{
  "id": 1741463,
  "title": "Syria says nuclear material to remain under its control, international supervision",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/syria-says-nuclear-material-to-remain-under-its-control-international",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T15:54:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Haaretz",
    "slug": "haaretz",
    "url": "https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/syria/2026-08-18/ty-article/syria-says-nuclear-material-to-remain-under-its-control-intl-supervision/000001a0-155f-dcd0-adae-ff5fec3f0000"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani stated that nuclear material discovered at a site in Deir al-Zor will remain under Syrian control, subject to guarantees from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). According to al-Shaibani, Syria has the right to use nuclear energy for civilian and peaceful purposes and will ensure the material is safely handled and stored.\n\nThe IAEA accessed the site after the Syrian government notified it, with al-Shaibani noting that cooperation between Syria and the IAEA has reached advanced stages. The discovery was made at a site in Deir al-Zor, with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi stating that several tons of nuclear material were found.\n\nSyrian officials initially claimed they were unaware of the material's presence at the site. The country's authorities have committed to working with the IAEA to address the legacy of nuclear activities during decades of Assad family rule.",
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      {
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        "title": "What US sanctions on Syria remain as Shibani, Barrack hold talks?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/what-us-sanctions-on-syria-remain-as-shibani-barrack-hold-talks",
        "published": "2026-08-18T14:17:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "IAEA chief: Tons of nuclear material found at secret Syria site",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/iaea-chief-tons-of-nuclear-material-found-at-secret-syria-site",
        "published": "2026-08-18T14:17:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Syria admits to possessing nuclear material",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/syria-admits-to-possessing-nuclear-material",
        "published": "2026-08-18T14:32:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Nuclear material discovered in Syria, FM says it will remain under Damascus's control",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/nuclear-material-discovered-in-syria-fm-says-it-will-remain-under",
        "published": "2026-08-18T14:52:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "UN watchdog excavates suspected Syrian nuclear site as Damascus pledges safeguards",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/un-watchdog-excavates-suspected-syrian-nuclear-site-as-damascus",
        "published": "2026-08-18T15:33:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "IAEA finds ‘few tons’ of nuclear material in Syria, says it will go under ‘safeguards’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/iaea-finds-few-tons-of-nuclear-material-in-syria-says-it-will-go",
        "published": "2026-08-18T17:28:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "UN atomic watchdog says nuclear material found in Syria",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/un-atomic-watchdog-says-nuclear-material-found-in-syria",
        "published": "2026-08-18T18:00:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}