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title: "US removes Syria from State Sponsors of Terrorism list"
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published: "2026-08-24T19:05:16.705Z"
source_reported: "2026-08-24T18:34:14.218Z"
updated: "2026-08-24T20:30:28.665Z"
trust_score: 42
critic_score: 55
hype_score: 20
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# US removes Syria from State Sponsors of Terrorism list

*The designation had been in place since 1979, carrying significant sanctions.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to US State Department and Treasury; multiple outlets corroborate.
- Craft 55 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is thin, relying on digests; lacks quotes or context on implications.
- Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. Headlines are factual and do not overstate the content of the digests.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- 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.

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.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 63 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 30% (19)
- Centre: 26% (16)
- Right: 44% (28)

42 of 105 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-25T00:18:32.010Z.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 9 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-25T01:16:14.828Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- 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

- 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

- 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.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- low: 2
- mixed: 15
- high: 36
- unknown: 43
- veryHigh: 9

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [rthk.hk](https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1867399-20260825.htm) — US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list
- [unn.ua](https://unn.ua/news/ssha-vykliuchyly-syriiu-zi-spysku-derzhav-sponsoriv-teroryzmu-pislia-47-rokiv) — US Removes Syria From List of State Sponsors of Terrorism After 47 Years
- [www.agenciapi.co](https://agenciapi.co/noticia/mundo/estados-unidos-retira-siria-de-la-lista-de-paises-patrocinadores-del-terrorismo) — The United States Removes Syria From the List of Countries Sponsoring Terrorism
- [TVA Nouvelles](https://tvanouvelles.ca/2026/08/24/les-etats-unis-retirent-la-syrie-de-leur-liste-des-pays-accuses-de-soutenir-le-terrorisme) — United States Withdraws Syria From Its List of Countries Accused of Supporting Terrorism
- [La Opinion](https://laopinion.com/2026/08/24/ee-uu-retira-a-siria-de-la-lista-de-estados-patrocinadores-del-terrorismo-y-abre-una-nueva-etapa-con-damasco) — U.S. Removes Syria From the List of "States Sponsoring Terrorism" and Opens a New Stage with Damascus
- [CiberCuba](https://cibercuba.com/noticias/2026-08-25-u1-e208933-s27061-nid338654-eeuu-saca-siria-lista-paises-patrocinadores-tras-47) — The U.S. Takes Syria Off the List of Countries Sponsoring Terrorism After 47 Years: Cuba Remains
- [Mediafax](https://mediafax.ro/stirile-zilei/siria-eliminata-oficial-de-sua-de-pe-lista-statelor-care-sponsorizeaza-terorismul-23795364) — Syria, Officially Removed by the US From the List of States Sponsoring Terrorism
- [Bangkok Post](https://bangkokpost.com/world/3307545/us-removes-syria-from-state-sponsor-of-terrorism-list) — US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list
- [Al Jazeera](https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/24/us-removes-syria-from-state-sponsor-of-terrorism-list) — US removes Syria from ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ list
- [Arutz Sheva](https://israelnationalnews.com/news/432183) — Trump administration removes Syria from US list of state sponsors of terrorism
- [gazetepencere.com](https://gazetepencere.com/dis-haber/abdden-suriye-ve-hts-adimi-iki-listeden-de-cikarildilar-713033h) — US Takes Action Regarding Syria and HTS: They Have Been Removed From Both Lists!
- [Punch Newspapers](https://punchng.com/us-removes-syria-from-state-sponsor-of-terrorism-list) — US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list
- [Free Malaysia Today News](https://freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/08/25/us-removes-syria-from-state-sponsor-of-terrorism-list) — US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list
