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Syrian FM Shaibani Meets Lebanese President Aoun
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani meets with Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun at the presidential palace in Baabda. #Syria #Lebanon
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Al-Monitor
· Jul 2, 2026
Syrian foreign minister says Syria open to meeting Hezbollah, according to media reports
BEIRUT, July 2 (Reuters) - Syria's foreign minister said during a visit to Beirut on Thursday that Syria was open to meeting the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah if interests require it, Lebanon's state news agency reported.Asaad al-Shibani met Lebanese government leaders including President Joseph Aoun and parliament speaker Nabih Berri, a Hezbollah ally. It was his first visit there since U.S. President Donald Trump raised the possibility of Syrian forces combating Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 2, 2026
Al-Shaibani meets Geagea, reaffirms Syria’s commitment to Lebanon’s stability
Beirut, July 2 ( SANA) Foreign Minister, Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, met on Thursday with leader of the Lebanese Forces Party, Samir Geagea in Beirut. The two sides discussed means of enhancing Syria-Lebanon relations, emphasizing the importance of continued dialogue and coordination. Al-Shaibani reaffirmed Syria’s commitment to Lebanon’s stability and security. MZN
Al Jazeera English
· Jul 7, 2026
Several hurt in Damascus blasts as Macron meets Syria's Sharaa
French President Emmanuel Macron met Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus after two explosions near the hotel where he was staying. The visit, the first by an EU leader since Bashar al-Assad's overthrow, focused on Syria's reconstruction and renewed ties with Europe. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
Ecostylia
· Jul 7, 2026
In Damascus, Emmanuel Macron tests Syria normalization as explosions expose the limits of a diplomatic gamble
Ahmed al-Charaa appears in close-up during a visit to the United Kingdom in March 2026, far from Damascus but already at the center of the diplomatic chessboard. His stern expression sums up the French equation: talk to Syria’s new leadership without wiping away the gray areas. Credits: Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office / Wikimedia Commons, [] L’article In Damascus, Emmanuel Macron tests Syria normalization as explosions expose the limits of a diplomatic gamble est apparu en premier sur Ecostylia.
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Related coverage for "Syrian FM Shaibani Meets Lebanese President Aoun": Al-Monitor — Syrian foreign minister says Syria open to meeting Hezbollah, according to media reports. Syrian Arab News Agency — Al-Shaibani meets Geagea, reaffirms Syria’s commitment to Lebanon’s stability. Al Jazeera English — Several hurt in Damascus blasts as Macron meets Syria's Sharaa. Ecostylia — In Damascus, Emmanuel Macron tests Syria normalization as explosions expose the limits of a diplomatic gamble