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WorldSyria’s president makes first Visa payment after sanctions removal

A video shows Syria’s president using a Visa card one day after the United States removed Syria from its State Sponsor of Terrorism list. US sanctions had kept Syrians from accessing the global banking system for more than 15 years.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-08-27 01:08Original

Syria’s president makes first Visa payment after sanctions removal
Syria’s president makes first Visa payment after sanctions removalWorld