Turns out the only thing that could bridge the ideological gap between Washington and Damascus was a recurring annual subscription fee.
Visa and Mastercard return to Syria after US lifts sanctions
Visa and Mastercard have resumed operations in Syria following the U.S. government's decision to lift financial sanctions. The move, intended to facilitate humanitarian aid and remittances, effectively ends a decade-long freeze on global payment networks in the country, turning a former pariah state into just another place to swipe your plastic.
Source: Visa and Mastercard return to Syria after US lifts sanctions — Financial Times
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