@pbsnews: America's envoy to Syria says the U.S. plans to declare that country is no longer a state sponsor of terrorism. Tom Barrack made the comments on his first visit to Damascus in his new role, where he raised an American flag outside the U.S. ambassador's residence. The U.S. Embassy has been closed since 2012 after protests against then-President Bashar al-Assad led to years of civil war. The embassy itself remains closed, but Barrack's visit and the raising of the flag are further signs of warming relations between the U.S. and Syria. #pbsnewshour #pbsnews #newshour #syria #envoy #embassy #damascus #foreignaffairs #worldnews