- [Crypto Briefing](https://cryptobriefing.com/trump-removes-syria-from-us-terrorism-list-opening-door-for-aid-and-investment) — Trump removes Syria from US terrorism list, opening door for aid and investment
- [Zeit Online](https://zeit.de/politik/ausland/2026-08/syrien-usa-terrorliste-sanktionen-ahmed-al-scharaa) — Syria: United States Remove Syria From List of State Terrorist Supporters
- [大纪元 Epoch Times](https://epochtimes.com/b5/26/8/24/n14835952.htm) — The US Withdraws Its Designation of Syria as a "State Sponsor of Terrorism".
- [Your Alaska Link](https://youralaskalink.com/news/national/rubio-rescinds-syrias-state-sponsor-of-terror-designation-after-nearly-50-years/article_528a24fd-bcce-502b-ab0f-e822b6fe67b4.html) — Rubio rescinds Syria's state sponsor of terror designation after nearly 50 years
- [Rochester Sentinel](https://rochsent.com/news/national/rubio-rescinds-syrias-state-sponsor-of-terror-designation-after-nearly-50-years/article_00a81350-f0de-53ee-af6b-1c0097868cb2.html) — Rubio rescinds Syria's state sponsor of terror designation after nearly 50 years
- [charitonleader.com](https://charitonleader.com/news/national/article_0f5c4173-d9c3-5163-9ac5-1e0c485ec020.html) — Rubio rescinds Syria's state sponsor of terror designation after nearly 50 years
- [InsideNoVA.com](https://insidenova.com/news/national/rubio-rescinds-syrias-state-sponsor-of-terror-designation-after-nearly-50-years/article_9149e193-df3e-541e-afc5-5a81844b5365.html) — Rubio rescinds Syria's state sponsor of terror designation after nearly 50 years
- [diarioestrategia.cl](https://diarioestrategia.cl/texto-diario/mostrar/5992608/siria-sale-lista-eeuu-paises-patrocinadores-terrorismo) — Syria Leaves the US List of Countries Sponsoring Terrorism
- [Spiegel](https://spiegel.de/ausland/syrien-usa-streichen-land-von-liste-der-terrorunterstuetzer-a-530db1b8-0b1d-47e2-b5a7-1282c24d0f73) — Syria: United States Remove Country From List of Terrorist Supporters
- [Tribune India](https://tribuneindia.com/news/usa-news/syria-removed-from-us-state-sponsor-of-terrorism-list-after-47-years) — Syria removed from US State Sponsor of Terrorism list after 47 years - The Tribune
- [France24](https://france24.com/en/live-news/20260824-us-removes-syria-from-state-sponsor-of-terrorism-list) — US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list
- [Radio France Internationale](https://rfi.fr/en/international-news/20260824-us-removes-syria-from-state-sponsor-of-terrorism-list) — US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list
- [Deutschlandfunk](https://deutschlandfunk.de/usa-streichen-syrien-von-der-liste-staatlicher-terrorunterstuetzer-100.html) — Washington - United States Remove Syria From the List of State Terrorist Supporters
- [WIN](https://worldisraelnews.com/us-removes-syria-from-the-state-sponsors-of-terrorism-list-after-47-years) — US removes Syria from the state sponsors of terrorism list after 47 Years
- [rtl.lu](https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/us-removes-syria-from-state-sponsor-of-terrorism-list-1991200836) — US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list
- [coastaltvnews.com](https://coastaltvnews.com/business/us-removes-syria-from-state-sponsor-of-terrorism-list/article_06349f4e-4118-5abd-a03d-8eb1b210cec0.html) — US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list
- [Internewscast](https://internewscast.com/news/us-removes-syria-from-terror-sponsor-list-in-damascus-thaw) — US Removes Syria From Terror Sponsor List in Damascus Thaw
- [franceinfo.fr](https://franceinfo.fr/monde/revolte-en-syrie/les-etats-unis-retirent-la-syrie-de-leur-liste-des-pays-accuses-de-soutenir-le-terrorisme_8160098.html) — United States Withdraws Syria From Its List of Countries Accused of Supporting Terrorism
- [Telegram.hr](https://telegram.hr/vijesti/sad-uklonio-siriju-s-popisa-drzava-sponzora-terorizma) — US Removes Syria From List of State Sponsors of Terrorism
- [Cumhuriyet](https://cumhuriyet.com.tr/dunya/abd-suriye-yi-terore-destek-veren-ulkeler-listesinden-hts-yi-kuresel-terorist-orgut-listesinden-cikardi-2532072) — The US Removed Syria From Its List of ‘States Supporting Terrorism’ and HTS From Its List of ‘Global Terrorist Organizations’.
- [rmf24.pl](https://rmf24.pl/fakty/swiat/news-usa-zdejmuje-syrie-z-listy-krajow-sponsorujacych-terroryzm-h,nIdn,1014952) — The US Removes Syria From the List of Countries Sponsoring Terrorism. Washington's Historic Decision
