US removes Syria from State Sponsors of Terrorism list
The designation had been in place since 1979, carrying significant sanctions.
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US removes Syria from State Sponsors of Terrorism list
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What this story says
- Syria was removed from the US list of State Sponsors of Terrorism on Monday, after being on the list for 47 years.
- The US Treasury Department also removed Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham from its list of designated terrorist organisations.
- The state sponsor of terrorism designation imposes restrictions on US foreign assistance, defence exports, and financial transactions.
- The move was first announced earlier this year, pending a review by Congress.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 16 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 12 of the 28 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
42/100
Craft
55/100
Hype
20/100
28 sources · methodology
The United States State Department removed Syria from its list of State Sponsors of Terrorism on Monday. Syria had been on this list since 1979. The US Treasury Department also removed Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham from its list of designated terrorist organisations. The designation as a state sponsor of terrorism carries restrictions on US foreign assistance, defence exports, and financial transactions. The move was first announced earlier this year, pending a review by Congress.
Disagreements in reporting
The Cradle reported that a state department official said that Senator Rubio 'assessed' that Syria met its requirements, despite thousands of sectarian killings and government ties to ISIS. None of the other reports mention Senator Rubio or these specific reasons for the assessment.
What the coverage left out
None of the left, centre, or right-rated digests mention the specific restrictions imposed by the state sponsor of terrorism designation, such as those on US foreign assistance, defence exports, and financial transactions.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 4 times, most recently on 24 Aug 2026, 20:30, and will add the sides that appear.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
4 rated outlets
- La Presse, The Cradle, Le Monde, and Al-Monitor reported that the US removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism. This action lifts a significant barrier to investment in the country. The removal took effect after a 45-day congressional review period.
- La Presse reported that the US had also removed Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) from its list of designated terrorist groups. This group was formerly known as the Nusra Front and was an Al-Qaeda affiliate.
- Le Monde stated that Secretary of State Marco Rubio explained the decision followed formal guarantees from Syrian President Ahmed Al-Charaa that Syria would not support international terrorism. The Cradle noted that a state department official said Syria met requirements despite sectarian killings and government ties to ISIS.
Centre
4 rated outlets
- Centre-rated reports stated that the US State Department removed Syria from its list of State Sponsors of Terrorism on Monday. They noted that Syria had been on the list for 47 years and that the move was first announced earlier this year pending a review by Congress. Some reports also mentioned the removal of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham from a terrorist list by the US Treasury Department.
Right
8 rated outlets
- Right-rated reports focused on the US removing Syria from its terror sponsor list after 47 years. They stated that the State Department made the removal on Monday. Some reports also mentioned that the US Treasury Department revoked the terrorist designation for Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, describing it as promised sanctions relief.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover US removes Syria from State Sponsors of Terrorism list?
- Of the 16 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 25% are rated left, 25% are rated centre, 50% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 28. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is US removes Syria from State Sponsors of Terrorism list left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 16 rated outlets on this story, 25% are rated left, 25% are rated centre, 50% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of US removes Syria from State Sponsors of Terrorism list biased?
- US removes Syria from State Sponsors of Terrorism list is one event reported by 28 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which outlets covered US removes Syria from State Sponsors of Terrorism list?
- 28 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- When was Syria removed from the US list of State Sponsors of Terrorism?
- Syria was removed from the US list of State Sponsors of Terrorism on Monday. This designation had been in place since 1979, meaning Syria was on the list for 47 years.
- What does being a state sponsor of terrorism mean for a country?
- The designation as a state sponsor of terrorism carries restrictions on US foreign assistance, defence exports, and certain financial transactions. These restrictions are lifted when a country is removed from the list.
- Was any other group removed from a US terror list?
- Yes, the US Treasury Department also removed Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham from its list of designated terrorist organisations. This action accompanied Syria's removal from the state sponsor of terrorism list.
