Critics have dubbed the polls as a farce after a majority of challengers withdrew their nominations.
The revamp comes at a time when Saudi Arabia is facing global criticism for the war in Yemen.
Police have recommended indicting the leader for fraud, bribery and breach of trust in two separate cases.
The delegates at the Sochi peace conference will urge the West to lift sanctions on Syria.
The move comes as a retaliation to Washington’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Trump’s remark on Palestine comes on the heels of his tweet that chided Pakistan for “lies and deceit.”
More than 450 people have been detained in Tehran province while six protesters were shot overnight.
The U.S. vetoed a Security Council resolution aimed at rejecting its recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
Earlier, the Lebanese president had rejected Hariri’s resignation, asking him to be present it in person.
Moscow accused the West of sabotaging the U.N.’s inquiry of the Syrian chemical attacks.