- [연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency](https://yna.co.kr/view/AKR20260825007500071) — Following the Easing of Sanctions on Syria, the U.S. Also Withdraws Its Designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism.
- [News.ro](https://news.ro/externe/dupa-aproape-jumatate-de-secol-washingtonul-retrage-siria-de-pe-lista-statelor-acuzate-ca-sustin-terorismul-1922402824202026082322658063) — After Almost Half a Century, Washington Withdraws Syria From the List of States Accused of Supporting Terrorism
- [Aktuálně.cz](https://zpravy.aktualne.cz/zahranici/spojene-staty-odstranily-syrii-ze-seznamu-zemi-podporujicich-terorismus/r~aaa29020acc364f8f9147dfce7c5e08f) — United States Removes Syria From List of Countries Sponsoring Terrorism
- [El Debate](https://eldebate.com/internacional/20260824/eeuu-retira-siria-lista-estados-patrocinadores-terrorismo_451925.html) — The U.S. Removes Syria From the List of “States Sponsoring Terrorism”
- [Newsweek](https://newsweek.com/trump-removes-syrias-terrorism-labelmap-of-countries-still-on-list-12360705) — Trump removes Syria's terrorism label—map of countries still on list
- [TVN](https://tvn-2.com/mundo/eeuu-retira-siria-lista-paises_1_2257354.html) — U.S. Removes Syria From the List of Countries Promoting Terrorism
- [El Comercio](https://elcomercio.pe/mundo/eeuu/estados-unidos-retira-a-siria-de-la-lista-de-estados-patrocinadores-del-terrorismo-donald-trump-ultimas-noticia) — The United States Removes Syria From the List of “States Sponsoring Terrorism”
- [Cyprus Mail](https://cyprus-mail.com/2026/08/24/us-removes-syria-from-terrorism-sponsor-list-lifting-major-investment-obstacle) — US removes Syria from terrorism sponsor list, lifting major investment obstacle
- [Aristegui Noticias](https://aristeguinoticias.com/2408/mundo/ee-uu-retira-a-siria-de-la-lista-de-estados-patrocinadores-del-terrorismo) — U.S. Removes Syria From the List of 'States Sponsoring Terrorism'
- [El Confidencial](https://elconfidencial.com/mundo/2026-08-24/siria-eeuu-sanciones-terrorismo-retirada-1tps_4410896) — The United States Removes Syria From the List of Countries Sponsoring Terrorism After 47 Years
- [Česká televize](https://ct24.ceskatelevize.cz/clanek/svet/usa-odstranily-syrii-ze-seznamu-zemi-podporujicich-terorismus-376917) — US Removes Syria From List of Countries Sponsoring Terrorism
- [www.ertnews.gr](https://ertnews.gr/eidiseis/diethni/ipa-apoxaraktirisan-ti-syria-os-kratos-pou-stirizei-tin-tromokratia) — US: Declassified Syria as a State Sponsor of Terrorism
- [REALITATEA.NET](https://realitatea.net/stiri/actualitate/sua-au-retras-o-tara-din-orientul-mijlociu-de-pe-lista-statelor-care-sustin-terorismul-ce-schimbari-aduce-decizia-washingtonului-v1zrpt) — The US Has Withdrawn a Country From the Middle East From the List of States that Support Terrorism.
- [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/08/24/us-news/us-pulls-syria-from-list-of-state-sponsors-of-terrorism-amid-warming-relations-with-damascus) — US pulls Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism amid warming relations with Damascus
- [Noticias ao Minuto](https://noticiasaominuto.com/mundo/3040852/siria-eua-retiram-damasco-da-lista-de-apoiantes-de-terrorismo) — United States Withdraws Damascus From the List of Terrorist Supporters
- [Liberation](https://liberation.fr/international/les-etats-unis-retirent-la-syrie-de-leur-liste-des-pays-accuses-de-soutenir-le-terrorisme-20260824_EGSKRGCWEVF4VFC5D5TTHYVHWM) — United States Withdraws Syria From Its List of Countries Accused of Supporting Terrorism
- [Aktuality.sk](https://aktuality.sk/clanok/5sXoxUU/usa-vyskrtli-syriu-zo-zoznamu-statov-podporujucich-terorizmus) — The USA Vyškrtli Syriu Zo Zoznamu šTátov Podporujúcich Terrorismus
- [Habertürk](https://haberturk.com/dunya/washington-sami-terore-destek-veren-ulkeler-listesinden-cikardi-3907837) — Washington Removes Damascus From List of Countries Supporting Terrorism
- [Globo](https://valor.globo.com/mundo/noticia/2026/08/24/eua-retiram-sria-de-lista-de-pases-patrocinadores-do-terrorismo.ghtml) — United States Withdraws Syria From List of Countries Sponsors of Terrorism
- [South China Morning Post](https://scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3365113/us-removes-syria-state-sponsor-terrorism-list) — US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list
