Syrian President al-Sharaa says he loves basketball but was distracted by war
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-04-23 19:17 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Sport, Military & Defence, War & Conflict
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Snippet:
Damascus witnessed yesterday the reopening of Al-Fayhaa Sports Hall, in a high-profile sporting event attended by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa alongside a number of ministers and officials, with a large public turnout that filled the arena’s stands.
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