Turkish envoy applauds US removal of Syria from 'terrorism list'

Turkish envoy applauds US removal of Syria from 'terrorism list' Washington's decision to remove Syria from the State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST) blacklist paves the way for a "brighter future" for the country, Turkey's ambassador to Damascus said. "The last obstacle standing in the way of our friend and brother

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Washington also rescinded designation of HTS, formerly led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, as a 'terrorist' organisation.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

According to the government announcement, Israeli intelligence had identified that troops from Turkey were going to deploy at the airbase, which is less than 200 miles from Israel.

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

President Donald Trump’s envoy for Syria and Iraq issued a stern warning after Israel’s recent strike on a long-shuttered military base near the Turkish border, invoking the downing of a Russian jet more than a decade ago that escalated regional tensions.