{
  "id": 3154870,
  "title": "Syria welcomes US decision to remove it from terrorism sponsor list",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/syria-welcomes-us-decision-to-remove-it-from-terrorism-sponsor-list",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T00:44:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/world/a1452wohv"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Syria has welcomed the United States' decision to remove it from the list of state sponsors of terrorism, viewing it as a significant step towards renewed international relations. On Tuesday, the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed gratitude for the decision, which it believes will open a new chapter in relations between Damascus and Washington. The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control recently updated the sanctions list, deleting Syria from the state sponsors of terrorism list after completing legal procedures and undergoing a congressional review period without any objections.",
  "summary": "Syria has welcomed the US move to delist it as a state sponsor of terrorism, calling it a significant step toward renewed international relations.",
  "key_points": [
    "Syria welcomes US decision to remove it from terrorism sponsor list.",
    "Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs grateful for the decision.",
    "US removes Syria from state sponsors of terrorism list after review."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The US decision to remove Syria from the terrorism sponsor list paves the way for improved relations between Damascus and Washington, a development Syria views as a significant step forward.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}