Syria, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia and U.A.E. Tread Cautiously With Syria’s New Leaders
The two Mideast powerhouses have been trying to block the rise of Islamist groups in the region for two decades. The rebel takeover in Damascus will test that approach.
Saudi Arabia sends another aid plane to post-Assad Syria
Saudi Arabia on Sunday sent another relief plane to Syria as part of an air bridge launched by the kingdom to assist Syria following last month’s fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime. The Saudi state news agency SPA said the plane is loaded with food, medical supplies, and shelter materials, though specific quantities were not disclosed.
Syria FM hopes first foreign visit to Saudi opens 'new, bright page'
Syria's top diplomat said he hoped to open a "new, bright page" with Saudi Arabia upon arriving in the kingdom Wednesday, the first foreign visit for Syria's new rulers, who seized power last month."I have just arrived in the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
Syria’s new leaders visit Saudi Arabia
On Wednesday, a Syrian delegation that included Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra, and intelligence chief Anas Khattab arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, for the new Syrian government’s first diplomatic trip abroad.
Syrian delegation makes first official visit to Saudi Arabia
A high-level delegation from Syria's transitional government visited Saudi Arabia on Thursday, marking their first foreign trip and signalling a warming of ties with the oil-rich monarchy. The team, including Syria's newly appointed Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani,
Saudi Arabia pledges to aid in Syria's revival: Syrian foreign minister
Saudi Arabia expressed support for new Syrian administration, says Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani - Anadolu Ajansı
Syrian delegation visits Saudi Arabia for first foreign trip since ousting of Bashar al-Assad
A senior Syrian delegation led by foreign minister Asaad al-Shaibani arrived in Riyadh on its first official foreign trip since Bashar al-Assad was ousted by rebels last month. The group, which includes defence minister Murhaf Abu Qasra and intelligence chief Anas Khattab,
Syrian FM optimistic about stronger ties with Saudi Arabia
Shibani, visits Saudi Arabia, the first foreign trip by Syria’s new leadership following their rise to power last month.
Syrian ministers visit Riyadh in first trip abroad after Assad’s fall
Syria's foreign and defence ministers met with Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman in Riyadh on Thursday in a landmark first visit abroad by members of the new Syrian administration less than a month after it took power.
Syria's new rulers hold talks in Saudi on first foreign visit
Ministers from Syria’s transitional government held talks in Saudi Arabia on Thursday on their first foreign visit since they toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad last month. “Through this first visit in the history of free Syria,
Syria to include all sectors in new government, foreign minister says
Syria's foreign minister has told Saudi Arabian officials that the new leadership in Damascus wants to set up a government ...
Humanitarian aid starting to flow into Syria
Years of civil war and recent natural disasters have left Syrians greatly in need of humanitarian aid, and international ...