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  "id": 1768275,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T18:00:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Le Monde English",
    "slug": "le-monde-english",
    "url": "https://www.lemonde.fr/en/syria/article/2026/08/18/un-atomic-watchdog-says-nuclear-material-found-in-syria_6756644_229.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, announced that several tons of nuclear material were found at an undisclosed site, which dates back to Bashar al-Assad's rule. Damascus reported the site to the agency last month.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "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": "Haaretz",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-18T15:54:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}