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Syrian President Sharaa Shoots Hoops with U.S. Military Leaders in Washington, Signaling Diplomatic Thaw

The visit marks a major shift in U.S.-Syria relations after lifting sanctions and removing Sharaa from the terrorist watchlist, aiming to revive Syria's economy and global standing.

In a lighthearted prelude to high-stakes diplomacy, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa joined top U.S. military commanders for an impromptu basketball game upon his arrival in the U.S. capital, underscoring the burgeoning rapport between Damascus and Washington. The event, captured in a video shared by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani on social media, quickly went viral, blending informality with the weight of impending talks on sanctions…

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Syria carried out a police macro-operation throughout the country on Saturday to wipe out several cells allegedly belonging to the Islamic State (IS), as the Syrian Ministry of the Interior said this Sunday in a statement, in which it claimed to have arrested at least 71 alleged members of the jihadist organization.

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Ynet News broke the news in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel on Sunday, November 9, 2025.
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