- [RTS](https://rts.ch/info/monde/2026/article/les-etats-unis-retirent-la-syrie-de-leur-liste-terroriste-29337164.html) — United States Withdraws Syria From Terrorist List
- [echo24.cz](https://echo24.cz/a/HyJjz/zpravy-svet-usa-odstranily-syrii-ze-seznamu-zemi-podporujicich-terorismus) — US Removes Syria From List of State Sponsors of Terrorism After 47 Years
- [El Pais](https://elpais.com/internacional/2026-08-24/siria-abandona-despues-de-47-anos-el-listado-de-ee-uu-de-paises-que-patrocinan-el-terrorismo.html) — Syria Is Removed From the US List of State Sponsors of Terrorism After 47 Years
- [yle](https://yle.fi/a/74-20242669) — US Removes Syria From List of States Sponsoring Terrorism
- [וואלה!](https://news.walla.co.il/item/3862935) — US Removes Syria From List of State Sponsors of Terrorism
- [Le Monde](https://lemonde.fr/international/article/2026/08/24/les-etats-unis-retirent-la-syrie-de-leur-liste-des-pays-accuses-de-soutenir-le-terrorisme_6755723_3210.html) — United States Withdraws Syria From Its List of Countries Accused of Supporting Terrorism
- [Die Presse](https://diepresse.com/41201243/usa-streichen-syrien-von-liste-der-terrorunterstuetzer) — United States Remove Syria From List of Terrorist Supporters
- [Stirile Pro TV](https://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/international/sua-au-retras-siria-de-pe-lista-arilor-sus-inatoare-ale-terorismului-ce-schimbari-aduce-decizia-washingtonului.html) — The US Withdrew Syria From the List of Countries Supporting Terrorism. What Changes Washington's Decision
- [Le Figaro](https://lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/washington-retire-la-syrie-de-sa-liste-des-etats-accuses-de-soutenir-le-terrorisme-20260824) — Washington Withdraws Syria From Its List of States Accused of Supporting Terrorism
- [Monitoreamos](https://monitoreamos.com/mundo/eeuu-retira-siria-lista-estados-patrocinadores-terrorismo) — The US Removes Syria From the List of ‘States Sponsoring Terrorism’
- [CNN Brasil](https://cnnbrasil.com.br/internacional/estados-unidos-remove-siria-de-lista-de-patrocinadores-do-terrorismo) — United States Removes Syria From List of Sponsors of Terrorism
- [El Universo](https://eluniverso.com/noticias/internacional/ee-uu-actualiza-la-lista-de-estados-patrocinadores-del-terrorismo-nota) — U.S. Updates List of “Terrorist Sponsor States”
- [Sada El balad](https://see.news/us-removes-syria-from-state-sponsors-of-terrorism-list) — US Removes Syria from State Sponsors of Terrorism List
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- [La Nación, Grupo Nación](https://nacion.com/el-mundo/estados-unidos-retira-a-siria-de-la-lista-de/MTLD5T5L5ZA45IF7DID3FH5INA/story) — U.S. Removes Syria From the List of Countries that Promote Terrorism
- [The Objective | Periodismo ethos](https://theobjective.com/internacional/2026-08-24/eeuu-retira-siria-paises-terrorismo) — U.S. Officially Removes Syria From the List of Countries Sponsoring Terrorism
- [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/us-removes-syria-from-state-sponsor-of-terrorism-list) — US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list
- [NDTV](https://ndtv.com/india-news/us-drops-syria-from-state-sponsor-of-terrorism-list-after-nearly-5-decades-11953834) — US Drops Syria From State Sponsor Of Terrorism List After Nearly 5 Decades
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- [berlingske.dk](https://berlingske.dk/internationalt/usa-har-fjernet-syrien-fra-terrorstoetteliste) — US Removes Syria From Terror Sponsor List
- [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/us-removes-syria-from-state-sponsor-of-terrorism-list/4036217) — US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list
- [La Libre](https://lalibre.be/international/moyen-orient/2026/08/24/les-etats-unis-retirent-la-syrie-de-leur-liste-des-pays-accuses-de-soutenir-le-terrorisme-PWOKYXVUURHHZAOW3ORVAEU42M) — United States Withdraws Syria From Its List of Countries Accused of Supporting Terrorism
- [SANA](https://sana.sy/en/syria/2338366) — US Treasury formally removes Syria from state sponsors of terrorism regulations
- [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/08/24/us-removes-syrias-designation-as-state-sponsor-of-terrorism) — US removes Syria’s designation as State Sponsor of Terrorism
