U.S. removes Syria from terrorism sponsor list after 47 years, delists Islamist group HTS
The United States removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism on Monday, ending a 47-year designation that had restricted trade, aid and military exports to the country. The U.S. State Department also delisted Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Islamist group formerly led by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, from its global terrorist organizations list.
The decision, announced by the State Department and Treasury, follows a 45-day congressional review period and lifts what Damascus called the last major obstacle to foreign investment. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the move would “help promote further investment in Syria, as well as political and economic stability.” U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the delisting would give Syrians “a path to prosperity.”
Syria had been on the State Sponsors of Terrorism list since 1979, alongside Cuba, North Korea and Iran. The removal aligns with the Trump administration’s pledge to ease sanctions after al-Sharaa, then leader of HTS, ousted former President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. Al-Sharaa, who met Trump at the White House in November 2025, now serves as Syria’s interim president.
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said the delisting reflects Damascus’ commitment to international security and cooperation. Turkish envoy Nuh Yilmaz called the decision a step toward Syria’s global integration, while U.S. Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack said it could foster investment, trade and long-term stability.
The Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control confirmed the change, which eases restrictions on international firms and banks doing business in Syria. The State Department had notified Congress of its intent to delist Syria in July, framing it as an opportunity for reconstruction.
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США исключили Сирию из списка государств — спонсоров терроризма. Этот статус страна получила в 1979 году
meduza · about 2 hours ago
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mastodon bot · about 2 hours ago
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aljazeera · about 2 hours ago
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handelsblatt · about 2 hours ago
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yenisafak · about 3 hours ago
US removes Syria from terror sponsor list On Monday, the United States removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, where the country had been listed for decades. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the decision will help promote further investment in Syria and strengthen political and economic stability. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted that lifting the […]
cphpost · about 3 hours ago
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yenisafak · about 3 hours ago
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yenisafak · about 3 hours ago
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bluesky_Reuters · about 3 hours ago
Syrië na 47 jaar verwijderd van Amerikaanse lijst van staten die terrorisme steunen Na 47 jaar hebben de Verenigde Staten Syrië van de lijst gehaald van staten die terrorisme steunen. Daarmee zijn volgens de VS de laatste grote obstakels voor de economische welvaart van Syrië weggenomen.
rtl nieuws · about 3 hours ago
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aktuality.sk · about 5 hours ago
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cyprus mail · about 5 hours ago
US envoy hails Syria terrorism delisting as path to stability The United States decision to remove Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism is a decisive step toward closer international engagement, US Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack said Monday. Barrack, who also serves as US ambassador to Türkiye, said the move could help create conditions for investment, trade, security cooperation and long-term stability.
yenisafak · about 6 hours ago
USA streichen Syrien von Terrorliste
orf.at · about 6 hours ago
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hotnews.ro · about 6 hours ago
USA vyřadily Sýrii ze seznamu zemí podporujících terorismus. Byla na něm 47 let Spojené státy odstranily Sýrii ze seznamu zemí podporujících terorismus, na kterém tato země figurovala 47 let. Podle agentur AFP a SANA o tom v pondělí informoval úřad pro kontrolu zahraničních aktiv (OFAC) spadající pod americké ministerstvo financí.
irozhlas.cz · about 7 hours ago
Syrien: USA streichen Syrien von Liste der staatlichen Terrorunterstützer Syrien profitiert von weiteren Sanktionserleichterungen der Trump-Regierung. Für internationale Firmen und Banken dürften Geschäfte dort nun einfacher werden.
die zeit · about 7 hours ago
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aljazeera · about 7 hours ago
Les Etats-Unis retirent la Syrie de leur liste des pays accusés de soutenir le terrorisme Après 47 ans de présence sur cette liste, la Syrie bénéficie dun nouvel assouplissement des mesures américaines. Washington a également retiré HTS, lancienne formation dirigée par le président Ahmad al-Chareh, de plusieurs listes liées au terrorisme et aux sanctions.
liberation · about 7 hours ago
USA streichen Syrien von Liste der Terrorunterstützer Syrien war seit 1979 als staatlicher Terrorunterstützer gelistet. Das US-Außenministerium hatte den Kongress bereits im Juli darüber informiert, das Land von der Liste streichen zu wollen.
die presse · about 7 hours ago
US removes Syrias designation as State Sponsor of Terrorism reut.rs/45MYrgh
bluesky_Reuters · about 7 hours ago
BREAKING: US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list @insiderpaper
telegram_Insider Paper · about 7 hours ago
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mastodon bot · about 8 hours ago
USA har fjernet Syrien fra liste over stater, der støtter terrorisme
dr.dk · about 8 hours ago