Ahmad al-Sharaa hails Syria's removal from US 'terrorism list'

Ahmad al-Sharaa hails Syria's removal from US 'terrorism list' Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has applauded his country's removal from the State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST) blacklist. "Today, Syria is shedding a dark stain from its shoulders and tearing up with its own hands a page from its painful past, to mov

The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda militant Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Washington also rescinded designation of HTS, formerly led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, as a 'terrorist' organisation.

The United States on Monday removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, rescinding a decades-old designation that came with severe economic restrictions and marking another step in warming ties between the countries. The US Department of State also revoked its designation of al-Nusra Fro

The US has removed Syria from its state sponsor of terrorism list, rescinding decades-old economic restrictions and fostering investment in Syria.

"Today's action will help foster additional investment in Syria to promote political and economic stability," said US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

The move rescinds a decades-old designation that came with severe economic restrictions. The governor of Syria's central bank hailed the decision, calling it a 'historic step.'

The move rescinds a decades-old designation that came with severe economic restrictions. The governor of Syria's central bank hailed the decision, calling it a 'historic step.'

With Syria's removal, the last three nations designated by the U.S. as state sponsors of terrorism are Iran, Cuba and North Korea.

The State Department has formally moved to take Syria off its State Sponsors of Terrorism list as the Trump administration continues to mend fences with Damascus.

The United States on Monday delisted Syria as a state sponsor of terrorism, rescinding a decades-old designation that had severely impeded investment. The US State Department also revoked its designation of al-Nusrah Front – also known as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) – as a global terrorist organisation, leaving Cuba, Ir

US removes Syria from terrorism sponsor list, lifting major investment obstacle  Reuters

DAMASCUS, Aug 24 - The United States removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism on Monday, lifting what Damascus says was the last major impediment to investing in the country as Washington deepens ties to the new Syrian government.

The US Department of State also revoked its designation of al-Nusrah Front -- also known as Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) -- as a global terrorist organization.

The US Department of State also revoked its designation of al-Nusrah Front -- also known as Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) -- as a global terrorist organisation.

Syria has been on the US's 'state sponsors of terrorism' list since 1979 but US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is due to remove the designation