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  "id": 1857959,
  "title": "US condemns ‘unnecessary escalation’ after Israeli airstrikes on Syrian airbase",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/us-condemns-unnecessary-escalation-after-israeli-airstrikes-on-syrian-1857959",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T03:18:30.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/us-condemns-unnecessary-escalation-after-israeli-airstrikes-on-syrian-airbase/"
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  "summary": "The United States has issued a rare rebuke of Israel after reports emerged it struck a Syrian military airbase near the Turkish border, calling the attack an “unnecessary escalation”. Eight airstrikes hit the Abu Duhur airport runway and storage facility on Tuesday, according to Syrian state TV, although there were no reports of injuries. Israel, [...] The post US condemns ‘unnecessary…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "US Envoy condemns 'Israeli' airstrike on Syrian airbase",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/us-envoy-condemns-israeli-airstrike-on-syrian-airbase",
        "published": "2026-08-18T11:09:03.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Israel launches eight strikes on Syrian airbase",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/israel-launches-eight-strikes-on-syrian-airbase",
        "published": "2026-08-18T13:28:49.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian airbase, draws condemnation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/israeli-airstrikes-hit-syrian-airbase-draws-condemnation",
        "published": "2026-08-18T15:53:07.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Analysis: Syrian airbase attack is an Israeli message to Damascus, Ankara",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/analysis-syrian-airbase-attack-is-an-israeli-message-to-damascus",
        "published": "2026-08-18T17:51:46.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune",
        "title": "US criticizes Israeli airstrike on Syrian military airfield",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/us-criticizes-israeli-airstrike-on-syrian-military-airfield",
        "published": "2026-08-18T21:00:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "UAE strongly condemns Israeli raids on Syrian military airbase",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/uae-strongly-condemns-israeli-raids-on-syrian-military-airbase",
        "published": "2026-08-18T21:11:13.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "UAE condemns Israeli strikes on Syrian air base",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/uae-condemns-israeli-strikes-on-syrian-air-base",
        "published": "2026-08-18T22:54:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Israel blames Turkey after strike on Syrian airbase",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/israel-blames-turkey-after-strike-on-syrian-airbase",
        "published": "2026-08-18T23:33:17.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "US condemns 'unnecessary escalation' after Israeli airstrikes on Syrian airbase",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/us-condemns-unnecessary-escalation-after-israeli-airstrikes-on-syrian",
        "published": "2026-08-19T00:48:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Israel bombs Syrian airbase, sending warning to Damascus and Ankara",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/israel-bombs-syrian-airbase-sending-warning-to-damascus-and-ankara",
        "published": "2026-08-19T03:38:31.000Z"
      }
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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."
}