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Mastercard Inc · 2026-08-27 · Importance 41 · Surprise 60

Mastercard processed its first international card transactions in Syria on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. The launch followed Washington’s removal of Syria from its state sponsors of terrorism list. Reconnecting Syria to Mastercard’s international payment network expands the company’s card-payment availability in the country.