Asaad al-Shaibani

Two killed, one wounded in Syria explosion, as Damascus continues international diplomatic efforts

The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported that a man and a young girl were killed when an explosive device planted inside a vehicle detonated in a city in the Damascus countryside.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
A man wearing a scarf in the colors of the Syrian flag raises his arm behind a large Syrian flag at Saadallah al-Jabri Square in Aleppo, Syria, on November 13, 2026.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa ​meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 4, 2026.

Syria, Saudi Arabia expand partnership with defense cooperation agreement amid Houthi threat

The agreement between the countries’ defense ministries was signed during talks between al-Sharaa and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on November 4.

|ByRIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
Hezbollah fighters put Lebanese and Hezbollah flags at Juroud Arsal, Syria-Lebanon border

Hezbollah-appointed Lebanese official welcomed in Syria in first since fall of Assad regime

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani welcomed the delegation after they crossed through the Masnaa-Jdeidet Yabous border crossing, the same crossing that was closed in April.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Syria's interim foreign minister Asaad Shaibani attends a meeting of the Council of Arab Foreign Ministers at the Arab League headquarters in central Cairo on September 7, 2026.

Syria still committed to diplomatic option with Israel, FM Shaibani tells Arab League - report

Shaibani made his comments during a meeting of Arab foreign ministers at the 166th ministerial session of the Arab League in Cairo, SANA reported.

|ByTZVI JASPER

Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa goes viral in basketball video on eve of DC visit

The video, shared by many of his critics, shows Sharaa playing basketball alongside Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and high-up US officials.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa looks on as he attends the “Aleppo, Key to Victory” celebration marking Syria’s liberation, in Aleppo, Syria May 27, 2025.