Original sentence: Following its crackdown on protests and riots in 2011; the United States, alongside its allies withdrew diplomatic relations and imposed further sanctions against Syria.From the early stages of the conflict in Syria, the US and its allies have provided political, military and logistic support to the Syrian opposition and its associated militant groups in Syria, and have demanded the removal of Bashar al-Assad from power as a pre-requisite to any political solution in the country.In May 2014, the SNRC's diplomatic offices were accredited by the US as its official foreign mission to Syria.Since 2012, the US has recognized the Syrian National Revolutionary Coalition (SNRC) as "the legitimate representative" of the Syrian government.The US government designated Syria to its list of "State Sponsors of Terrorism" in 1979, in large part due to its support to Hezbollah
Edited sentence: After the deadly crackdown launched by Assad regime to crush the protests of 2011 Syrian revolution; United States, alongside European Union and Arab League withdrew diplomatic recognition of Bashar al-Assad and imposed further sanctions against his government.In May 2014, SNRC's diplomatic offices were accredited by the US as its official foreign mission to Syria.Priority issues between the two states include the Arab–Israeli conflict, the Golan Heights annexation, Iraq War, state-sponsorship of terrorism, occupation of Lebanon, etc.Since 2011, United States has officially supported its allies in the Syrian opposition and demanded the removal of Bashar al-Assad from power as a pre-requisite to any political solution in the country.Since 2012, United States has recognized the Syrian National Revolutionary Coalition (SNRC) as "the legitimate representative" of the Syrian government.Syria is the only country from the original 1979 list to remain continously on the list to the present day.United States added Syria to its first list of State Sponsors of Terrorism on 1979, over its occupation of Lebanon, alliance with Soviet Union and funding of Palestinian insurgent factions in the region