Saudi Arabia Ends Syria's Regional Isolation with Summit Invitation.

Saudi Arabia is reportedly planning to invite Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to an Arab League summit in May, marking the end of Syria's regional isolation. The move follows discussions between the two countries over a list of demands from Saudi Arabia for the Syrian government to meet as a condition to mend ties, including close cooperation on border security and drug trafficking. Syria's return to the 22-member body would be mostly symbolic but reflects a change in the regional approach towards the Syrian conflict.