US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism
The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda linked militant Ahmed al-Sharaa.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: The Hill · Aug 24, 2026 at 3:57 PM ET
- Coverage span: 4h 20m
- Coverage: 3 reports from 3 independent publications
- Coverage growth: 1 → 3 publications in 3h 59m
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BBC NewsTier A
US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism(opens original report in a new tab)Al JazeeraTier B
US removes Syria from ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ list(opens original report in a new tab)Washington also rescinded designation of HTS, formerly led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, as a 'terrorist' organisation. — Al Jazeera
The HillTier B
US formally removes Syria’s designation as State Sponsor of Terrorism(opens original report in a new tab)The Trump administration on Monday formally removed Syria from its state sponsor of terrorism (SST) list, an extraordinary milestone for the government of Ahmad al-Sharaa, the former terrorist turned statesman who led… — The Hill
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CurrentWire ranked this story 87.6 of 100 in the snapshot this page was rendered from.
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- 31.5 of 35
- Source authority
- 20 of 20
- Coverage breadth
- 11.1 of 20
- Geographic relevance
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- Story prominence
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- Velocity
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