The 32nd Arab Summit nabbed global attention. As well as the visit of Ukraine's leader, Syria stepped back into the regional community as Saudi Arabia's careful diplomacy emphasises common interests.

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

Tatars have long suffered persecution including the mass deportation of hundreds of thousands under USSR leader Joseph Stalin

Experts warn that Russian forces may soon either take over or encircle the small city

Al Majalla talks to people in city near Kyiv who recall painful memories of last year's Russian invasion

On the ground in Kyiv, Al Majalla speaks to Ukrainian Muslims who have an axe to grind with Moscow

While Putin believed he could win the war in a matter of weeks, Ukraine has proved to be a formidable opponent with powerful backers

If Ukraine were to take Crimea, other areas currently under Russian control in the eastern part of the country might follow