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EconomyVisa, Mastercard launch international card payments in Syria after US lifts terrorism designation

Visa and Mastercard processed their first international card transactions in Syria on Wednesday, marking a major step toward reconnecting the country to global payment networks days after Washington removed it from its state sponsors of terrorism list.

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RReuters★★★★☆2026-08-27 18:15Original

Visa, Mastercard launch international card payments in Syria after US lifts terrorism designation
Visa, Mastercard launch international card payments in Syria after US lifts terrorism designationEconomy