{"id":23473,"date":"2026-08-25T16:28:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T11:28:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=23473"},"modified":"2026-08-25T16:28:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T11:28:46","slug":"us-removes-syria-from-state-sponsors-of-terrorism-list-after-nearly-47-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakalerts.net\/english\/?p=23473","title":{"rendered":"US removes Syria from state sponsors of terrorism list after nearly 47 years"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\">\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-69da28f1-4d48-83a7-8260-0fa0084ae22e-12\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-69da28f1-4d48-83a7-8260-0fa0084ae22e-12\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-69da28f1-4d48-83a7-8260-0fa0084ae22e-12\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-36\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"3311e483-4997-4da6-8d7b-40357afd612a\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-6\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"fbskMG_root markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1846\"><strong>Washington: The United States has removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism after nearly 47 years, while also delisting Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the former group of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, from its international terrorism list.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"2025\">According to a foreign news agency, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the decision recognised the Syrian government&#8217;s declaration of a complete break with terrorist groups.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2027\" data-end=\"2145\">The move brings an end to Syria&#8217;s nearly 47-year designation on the US list of states accused of sponsoring terrorism.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2147\" data-end=\"2318\">The United States has also removed Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, formerly associated with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, from its list of international terrorist organisations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2320\" data-end=\"2430\">Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani welcomed the US decision and described it as a historic step.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2432\" data-end=\"2574\">Al-Shaibani said the Syrian government would continue working to establish an environment based on transparency, mutual interests and respect.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2576\" data-end=\"2656\">The development comes as negotiations between Syria and Israel remain suspended.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2658\" data-end=\"2854\">A day earlier, the Syrian foreign minister announced the suspension of talks with Israel, saying Damascus&#8217; immediate priority was to halt Israeli aggression before reaching any security agreement.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2856\" data-end=\"2949\">Al-Shaibani said negotiations with Israel could not continue under the current circumstances.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2951\" data-end=\"3105\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden has-[&gt;_:empty]:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none -mt-px h-px translate-y-(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom)\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington: The United States has removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism after nearly 47 years, while also delisting Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the former group of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, from its international terrorism list. 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