On August 24, 2026, the US Department of State rescinded Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism (“SST”) and revoked the designation of al-Nusrah Front, also known as Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (“HTS”), as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (“SDGT”).
State Department Removes Syria From State Sponsor of Terrorism List
On August 24, 2026, pursuant to Executive Order 14312, the U.S. Department of State took action to rescind Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism (“SST”). Additionally, the State Department and U.S. Department of the Treasury concurrently removed
U.S. sanctions update – Syria SST rescission, Operation Economic Outcast, and Iran sanctions developments
Overview
On 24 August 2026, the United States took coordinated action across its Syria and Iran sanctions programmes. Secretary of State Marco Rubio rescinded Syria’s State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST) designation after the 45-day Congressional notification period, and Hay’at Tahrir
State Department Rescinds Syria’s Designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism
On August 24, 2026, the State Department announced that the United States was formally rescinding Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism following the conclusion of the mandatory 45-day Congressional notification period. See SmarTrade update of July 9, 2026
Damascus court sentences Assad to death for the crackdown that started a civil war
A Damascus criminal court sentenced ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia Tuesday after convicting him of murder, torture, arbitrary detention, and crimes against humanity. This was the first judgment issued by Syria’s own courts against the head
What Employers Should Know About Recent TPS Changes
On June 25, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Mullin v. Doe, 609 U.S. ___ (2026), in which the Court allowed the Trump Administration to proceed with the termination of Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) designations for
U.S. Government Removes Syria From List of State Sponsors of Terrorism
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On July 8, 2026, President Trump informed Congress of his administration’s intent to
US Initiates Process to Rescind Syria’s State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation
On July 8, 2026, the US Department of State announced that President Trump had notified Congress of his administration’s intent to rescind Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism (“SST”). The notification initiates a 45-day period that must elapse
UN Syria inquiry urges investigation and accountability for detainees
A UN Syria inquiry on Wednesday called on the international community to address Syria’s detainee and human rights crisis, which has persisted even after the downfall of the dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad, pressing the new authorities to account for thousands
President Trump Announces Initiation of Recission of Syria’s Designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism
On July 8, 2026, on the sidelines of the NATO summit, President Donald Trump announced his intention to remove Syria from the State Sponsor of Terrorism list, a significant move that would assist Syria’s efforts to re-engage in the global