Between Symbolism and Stalemate: Decoding Syrian FM Shaybani’s Visit to New York - The Syrian Observer

Between Symbolism and Stalemate: Decoding Syrian FM Shaybani’s Visit to New York - The Syrian Observer

The recent visit of Syrian Foreign Minister Assaad Hassan al-Shibani to New York has sparked a flurry of speculation—much of it inflated—about a potential thaw in Syrian–American relations and a breakthrough on the sanctions file. But behind the image of the three-starred Syrian flag raised outside the UN headquarters lies a more sobering reality: a diplomatic mission long on ceremony but short on results. A Diplomatic Debut in Name Only Shibani…

In a rather surprising documentary that has been circulating online in recent hours, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and his Foreign Minister Asad al-Shaybani are seen playing basketball while dressed in diplomatic attire with ties | So who managed to score the most goals? | Watch the documentary (worldwide)