--- title: "US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list" description: "Most outlets reported the US delisting Syria from its state sponsor of terrorism list, noting the move as a significant shift in policy and a step toward improved relations. Several highlighted the removal’s implications for investment and economic restrictions, while one excerpt specifically linked the action to President Donald Trump’s commitment to sanctions relief. Framing varied slightly, with some emphasizing the historical duration of the designation and others focusing on the timing and policy implications." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/4603-us-removes-syria-from-terrorism-sponsor-list-lifting-major site: HarZaviya language: en --- # US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list world · latest filing 25 Aug 2026, 3:50 PM PKT · 24–25 Aug 2026 · 8 articles from 7 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 7 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported the US delisting Syria from its state sponsor of terrorism list, noting the move as a significant shift in policy and a step toward improved relations. Several highlighted the removal’s implications for investment and economic restrictions, while one excerpt specifically linked the action to President Donald Trump’s commitment to sanctions relief. Framing varied slightly, with some emphasizing the historical duration of the designation and others focusing on the timing and policy implications. ## Same story from 7 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **The Nation** — [US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list](https://www.nation.com.pk/25-Aug-2026/us-removes-syria-state-sponsor-terrorism-list) · 25 Aug 2026, 3:50 PM PKT > The US State Department on Monday removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, fulfilling President Donald Trump's commitment to provide sanctions relief to the post-Assad government. - **24 News HD** — [US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list](https://www.24newshd.tv/25-Aug-2026/us-removes-syria-state-sponsor-terrorism-list) · 25 Aug 2026, 10:20 AM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > 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. - **Arab News Pakistan** — [US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list](https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2655769/middle-east) · 25 Aug 2026, 9:08 AM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > WASHINGTON: 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 Front — latterly known as Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) — as a global terrorist organi... - **Aaj News (English)** — [US removes Syria from terrorism sponsor list, lifting major investment obstacle](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330469331/us-removes-syria-from-terrorism-sponsor-list-lifting-major-investment-obstacle) · 25 Aug 2026, 9:03 AM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > 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 removal, posted on the US Treasury’s website, took effect after a 45-day congressional review period triggered when Trump ‌formally notified Congress on July 8 of... - **Dunya News** — [US removes Syria from terrorism sponsor list, lifting major investment obstacle](https://dunyanews.tv/en/World/969598-us-removes-syria-from-terrorism-sponsor-list-lifting-major-investment) · 25 Aug 2026, 8:53 AM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Syria had been on the ⁠list since 1979, when Washington accused the government of former President Hafez al-Assad of supporting militant groups - **Dawn** — [US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list](https://www.dawn.com/news/2025158/us-removes-syria-from-state-sponsor-of-terrorism-list) · 25 Aug 2026, 8:12 AM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > WASHINGTON: 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 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. The Treasury Department followed through with sanctions relief. “Today’s acti... - **Hum News English** — [US removes Syria from State Sponsors of Terrorism list after nearly 47 years](https://humenglish.com/latest/us-removes-syria-from-state-sponsors-of-terrorism-list-after-nearly-47-years/) · 24 Aug 2026, 10:54 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > WEB DESK: The United States (US) on Monday removed Syria from its list of State Sponsors of Terrorism, a move that was first announced earlier this year pending a review by Congress, according to a notification from the US State Department. The story of Syria being on this list with the US, however, goes back almost 47 years. In 1979, the US placed Syria on its State Sponsors of Terrorism list.... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. "% related" compares whole stories, not single articles — see [what the percentages mean](https://harzaviya.com/methodology). - [Syrian President reacts to removal from US terror list](https://harzaviya.com/stories/4699-syria-shakes-off-dark-stain-with-removal-from-us-terror-list) · 25 Aug 2026 · 2 outlets · 81% related 8 articles from 7 outlets, 24–25 Aug 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text. --- HarZaviya compares how Pakistani outlets cover the same story. It stores and shows each outlet's headline and a short excerpt, and links out — it never copies article text, and every headline belongs to the outlet that wrote it. It takes no stance on any outlet. 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