The State Department formally removed Syria from the US list of State Sponsors of Terrorism after the previously announced move underwent congressional review. The United States on Monday delisted Syria as a state sponsor of terrorism, rescinding a decades-old designation that had severely impeded investment. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• The State Department formally removed Syria from the US list of State Sponsors of Terrorism after the previously announced move underwent congressional review.S1

• The United States on Monday delisted Syria as a state sponsor of terrorism, rescinding a decades-old designation that had severely impeded investment. The US State Department also revoked its designation of al-Nusrah Front – also known as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham...S2

• By Feras DalateyDAMASCUS, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The United States removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism on Monday, lifting what Damascus says was the last major impediment to investing in the country as Washington deepens ties to the new Syri...S3