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 "headline": "Syria Seeks Security Alliance",
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  "Damascus is negotiating entry into the Mecca Defence Alliance, as Syria seeks a broader security umbrella amid ongoing regional tensions, Defence24 reports.",
  "The move comes as Shiite pilgrims return to Syria, reviving economic hopes while reigniting wartime fears, per The Media Line.",
  "Meanwhile, state media reported explosions in Damascus during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit, though no details were provided on the incidents, ABC News notes."
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