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  "id": 394436,
  "title": "In deal with Russia, Syria to regain control of 2 key Mediterranean bases",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/in-deal-with-russia-syria-to-regain-control-of-2-key-mediterranean",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T17:13:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Times of Israel",
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    "url": "https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-deal-with-russia-syria-to-regain-control-of-2-key-mediterranean-bases/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Damascus says Hmeimim air base and Tartus naval base will become 'joint training' centers, heralding 'new phase' in ties between new Syrian regime and former Assad-backer, Moscow The post In deal with Russia, Syria to regain control of 2 key Mediterranean bases appeared first on The Times of Israel .",
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Russia’s military bases in Syria set for major change under new deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/russias-military-bases-in-syria-set-for-major-change-under-new-deal",
        "published": "2026-08-09T14:51:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Syria says deal agreed with Russia on future of military bases",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/syria-says-deal-agreed-with-russia-on-future-of-military-bases",
        "published": "2026-08-09T17:19:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune",
        "title": "Syria says it reached deal with Moscow on future of Russian military bases",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/syria-says-it-reached-deal-with-moscow-on-future-of-russian-military",
        "published": "2026-08-09T21:00:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}