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  "id": 4095668,
  "title": "Niger: Gunfire and explosions heard in capital",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/niger-gunfire-and-explosions-heard-in-capital",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T03:32:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW News",
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    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/niger-gunfire-and-explosions-heard-in-capital/a-78554001?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Niger is ruled by a military junta like its neighbors Mali and Burkina Faso. The three countries have struggled to contain jihadi violence in recent years.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Gunfire, blasts heard in several areas of Niger capital Niamey",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/gunfire-blasts-heard-in-several-areas-of-niger-capital-niamey",
        "published": "2026-08-29T01:30:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Niger: Gunfire and explosions heard in capital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/niger-gunfire-and-explosions-heard-in-capital-4098657",
        "published": "2026-08-29T03:32:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Nation Africa",
        "title": "Heavy gunfire and explosions rocks Niger capital in early hours security raid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/heavy-gunfire-and-explosions-rocks-niger-capital-in-early-hours",
        "published": "2026-08-29T04:06:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Attacks target presidential palace and airport in Niger capital: Reuters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/attacks-target-presidential-palace-and-airport-in-niger-capital",
        "published": "2026-08-29T05:00:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Gunfire and explosions shake Niamey after attackers target airport and presidency",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/gunfire-and-explosions-shake-niamey-after-attackers-target-airport",
        "published": "2026-08-29T05:15:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Gunfire and explosions rock Niger's capital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/gunfire-and-explosions-rock-nigers-capital",
        "published": "2026-08-29T05:18:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Gunfire and explosions heard near military base in Niger's capital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/gunfire-and-explosions-heard-near-military-base-in-nigers-capital",
        "published": "2026-08-29T06:33:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RFI English",
        "title": "Attackers target Niger's Niamey airport and presidency perimeter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/attackers-target-nigers-niamey-airport-and-presidency-perimeter",
        "published": "2026-08-29T07:05:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}