The kingdom is wasting no time filling the void in the Middle East left by a crippled Iran, which has seen its proxies destroyed, its enemies emboldened and its regional influence decimated.

But Germany's foreign minister said sanctions against “Assad’s henchmen who committed serious crimes” must remain in place.

Sharaa, who led Islamist rebel group that toppled regime, urges sanctions relief, as West moves to provide humanitarian essentials while demanding inclusive government

Saudi Arabia on Sunday called for the lifting of sanctions on Syria after meetings with top diplomats from the Middle East and Europe that focused on the war-ravaged country's future.The Gulf kingdom,

Saudi Arabia called on European diplomats Sunday to lift sanctions on Syria, arguing that removing restrictions is crucial for rebuilding the country

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister on Sunday called for the lifting of sanctions on Syria after meetings with top diplomats from the Middle East and Europe. This comes just a month after Islamist-led rebels toppled strongman Bashar al-Assad.

More than 13 years of conflict in Syria have killed more than half a million people, ravaged the economy, and pushed millions to flee their homes, including to Europe.

During a gathering Sunday, Saudi Arabia urged top European diplomats to lift sanctions against Syria to boost rebuilding the country and its economy after last month’s overthrow

Despite supporting the armed opposition in the earlier parts of the Syrian civil war, Turkey and Saudi Arabia soon found themselves competing in Syria. Assad’s fall opens a new chapter.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock will travel to Saudi Arabia on Sunday for an international gathering to discuss the situation in Syria following the ouster of former ruler Bashar al-Assad. The conference will bring together foreign ministers from a number of countries in the region as well as Western diplomats and United Nations representatives in the Saudi capital Riyadh,

In the port city of Latakia, Syria's new Islamist rulers have discovered a warehouse full of children's toys - at least at first glance: Because

Negotiators are zeroing in on a potential deal to resolve one of the most explosive questions looming over Syria's future: the fate of Kurdish forces that the U.S. considers key allies against Islamic State but neighbouring Turkey regards as a national security threat.