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US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism

US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism
BBC World Tuesday 25 August 2026, 00:17 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda militant Ahmed al-Sharaa.

The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda militant Ahmed al-Sharaa.
US (LOCATION) Syria (LOCATION) Trump (ORG) al-Qaeda (ORG) Ahmed al-Sharaa (PERSON)
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