@sbsnews_au: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said in a video message that Syria is "shaking off a dark burden" and moving toward development after the United States removed it from its list of state sponsors of terrorism. The removal, posted on the US Treasury's website, took effect after a 45-day congressional review period triggered when Trump formally notified Congress on 8 July of his intention to rescind the designation. Syria had been on the list since 1979, when Washington accused the government of former President Hafez al-Assad of supporting militant groups. The designation remained throughout the rule of his son Bashar al-Assad, who was toppled by rebels in December 2024. For more news, visit: https://bit.ly/3qBhrgi