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  "title": "Syria Sentences Assad-Era Grand Mufti to Life in Prison",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/syria-sentences-assad-era-grand-mufti-to-life-in-prison",
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  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T13:28:21.000Z",
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  "summary": "Syrian cleric Ahmad Hassoun was convicted of inciting sectarian violence and justifying murder, becoming the latest Assad ally to face trial.",
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        "title": "Syria sentences Assad-era top cleric to life imprisonment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/syria-sentences-assad-era-top-cleric-to-life-imprisonment",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Assad-era’s grand mufti sentenced to life in prison by court in Damascus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/assad-eras-grand-mufti-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-by-court-in-2994268",
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        "title": "Assad-era’s grand mufti sentenced to life in prison by court in Damascus",
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        "published": "2026-08-24T09:53:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Syria sentences Assad-era top Muslim cleric to life in prison",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/syria-sentences-assad-era-top-muslim-cleric-to-life-in-prison",
        "published": "2026-08-24T11:32:00.000Z"
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