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  "id": 8799687,
  "title": "Series of explosions heard near Aleppo in northern Syria",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/series-of-explosions-heard-near-aleppo-in-northern-syria",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T23:58:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/21/series-of-explosions-heard-near-aleppo-in-northern-syria"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A powerful explosion shook the Aleppo countryside in northern Syria on Monday morning, followed by a series of blasts, according to state media reports. The cause of the explosions remains unclear. Aleppo's civil defense chief, Faisal Mohammad Ali, stated that the ongoing blasts are obstructing access to emergency services and cautioned civilians against approaching the affected areas.\n\nPrior blasts in Syria have resulted in casualties. In Deir Ezzor province, an unexplained explosion killed 11 individuals at a military facility on Friday. Earlier this month, another explosion at a weapons depot in Idlib province claimed the lives of 14 people and injured 11 others. Just over a week ago, five people were killed when a munitions-laden vehicle detonated in the same region.",
  "summary": "Several such blasts have occurred across the nation, which is emerging from a decade-long civil war after Bashar al-Assad was toppled in late 2024.",
  "key_points": [
    "Powerful explosion rocks Aleppo countryside Monday morning",
    "Ongoing blasts hinder emergency access, warn civilians",
    "Previous blasts caused casualties in Deir Ezzor and Idlib"
  ],
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        "title": "Series of explosions heard near Aleppo in northern Syria",
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Series of explosions heard near Aleppo in northern Syria",
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        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Explosions in Syria's Aleppo result in injuries, civil defence says",
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        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Ongoing explosions reported after Syrian army ammunition depot blast south of Aleppo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/ongoing-explosions-reported-after-syrian-army-ammunition-depot-blast",
        "published": "2026-09-21T00:33:08.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Powerful explosions at Syrian army site near Aleppo injure at least four",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/powerful-explosions-at-syrian-army-site-near-aleppo-injure-at-least",
        "published": "2026-09-21T01:30:46.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Island Sri Lanka",
        "title": "Powerful explosions at Syrian army site near Aleppo injure at least four",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/powerful-explosions-at-syrian-army-site-near-aleppo-injure-at-least-8859578",
        "published": "2026-09-21T04:14:34.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Explosions at Aleppo munitions depot in northern Syria injures four",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/explosions-at-aleppo-munitions-depot-in-northern-syria-injures-four",
        "published": "2026-09-21T04:41:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Series of massive explosions rock Syria's Aleppo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/series-of-massive-explosions-rock-syrias-aleppo",
        "published": "2026-09-21T05:30:31.000Z"
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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."
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