. Now it’s a bargaining chip | CNN

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Saudi Arabia and Iran agree to reopen embassies during Beijing talks on resumption of diplomatic ties | CNN

Hong Kong CNN  —  Saudi Arabia’s and Iran’s Foreign Ministers met in Beijing on Thursday to…

What the OPEC cuts mean for Putin and Russia | CNN Business

A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a…

Oil prices surge after OPEC+ producers announce surprise cuts | CNN Business

Hong Kong/Atlanta CNN  —  Oil prices spiked during Asian trade Monday after OPEC+ producers said they…

Saudi Arabia, OPEC+ members announce oil production cuts by over a million bpd

In a series of public statements, on Sunday (April 2), Saudi Arabia and other OPEC+ members…

Netanyahu is backed into a corner. Here’s what he may do next | CNN

Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East…

A Saudi-Iran reconciliation may not end the war in Yemen just yet | CNN

Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East…

China has shattered the assumption of US dominance in the Middle East | CNN

CNN  —  With a grandiose diplomatic flourish China brokered a rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran,…

Opinion: China’s new role: relationship coach on the world stage | CNN

Editor’s Note: David A. Andelman, a contributor to CNN, twice winner of the Deadline Club Award,…