If only Americans would know: US government (under Obama and Trump) don't consider Al-Qa`idah in Syria as a terrorist organization

"And yet HTS has not been designated in the U.S. Canada, which usually follows the U.S. listing closely, has also not listed the group. The change is significant, and the U.S. State Department confirmed to CBC News that HTS members are no longer considered terrorists."

PS State Department reacted to this article but it did not explain how is it a mischaracterization:

U.S. Embassy Syria‏Verified account @USEmbassySyriaInfo in CBC & Eldorar articles on our position toward HTS is mistaken. It's a mischaracterization of our position.