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  "id": 17398233,
  "title": "Syria considers joining Mecca Defense Pact",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/syria-considers-joining-mecca-defense-pact",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T11:50:17.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/world/gahe54xyj"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Syria is weighing membership in the Mecca Defense Pact, formed by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey, according to Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shibani.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Syria in 'negotiations' about joining Makkah pact, says foreign minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/syria-in-negotiations-about-joining-makkah-pact-says-foreign-minister",
        "published": "2026-10-31T11:34:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Syria weighs joining Makkah joint defence agreement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/syria-weighs-joining-makkah-joint-defence-agreement",
        "published": "2026-10-31T16:27:51.000Z"
      }
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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."
}