# Syria removed: Which countries remain on the US ‘terror’ list – and why?

https://mins.news/en/item/33368

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-26 16:11 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/26/syria-removed-which-countries-are-still-on-the-us-terror-list-and-why?traffic_source=rss

> The United States has removed Syria from its State Sponsors of Terrorism list, where it had remained since 1979. Cuba, Iran and North Korea are now the only countries on the blacklist, a designation Washington says can restrict finance, trade and investment.

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