Trump revokes terrorism status of Syrian group

The Trump administration is revoking the terrorism designation of a group, al-Nusrah Front, led by Syria’s now-interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, as part of a broader US engagement with the transitional government since the ouster of former leader Bashar Assad late last year.

- Associated Press

In a notice to be published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he took the step in consultation with the attorney general and treasury secretary on June 23. The decision had not been previously announced, although it was made as the Trump administration has been moving to ease many US sanctions imposed during Assad’s rule.

The step looks to further end Syria's isolation since a lightning rebel offensive ousted the Assad family from decades of rule and gives the new government a boost as it tries to rebuild a country shattered by 13 years of civil war.