Daily Memo: Saudi-Syrian Talks, Hungarian Shift

Riyadh and Damascus are reportedly considering reopening their embassies.

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Normalization talks. Saudi Arabia and Syria are in talks to resume consular services, according to Saudi state-run broadcaster Al-Ikhbariya. The foreign minister of Iran, which also restored diplomatic ties with Riyadh earlier this month, welcomed the move. Some analysts believe Russian President Vladimir Putin encouraged the Saudi and Syrian governments to resume ties. Syria is […]

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