Trump Expects to Remove Syria From U.S. Terrorism Sponsor List

U.S. President Donald Trump said in Ankara that he expects to remove Syria from the U.S. state sponsors of terrorism list, speaking ahead of a meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during the NATO summit. Trump said he thought he would make the move, praised Sharaa's government and said Syria had become stable after Washington released sanctions. Reports also quoted him saying Syria could help with Hezbollah and Lebanon, without giving details. The remark adds a new Syria track to regional diplomacy as Washington links Damascus to Hezbollah and Lebanon.