Event Brief
Visa and Mastercard resume Syria card payments
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Aug 27, 2026 at 1:07 PM ET
Summary: Visa and Mastercard have launched payments in Syria after the United States removed the country from its “terror” list. President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s government said the return of international card providers signals progress toward reintegration with the global economy.
WHO: President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s government
WHAT: Visa and Mastercard launched card payments in Syria following the US removal of Syria from its “terror” list
WHEN: Aug 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Syria
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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