UN watchdog finds uranium traces at suspected Syrian former nuclear site

The U.N. nuclear watchdog says it found traces of uranium at a site in Syria. The location is believed to be linked to the suspected clandestine nuclear program under Syria's former President Bashar Assad.

By Associated Press
September 3, 2025
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