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  "title": "Discussions under way on joining Mecca pact: Syria",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/discussions-under-way-on-joining-mecca-pact-syria",
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  "published": "2026-10-31T21:00:00.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/261822/world/discussions-under-way-on-joining-mecca-pact-syria"
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  "summary": "AnadoluISTANBULSyrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said on Saturday that “discussions are currently underway to evaluate Syria’s entry into the Mecca alliance,” a regional pa...",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Syria weighing whether to join Mecca pact",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/syria-weighing-whether-to-join-mecca-pact",
        "published": "2026-10-31T10:42:30.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Syria weighing whether to join Makkah pact: foreign minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/syria-weighing-whether-to-join-makkah-pact-foreign-minister",
        "published": "2026-10-31T11:50:49.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Syria weighing whether to join Makkah pact: foreign minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/syria-weighing-whether-to-join-makkah-pact-foreign-minister-17402491",
        "published": "2026-10-31T12:32:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Syria considering entry into Mecca defence pact, says foreign minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/syria-considering-entry-into-mecca-defence-pact-says-foreign-minister",
        "published": "2026-10-31T14:20:23.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Syria weighing whether to join Mecca pact: foreign minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/syria-weighing-whether-to-join-mecca-pact-foreign-minister",
        "published": "2026-11-01T00:17:02.000Z"
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