{
  "id": 1723428,
  "title": "Qatar condemns Israeli airstrikes on Abu Al Duhur Air Base in Syria",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/qatar-condemns-israeli-airstrikes-on-abu-al-duhur-air-base-in-syria-1723428",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T13:31:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/18/08/2026/qatar-condemns-israeli-airstrikes-on-abu-al-duhur-air-base-in-syria"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar - Qatar has strongly condemned the Israeli airstrikes on the Abu Al Duhur air base in Syria's Idlib province, calling it a clear violation of Syria's sovereignty and international law. The country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that Israel's ongoing disregard for regional sovereignty by force highlights a dangerous approach to imposing a fait accompli. The ministry warned that if Israel continues its actions, the international community must take firm measures against the Israeli occupation, which now appears to operate above the law. The absence of accountability and deterrence, the ministry stated, emboldens Israel to persist in its violations, posing a threat to regional security and stability. Qatar reiterates its support for Syria, reaffirming its solidarity with the Syrian government and its commitment to preserving Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar expresses its strong condemnation and denunciation of the Israeli airstrikes that targeted the Abu Al Duhur air base in Idlib, the Syrian Arab Republic, considering it a flagrant violation of Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and a clear violation of the provisions of international law and the Charter of the United Nations.</p> <p>The Ministry of…",
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        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "US calls Israeli strike on Syrian air base 'unnecessary escalation'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/us-calls-israeli-strike-on-syrian-air-base-unnecessary-escalation",
        "published": "2026-08-18T12:51:24.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian airbase, US envoy concerned over escalation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/israeli-airstrikes-hit-syrian-airbase-us-envoy-concerned-over",
        "published": "2026-08-18T13:01:30.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Doha News",
        "title": "Qatar condemns Israeli airstrikes on Abu al-Duhur military airport in Syria",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/qatar-condemns-israeli-airstrikes-on-abu-al-duhur-military-airport-in",
        "published": "2026-08-18T13:20:25.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf Times",
        "title": "Qatar condemns Israeli airstrikes on Abu Al Duhur air base in Syria",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/qatar-condemns-israeli-airstrikes-on-abu-al-duhur-air-base-in-syria",
        "published": "2026-08-18T13:21:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian airbase, US envoy concerned over escalation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/israeli-airstrikes-hit-syrian-airbase-us-envoy-concerned-over-1721202",
        "published": "2026-08-18T13:46:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Turkey condemns Israeli air strikes on Syrian base",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/turkey-condemns-israeli-air-strikes-on-syrian-base",
        "published": "2026-08-18T14:28:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Turkey condemns Israeli airstrikes on Syrian base",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/turkey-condemns-israeli-airstrikes-on-syrian-base",
        "published": "2026-08-18T14:32:22.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}