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  "id": 18743066,
  "title": "Syria denies plans to send troops to Yemen, says military cooperation with Saudi Arabia could expand",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/syria-denies-plans-to-send-troops-to-yemen-says-military-cooperation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T15:48:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/syria-denies-plans-send-troops-yemen-says-military-cooperation-saudi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Syria has firmly denied reports suggesting it plans to send troops to Yemen, according to a diplomatic source speaking to the Middle East Eye. The source clarified that the extent of military cooperation between Syria and Saudi Arabia currently revolves around training Syrian forces, enhancing their capabilities, and sharing military expertise. This cooperation may progress to a mutual defence agreement or Syria's potential inclusion in the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, contingent upon the aligned interests of both nations. Reuters reported on this development.",
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    "outlets": 9,
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Houthis say 11 killed in Saudi strikes on Yemen’s Sanaa province",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/houthis-say-11-killed-in-saudi-strikes-on-yemens-sanaa-province",
        "published": "2026-11-07T11:46:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Dozens killed as humanitarian crisis mounts in Yemen: What next for war?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/dozens-killed-as-humanitarian-crisis-mounts-in-yemen-what-next-for-war",
        "published": "2026-11-07T11:59:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "An airstrike has killed 22 people near Yemen’s capital, Houthi official says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/an-airstrike-has-killed-22-people-near-yemens-capital-houthi-official",
        "published": "2026-11-07T12:02:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Saudi strike kills 22 people, mostly women & kids, near Yemen's capital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/saudi-strike-kills-22-people-mostly-women-kids-near-yemens-capital",
        "published": "2026-11-07T12:23:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Houthis say 22 killed in Saudi strikes on Yemen's Sanaa province",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/houthis-say-22-killed-in-saudi-strikes-on-yemens-sanaa-province",
        "published": "2026-11-07T12:41:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Yemen: 22 killed in strike near Sanaa, Houthis say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/yemen-22-killed-in-strike-near-sanaa-houthis-say",
        "published": "2026-11-07T13:50:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "25 people killed in airstrike near Yemen’s capital, Houthi official says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/25-people-killed-in-airstrike-near-yemens-capital-houthi-official-says",
        "published": "2026-11-07T14:44:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Houthis say Saudi strike near Sanaa killed 22, mostly women and children",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/houthis-say-saudi-strike-near-sanaa-killed-22-mostly-women-and",
        "published": "2026-11-07T14:48:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}