The step-by-step approach to ending the crisis could possibly backfire, as happened in Lebanon with Hezbollah. Wider international support may help.

Both leaders used their platform in Jeddah to deliver subtle messages to their allies and enemies

Arab states will refrain from intervening in internal Arab conflicts but will help facilitate dialogue between the conflicting parties as the sole means for conflict resolution

In the multipolar world, alliances are more fluid and flexible, allowing states to court several global powers at once

It is unclear if Charles has the charm and respect to bind the club of nations together in the way his mother did. With Britain lacking the global power it once had, it is hard to see the organisation

A much-watched video from the opposition candidate for Turkey's presidency highlighted the challenges faced by the Alevi minority, as well as their growing political potential, in a close-fought race

A notable feature of this year's Arab summit is that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will be attending for the first time since 2011

Syria may receive rehabilitation from regional actors, however, it still faces isolation and continued punitive measures from the West at large

Amid Arab normalisation with Syria and Saudi-Iranian rapprochement, regional stakeholders will be closely watching how the situation unfolds and how regional dynamics evolve

Despite their geographic proximity and shared history, tension between the two countries dates back to the establishment of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861