Syria
U.S. removes Syria from terrorism sponsor list, lifting major investment obstacle
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 Syrian government.
Former Syrian colonel unfit for trial in landmark U.K. crimes against humanity murder case
LONDON — A former Syrian air force colonel is unfit to stand trial in a landmark British case charging him with three counts of murder as crimes against humanity for attacks on civilians in 2011, a judge said Friday.