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US lifts Syria's terror designation after 47 years

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24.08.2026

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US lifts Syria's terror designation after 47 years

The Trump administration also took Hayat Tahrir al-Sham off its blacklist of Specially Designated Global Terrorist organizations.

Elizabeth Hagedorn

Aug 24, 2026

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US President Donald Trump (R) meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (L) for bilateral talks at Bestepe Presidential Compound during the NATO Summit on July 8, 2026, in Ankara, Turkey. — Win McNamee/Getty Images

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WASHINGTON — The United States has formally removed Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism on Monday, a step that paves the way for greater commercial investment in the war-torn country.

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