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  "id": 3143860,
  "title": "Trump removes Syria from 'terrorism list'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/trump-removes-syria-from-terrorism-list-3143860",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T23:47:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-removes-syria-terrorism-list"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, the Trump administration formally removed Syria from the State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST) blacklist, a significant move that lifts export restrictions and enables the US to provide military aid to the nation. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced in a statement that the designation of Hay at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist was also delisted. HTS, led by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (also known as Abu Mohammed al-Jolani), is an al-Qaeda offshoot. These actions signify another historic move by President Trump to facilitate a prosperous future for the Syrian people. The decision comes after Israel's airstrike on Syria's Abu al-Duhur airbase the previous week, which heightened tensions between Washington and Damascus, and Syria's key foreign supporter, Turkey.",
  "summary": "Trump removes Syria from 'terrorism list' The Trump administration on Monday formally removed Syria from the State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST) blacklist, in a landmark move that unlocks export restrictions and allows for the US to supply military aid to the country. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement that he also delisted Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham's (HTS) designation as a Specially…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Trump Removes Syria's Terrorism Label—Map of Countries Still on List",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/trump-removes-syrias-terrorism-label-map-of-countries-still-on-list",
        "published": "2026-08-24T20:18:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Trump removes Syria from 'terrorism list'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/trump-removes-syria-from-terrorism-list",
        "published": "2026-08-24T21:18:49.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}