A Visa transaction took place in Damascus following the US removal of Syria from the state sponsors of terrorism list.

The entities involved

• Visa Inc. →

  American multinational financial services corporation

  • Morgan Stanley restated an overweight rating, Capital upped its target price, and TD Cowen reaffirmed a buy rating on Visa Inc.Mon 10:18
  • The Bank of Ghana maintained its policy rate while Visa and Access Bank launched a new payment service, coinciding with cocoa price adjustments in Ghana.Sat 18:37
• Syria →

  country in West Asia

  • Trump rejected an Iranian proposal on the Strait of Hormuz while exile parties met in Oslo discussing transition principles.Mon 17:49
  • Settlers migrated from Syria and Turkey to Crete on September 24, 2026.Mon 17:25

Related events

• Washington has removed Syria from its terrorism list, while a body in the Netherlands reinstated Syria's rights, and Fernando Arias supported OPCW cooperation.Jul 9
• The Muslim World League supports Syria's path to prosperity, concurrent with the US removing Syria from its terrorism sponsors list.Aug 26
• Visa and Mastercard are conducting first post-removal transactions in Syria, alongside efforts to rebuild state institutions and integrate into counter-terrorism initiatives.Sep 7
• Sanctions continue to target Bashar al-Assad, while Donald Trump considers removing Syria from the state sponsor list.Jul 8
• Successful state rebuilding and stability in Syria following US policy shifts regarding terrorism designations and weakening Iranian influence.Aug 25