US removes Syria's designation as State Sponsor of Terrorism

Aug 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department on Monday removed Syria from its list of State Sponsors of Terrorism, according to a notification from the Treasury, in a move that was first announced earlier this year pending a review by Congress. (Reporting by Katharine Jackson and Costas Pitas; Editing by Daphne Psaledakis) AL-MONITOR All-Access gives you unlimited access to all our journalism, the full Daily Briefing, exclusive interviews, premium newsletters, and live events — for less than $2/week.