Read it at the source
28 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
4- United States Withdraws Syria From Its List of Countries Accused of Supporting Terrorism (opens Le Monde in a new tab)
- US removes Syria from terrorism sponsor list, lifting major investment obstacle (opens Al-Monitor in a new tab)
Al-Monitor — is Al-Monitor biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Washington Withdraws Syria From Its List of Countries Accused of Supporting Terrorism (opens La Presse in a new tab)
- 'Conditions have been met': US prepares to remove Syria from terror list (opens The Cradle in a new tab)
The Cradle — is The Cradle biased? Our profile of this outlet
Centre
4- United States Withdraws Syria From Its List of Countries Accused of Supporting Terrorism (opens La Libre in a new tab)
- US removes Syria’s designation as State Sponsor of Terrorism (opens WTVB in a new tab)
- US removes Syria's designation as State Sponsor of Terrorism (opens Jerusalem Post in a new tab)
Jerusalem Post — is Jerusalem Post biased? Our profile of this outlet
- US removes Syria's designation as State Sponsor of Terrorism list (opens Reuters in a new tab)
Right
8- U.S. Removes Syria From the List of Countries that Promote Terrorism (opens La Nación, Grupo Nación in a new tab)
La Nación, Grupo Nación — is La Nación, Grupo Nación biased? Our profile of this outlet
- US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)
The Straits Times — is The Straits Times biased? Our profile of this outlet
- US Removes Syria From Terror Sponsor List (opens berlingske.dk in a new tab)
berlingske.dk — is berlingske.dk biased? Our profile of this outlet
- US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list (opens Anadolu Ajansı in a new tab)
Anadolu Ajansı — is Anadolu Ajansı biased? Our profile of this outlet
- US officially removes Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism (opens Al Arabiya in a new tab)
Al Arabiya — is Al Arabiya biased? Our profile of this outlet
- US lifts Syria’s terror designation after 47 years (opens ussanews.com in a new tab)
ussanews.com — is ussanews.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- US officially removes Syria from its State Sponsors of Terrorism list (opens Daily Sabah in a new tab)
Daily Sabah — is Daily Sabah biased? Our profile of this outlet
- US Removes Syria From Terror Sponsor List (opens BT in a new tab)
Not rated
12- US Removes Syria From List of State Sponsors of Terrorism (opens וואלה! in a new tab)
וואלה!
- United States Withdraws Syria From Its List of Countries Accused of Supporting Terrorism (opens ouest-france.fr in a new tab)
ouest-france.fr — is ouest-france.fr biased? Our profile of this outlet
- U.S. Officially Removes Syria From the List of Countries Sponsoring Terrorism (opens The Objective in a new tab)
The Objective — is The Objective biased? Our profile of this outlet
- US removes Syrias designation as State Sponsor of Terrorism (opens anews.com.tr in a new tab)
anews.com.tr — is anews.com.tr biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Washington Makes a "List" Gesture to Damascus: Syria Removed From the List of Supporters of Terrorism. (opens Akşam in a new tab)
- US Makes Historic Decision on Syria: Removed From Terror List. (opens A Haber in a new tab)
- The US Removed Syria From Its Terror List. (opens Haberler in a new tab)
- Significant Move: US Removes Syria From List of States Supporting Terrorism (opens kikar.co.il in a new tab)
kikar.co.il — is kikar.co.il biased? Our profile of this outlet
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- United States Remove Syria From Terrorist List (opens ORF.at News in a new tab)
ORF.at News — is ORF.at News biased? Our profile of this outlet
- United States Withdraws Syria From the List of Sponsoring States of Terrorism (opens Metrópoles in a new tab)
Metrópoles
- America Is Declassifying Syria as a Sponsor of Terrorism. (opens alsumaria.tv in a new tab)
alsumaria.tv — is alsumaria.tv biased? Our profile of this outlet
- US removes Syria's designation as State Sponsor of Terrorism list (opens Blue Water Healthy Living in a new tab)
Blue Water Healthy Living — is Blue Water Healthy Living biased? Our profile of this outlet
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