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  "id": "news-syria-wave4-cotton-ginnery-reopens-oct-2026",
  "language": "en",
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  "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/mhardeh-cotton-ginnery-reopens-after-four-years-2026",
  "slug": "mhardeh-cotton-ginnery-reopens-after-four-years-2026",
  "category": "mining-materials",
  "publishDate": "2026-10-07",
  "sourceDate": {
    "kind": "event",
    "value": "2026-09-30"
  },
  "sourceName": "Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)",
  "sourceUrl": "https://sana.sy/en/economic/2348726/",
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  "tags": [
    "Syria",
    "Cotton",
    "Textiles",
    "Manufacturing"
  ],
  "content": {
    "title": "Mhardeh cotton ginnery resumes work after four-year halt",
    "summary": "The Hama facility can process about 12 tonnes per shift as Syria seeks to restore cotton processing.",
    "sections": [
      {
        "paragraphs": [
          "The Mhardeh cotton ginnery in Hama resumed operations on 30 September after four years out of service, SANA reported on 7 October. The facility receives raw cotton from eastern provinces and can process about 12 tonnes per shift, with a second shift possible depending on crop volumes. Two other ginneries, Al-Assi in Hama and Tishreen in Aleppo, are also operating; high costs and water shortages remain sector challenges."
        ],
        "sources": [
          {
            "name": "Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)",
            "url": "https://sana.sy/en/economic/2348726/"
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