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Syria's caretaker Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani seen at the entrance of the Elysee Presidential Palace
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Syria seeks 'peace not normalisation' with Israel, FM says

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani says Damascus is pursuing a US-mediated security agreement with Israel while rejecting any imposed normalisation push.

Mohamad Karkas
14 May, 2026
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian transitional government, Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, and European High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas
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Eyeing migrant returns, EU moves to bolster Syria ties

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 May, 2026
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Syria ‘to dissolve’ controversial Political Affairs Secretariat

The New Arab Staff
06 May, 2026
Syria's Asaad al-Shaibani's visit to Egypt could be a step towards normalisation between the two countries
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Does Shaibani's Cairo visit signal a thaw in Egypt-Syria ties?

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The New Arab Staff
04 May, 2026
Shaibani pointed out that Iran and its proxies played a devastating role supporting Bashar al-Assad during the civil war
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Syria FM backs Hezbollah disarmament, condemns Israel occupation

The New Arab
10 April, 2026
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Syrian Kurdish leader warns of ‘renewed war’ after ceasefire

The New Arab Staff
21 February, 2026
Syria's caretaker Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani seen at the entrance of the Elysee Presidential Palace
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Syria FM says talks with Israel exclude occupied Golan Heights

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 February, 2026
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani (L) shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the NEST International Convention Center, in Antalya on May 15, 2025.
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US, Syrian top diplomats meet at Munich conference

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14 February, 2026
Asaad al-Shaibani was in Riyadh amid deepening ties between Syria and Saudi Arabia
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Syria, Saudi FMs meet in Riyadh as Damascus joins anti-IS bloc

The New Arab Staff
10 February, 2026
Asaad Shaibani (Shaybani), Foreign Minister for the interim Syrian government, gives a joint press conference with Ukraine's Foreign Minister in Damascus on December 30, 2024.
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Syria, Israel agree to accelerate talks amid raids in the south

The New Arab Staff
06 January, 2026
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (L) and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani (R) hold a joint press conference after their meeting in Damascus, Syria on December 22, 2025
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Turkish FM casts doubt on Kurdish integration in Syria

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 December, 2025
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Syria denies reports of handover of Uyghurs as FM visits China

The New Arab Staff
17 November, 2025
Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Al-Shaibani addresses delegates during a day of dialogue with Syrian civil society, a first step towards structured dialogue with the Syrian government and the European Union, at Conference Palace near Damascus on November 15, 2025.
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Syria's foreign minister begins first official visit to China

The New Arab Staff
16 November, 2025
Syrian foreign minister raises national flag at reopened embassy in
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'We have the keys back': Syrian flag raised at London embassy

Paul McLoughlin
13 November, 2025
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (R) meets with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani (L) in Ankara, Turkiye on October 12, 2025.
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Syria FM leads security delegation for talks in Turkey

The New Arab Staff
12 October, 2025
Lebanon's Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji (R) and his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani attend a joint press conference following their meeting in Beirut on October 10 2025. (Photo by JOSEPH EID/AFP via Getty Images)
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Syria FM visits Lebanon to reset ties as Higher Council scrapped

The New Arab Staff
10 October, 2025
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani holds a joint press conference with Jordan's FM Safadi and US envoy Barrack after their meeting in Damascus, Syria on September 16, 2025. (Photo by Hisam Hac Omer/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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Syria's foreign minister in Washington, a first in 25 years

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 September, 2025
Hakan Fidan - Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani meeting in Ankara
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Ankara, Damascus top diplomats warn Israel over Syria action

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 August, 2025
The Syrian Red Crescent delivers aid to Suweida on August 6 2025 [Getty]
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Israel, Syria to discuss 'humanitarian corridor' to Suweida

The New Arab Staff
13 August, 2025
Syria's foreign minister Asaad al-Shaibani and US special envoy Tom Barrack will attend the meeting
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Amman Syria talks on Suweida go ahead without Druze involvement

The New Arab Staff
11 August, 2025
Syria’s foreign minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani holds talks with Jordan’s foreign minister Ayman Safadi upon his arrival with a delegation on January 7, 2025
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Jordan to host Syria-US meeting on reconstruction

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 August, 2025