- [Al Arabiya](https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/08/24/us-officially-removes-syria-s-designation-as-a-state-sponsor-of-terrorism) — US officially removes Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism
- [Haberler](https://haberler.com/guncel/abd-hazine-bakanligi-suriye-terore-destek-veren-20172989-haberi) — The US Removed Syria From Its Terror List.
- [ussanews.com](https://ussanews.com/2026/08/24/us-lifts-syrias-terror-designation-after-47-years) — US lifts Syria’s terror designation after 47 years
- [Jerusalem Post](https://jpost.com/middle-east/article-906461) — US removes Syria's designation as State Sponsor of Terrorism
- [avisendanmark.dk](https://avisendanmark.dk/udland/usa-har-fjernet-syrien-fra-terrorstoetteliste) — US Removes Syria From Terror Sponsor List
- [Daily Sabah](https://dailysabah.com/world/mid-east/us-officially-removes-syria-from-its-state-sponsors-of-terrorism-list) — US officially removes Syria from its State Sponsors of Terrorism list
- [BT](https://bt.dk/udland/usa-har-fjernet-syrien-fra-terrorstoetteliste) — US Removes Syria From Terror Sponsor List
- [Kristeligt Dagblad](https://kristeligt-dagblad.dk/udland/usa-har-fjernet-syrien-fra-terrorstoetteliste) — US Removes Syria From Terror Sponsor List
- [kikar.co.il](https://kikar.co.il/world-news/us-removes-syria-terror-list-state-department) — Significant Move: US Removes Syria From List of States Supporting Terrorism
- [ORF.at News](https://orf.at/stories/3440112) — United States Remove Syria From Terrorist List
- [RedState](https://redstate.com/wardclark/2026/08/24/this-is-big-syria-no-longer-a-state-sponsor-of-terrorism-n2206012) — This Is Big: Syria No Longer a State Sponsor of Terrorism
- [Reuters](https://reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-removes-syrias-designation-state-sponsor-terrorism-2026-08-24) — US removes Syria's designation as State Sponsor of Terrorism list
- [Hospodárske Noviny](https://hnonline.sk/svet/96298570-usa-vyskrtli-syriu-zo-zoznamu-statov-podporujucich-terorizmus) — The USA Vyškrtli Syriu Zo Zoznamu šTátov Podporujúcich Terrorismus
- [World](https://wng.org/sift/u-s-drops-syrias-designation-as-terrorism-sponsor-1787603814) — U.S. drops Syria’s designation as terrorism sponsor
- [Metrópoles](https://metropoles.com/mundo/eua-retira-siria-lista-terrorismo) — United States Withdraws Syria From the List of Sponsoring States of Terrorism
- [Al-Monitor](https://al-monitor.com/originals/2026/08/us-removes-syria-terrorism-sponsor-list-lifting-major-investment-obstacle) — US removes Syria from terrorism sponsor list, lifting major investment obstacle
- [The Free Press (Tampa)](https://tampafp.com/u-s-officially-drops-syria-from-state-sponsor-of-terrorism-list) — U.S. Officially Drops Syria From State Sponsor Of Terrorism List - Tampa Free Press
- [La Presse](https://lapresse.ca/international/etats-unis/2026-08-24/washington-retire-la-syrie-de-sa-liste-de-pays-accuses-de-soutenir-le-terrorisme.php) — Washington Withdraws Syria From Its List of Countries Accused of Supporting Terrorism
- [El Economista](https://eleconomista.com.mx/internacionales/estados-unidos-retira-siria-lista-paises-patrocinan-terrorismo-20260824-829906.html) — The United States Removes Syria From Its List of Countries Sponsoring Terrorism
- [alsumaria.tv](https://alsumaria.tv/news/international/574043/%D8%A3%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%83%D8%A7-%D8%AA%D9%84%D8%BA%D9%8A-%D8%AA%D8%B5%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%81-%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A9-%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B9%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A5%D8%B1%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%A8) — America Is Declassifying Syria as a Sponsor of Terrorism.
- [Blue Water Healthy Living](https://bluewaterhealthyliving.com/news/world-news/us-removes-syrias-designation-as-state-sponsor-of-terrorism-list) — US removes Syria's designation as State Sponsor of Terrorism list
- [Meduza](https://meduza.io/news/2026/08/24/ssha-isklyuchili-siriyu-iz-spiska-gosudarstv-sponsorov-terrorizma-etot-status-strana-poluchila-v-1979-godu) — The United States Removed Syria From the List of State Sponsors of Terrorism.
- [The Cradle](https://thecradle.co/articles-id/39526) — 'Conditions have been met': US prepares to remove Syria from terror list

## Questions

**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.

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