{
  "id": 3123742,
  "title": "US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/us-removes-syria-from-state-sponsor-of-terrorism-list-3123742",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T22:22:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/us-removes-syria-from-state-sponsor-of-terrorism-list/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The US has removed Syria from its state sponsor of terrorism list. This move rescinds decades-old economic restrictions and is expected to foster investment in Syria, promoting political and economic stability.\n\nAccording to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, today's action will help foster additional investment in Syria to promote political and economic stability. The governor of Syria's central bank hailed the decision, calling it a \"historic step\".\n\nThe removal of Syria from the list follows an Israeli strike on a Syrian military base, which escalated tensions between Washington and Damascus. The decision also allows for the US to supply military aid to the country and unlocks export restrictions.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/us-removes-syria-from-state-sponsor-of-terrorism-list-3129847",
        "published": "2026-08-24T21:38:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Trump administration removes Syria from US list of state sponsors of terrorism",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/trump-administration-removes-syria-from-us-list-of-state-sponsors-of",
        "published": "2026-08-24T22:08:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/us-removes-syria-from-state-sponsor-of-terrorism-list-3130580",
        "published": "2026-08-24T22:30:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "US removes Syria from ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ list",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/us-removes-syria-from-state-sponsor-of-terrorism-list-3132435",
        "published": "2026-08-24T22:32:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}