LBCI

US revokes foreign terrorist designation for Syria's HTS

Middle East News

07-07-2025 | 11:16

Share

Share

US revokes foreign terrorist designation for Syria's HTS

President Donald Trump's administration has revoked the foreign terrorist organization designation for al-Nusrah Front, also known as Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, according to a State Department memo filed on Monday, a major step as Washington moves to ease sanctions on Syria.

The June 23 memo was signed by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and was published in a preview of the Federal Register prior to its official publication on Tuesday.

The move comes a week after Trump signed an executive order terminating a U.S. sanctions program on Syria to help end the country's isolation from the international financial system and build on Washington's pledge to help it rebuild after a devastating civil war.

Reuters

World News

Middle East News

US

Revokes

Foreign

Terrorist

Designation

Syria

HTS

Next

Israel says it 'will enforce' ban on 37 NGOs in Gaza

Recommended For You

Israel looks beyond seven fronts as attention turns to Iran

News Bulletin Reports

13:00

Israel looks beyond seven fronts as attention turns to Iran

Explosion near Iraq's Erbil airport hosting US troops: AFP

Middle East News

11:12

Explosion near Iraq's Erbil airport hosting US troops: AFP

European Commissioner discussed EU-Israel relationship, Gaza with Israeli minister

10:43

European Commissioner discussed EU-Israel relationship, Gaza with Israeli minister

Israel army says arrested suspected West Bank assailant at hospital

Middle East News

08:21

Israel army says arrested suspected West Bank assailant at hospital

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

Israel seeks to impose “yellow line” in South Lebanon amid ongoing operations: The details

News Bulletin Reports

2026-04-19

Israel seeks to impose “yellow line” in South Lebanon amid ongoing operations: The details

France and UK to co-host Hormuz shipping security talks Friday: Presidency

2026-04-14

France and UK to co-host Hormuz shipping security talks Friday: Presidency

Patriarch Al-Rahi: South Lebanon is Lebanese land, not a bargaining chip

04:53

Patriarch Al-Rahi: South Lebanon is Lebanese land, not a bargaining chip

New US carrier strike group arrives in Middle East

2026-08-20

New US carrier strike group arrives in Middle East

Videos

Heavy rain and flooding hit Lebanon’s Zahle region: Footage

2026-09-18

Heavy rain and flooding hit Lebanon’s Zahle region: Footage

Aoun arrives at Élysée Palace for meeting with Macron—Video

2026-09-17

Aoun arrives at Élysée Palace for meeting with Macron—Video

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

2026-08-06

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

2026-07-24

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

2026-07-20

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

2026-06-26

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

2026-06-26

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral framework agreement after Washington talks attended by Rubio: Video

2026-06-26

Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral framework agreement after Washington talks attended by Rubio: Video

Israeli strikes renew on Choukine, Maifadoun, and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon: Video

2026-06-20

Israeli strikes renew on Choukine, Maifadoun, and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon: Video

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Lebanese Army receives 70 containers of ammunition under US aid program

1

Lebanese Army receives 70 containers of ammunition under US aid program

Patriarch Al-Rahi: South Lebanon is Lebanese land, not a bargaining chip

2

Patriarch Al-Rahi: South Lebanon is Lebanese land, not a bargaining chip

Explosion near Iraq's Erbil airport hosting US troops: AFP

3

Explosion near Iraq's Erbil airport hosting US troops: AFP

Israel army says arrested suspected West Bank assailant at hospital

4

Israel army says arrested suspected West Bank assailant at hospital

Russia reports mass cyberattacks targeting elections

5

Russia reports mass cyberattacks targeting elections

State media: Iran received information US intends to resume military operations

6

State media: Iran received information US intends to resume military operations

US Treasury's Bessent, China's He to launch talks on AI, trade, critical minerals

7

US Treasury's Bessent, China's He to launch talks on AI, trade, critical minerals

Italy to ban veils in schools, limit foreign students per class, Meloni says

8

Italy to ban veils in schools, limit foreign students per class, Meloni says

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More