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

Their support prevented Erdogan — for the first time in his electoral history — from winning in the first round. However, this wasn't enough for a decisive win, and now the two candidates are heading

In a wide-ranging interview with Al Majalla, one of the key figures in Syria's politics speaks out on diplomacy, the PKK's Abdullah Öcalan and the state of his own alliance with the US