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The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump formally initiated the process to remove Syria from the list of State Sponsors of Terrorism (SST) in July 2026. The first step in this process was taken following a meeting between Trump and Syrian President Ahmed Şara during the 36th NATO Summit of Heads of State and Government held in Ankara. The interaction between the two leaders at the summit has been regarded as one of the most significant diplomatic developments in the normalization proces

Alican Border Gate is a strategic crossing point long closed between Türkiye and Armenia. While the primary reason for the closure was the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, historical disputes have also contributed to its prolonged closure. However, since the beginning of a new normalization process after 2021, significant progress has been made in infrastructure upgrades and physical preparations have accelerated. Economic data indicate that opening the border could significantly boost regional develo