US removes Syria from state sponsors of terrorism list under Trump

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The United States has officially removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, marking a significant policy shift. The Trump administration took the step as part of its engagement with Syria's new leadership. Syria is now governed by Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former al-Qaeda militant who rose to become the country's new president. The move signals Washington's willingness to embrace the post-Assad Syrian government despite al-Sharaa's militant past.

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