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Former US official calls shift in relations with Syria ‘surreal’

Low Severity Oceania American Samoa
Date Occurred Aug 19, 2026 05:12 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 19, 2026
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A former US State Department advisor on Syria tells Al Jazeera’s ‘This is America’ the improved relationship

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  • ID #24785
  • Type General News
  • Region Oceania
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 19, 2026
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