Syria’s economy poised for improvement after US sanctions removal

Syria’s removal by the United States from its “state sponsors of terrorism” list clears one of the last major hurdles to the country’s integration into the global financial system, analysts tell Al Jazeera.

On July 8, US President Donald Trump announced he was formally notifying Congress of his intention to rescind Syria’s designation, which had been in place since 1979. A 45-day congressional r...