December 2024
January 2025
Sudan: RSF Abuses in South Kordofan Amount to War Crimes
In Sudan's South Kordofan, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed widespread human rights abuses between December 2023 and March 2024, including the killing of 56 unarmed civilians, the rape of 79 women and girls, and numerous abductions, according to Human Rights Watch.
Sudan: RSF Abuses in South Kordofan Amount to War Crimes
In Sudan's South Kordofan, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed widespread human rights abuses between December 2023 and March 2024, including the killing of 56 unarmed civilians, the rape of 79 women and girls, and numerous abductions, according to Human Rights Watch.
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48% Bias Score
Arakan Army Seizes Key Myanmar Outpost, Raising Rohingya Violence Fears
The Arakan Army captured the last Myanmar army outpost in Maungdaw on Sunday, gaining full control of the 271km border with Bangladesh; this expands their territory in northern Rakhine state, raising concerns of renewed violence against the Rohingya minority.
Arakan Army Seizes Key Myanmar Outpost, Raising Rohingya Violence Fears
The Arakan Army captured the last Myanmar army outpost in Maungdaw on Sunday, gaining full control of the 271km border with Bangladesh; this expands their territory in northern Rakhine state, raising concerns of renewed violence against the Rohingya minority.
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40% Bias Score
US Engages Syrian Rebels Amidst Assad's Ouster
Following President Bashar Assad's ouster in Syria, the US is engaging with various rebel groups, including those designated as terrorist organizations, while the UN Security Council emphasizes the need for Syria's territorial integrity and humanitarian aid. Russia and the US both expressed concern ...
US Engages Syrian Rebels Amidst Assad's Ouster
Following President Bashar Assad's ouster in Syria, the US is engaging with various rebel groups, including those designated as terrorist organizations, while the UN Security Council emphasizes the need for Syria's territorial integrity and humanitarian aid. Russia and the US both expressed concern ...
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36% Bias Score
Calm in Damascus After Assad's Departure, Hayat Tahrir Al-Cham Assumes Control
On September 9th, following Bashar Al-Assad's departure, Damascus saw calm after previous day's violence. Rebel group Hayat Tahrir Al-Cham secured government buildings, despite some being damaged, and now controls the streets with checkpoints and curfews, though traffic resumed, with citizens exchan...
Calm in Damascus After Assad's Departure, Hayat Tahrir Al-Cham Assumes Control
On September 9th, following Bashar Al-Assad's departure, Damascus saw calm after previous day's violence. Rebel group Hayat Tahrir Al-Cham secured government buildings, despite some being damaged, and now controls the streets with checkpoints and curfews, though traffic resumed, with citizens exchan...
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40% Bias Score
Ivy League Software Engineer Arrested in UnitedHealthcare CEO Slaying
Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League-educated software engineer from a prominent Baltimore family, is the prime suspect in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City last week; police found a 3D-printed gun and a document expressing anger towards corporate America...
Ivy League Software Engineer Arrested in UnitedHealthcare CEO Slaying
Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League-educated software engineer from a prominent Baltimore family, is the prime suspect in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City last week; police found a 3D-printed gun and a document expressing anger towards corporate America...
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40% Bias Score
Over 100 Killed in Sudan Airstrike on Market
An airstrike on a market in Kabkabiya, North Darfur, Sudan, on December 9th, killed over 100 and injured hundreds, according to Emergency Lawyers; the Sudanese army denies responsibility, citing lies spread by RSF-supporting parties, amidst an ongoing conflict causing a major humanitarian crisis.
Over 100 Killed in Sudan Airstrike on Market
An airstrike on a market in Kabkabiya, North Darfur, Sudan, on December 9th, killed over 100 and injured hundreds, according to Emergency Lawyers; the Sudanese army denies responsibility, citing lies spread by RSF-supporting parties, amidst an ongoing conflict causing a major humanitarian crisis.
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44% Bias Score
Saidnaya Prison Search Yields No Hidden Cells; Dozens of Tortured Bodies Found
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad, a search of the notorious Saidnaya prison north of Damascus yielded no hidden cells or bodies, despite the hopes of thousands who sought missing relatives. Dozens of tortured bodies were found in a nearby hospital, and HTS plans to list and prosecute those resp...
Saidnaya Prison Search Yields No Hidden Cells; Dozens of Tortured Bodies Found
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad, a search of the notorious Saidnaya prison north of Damascus yielded no hidden cells or bodies, despite the hopes of thousands who sought missing relatives. Dozens of tortured bodies were found in a nearby hospital, and HTS plans to list and prosecute those resp...
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44% Bias Score
"HTS seizes Damascus, forcing Assad's reported flight to Moscow."
"After 13 years of civil war, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), led by Abu Mohammed al-Dschulani, seized Damascus, forcing President Assad's reported flight to Moscow; Al-Dschulani's public shift towards a more moderate image is a key factor in his recent success.",
"HTS seizes Damascus, forcing Assad's reported flight to Moscow."
"After 13 years of civil war, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), led by Abu Mohammed al-Dschulani, seized Damascus, forcing President Assad's reported flight to Moscow; Al-Dschulani's public shift towards a more moderate image is a key factor in his recent success.",
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32% Bias Score
U.S. to Support New Syrian Government Following Assad Regime Collapse
The Biden administration announced its support for a new Syrian government that meets specific conditions, following the collapse of the Assad regime due to a rebel offensive, while also supporting Israel's actions in the Golan Heights and ongoing efforts to secure a hostage deal in Gaza.
U.S. to Support New Syrian Government Following Assad Regime Collapse
The Biden administration announced its support for a new Syrian government that meets specific conditions, following the collapse of the Assad regime due to a rebel offensive, while also supporting Israel's actions in the Golan Heights and ongoing efforts to secure a hostage deal in Gaza.
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44% Bias Score
Assad's Fall: Syria Faces Uncertain Future
The unexpected collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria after a 12-year civil war has created a power vacuum, raising concerns about regional stability and the potential for further conflict among rebel factions, including Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, and Kurdish groups. The situation highlights the ...
Assad's Fall: Syria Faces Uncertain Future
The unexpected collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria after a 12-year civil war has created a power vacuum, raising concerns about regional stability and the potential for further conflict among rebel factions, including Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, and Kurdish groups. The situation highlights the ...
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48% Bias Score
Syria's Opposition Seizes Power After Major Offensive
After a sweeping offensive capturing Damascus, Syrian opposition forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) ousted President Bashar al-Assad, forming a transitional government to consolidate control, rebuild the nation, and address a massive humanitarian crisis.
Syria's Opposition Seizes Power After Major Offensive
After a sweeping offensive capturing Damascus, Syrian opposition forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) ousted President Bashar al-Assad, forming a transitional government to consolidate control, rebuild the nation, and address a massive humanitarian crisis.
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56% Bias Score
"Saydnaya Prison Search Yields No Evidence of Hidden Detainees After Damascus Liberation"
"Following the rebel victory in Damascus, thousands of Syrians converged on the infamous Saydnaya prison, hoping to locate missing relatives after years of arbitrary detention and torture under the Assad regime; despite hopes of finding additional prisoners in hidden underground cells, the search yi...
"Saydnaya Prison Search Yields No Evidence of Hidden Detainees After Damascus Liberation"
"Following the rebel victory in Damascus, thousands of Syrians converged on the infamous Saydnaya prison, hoping to locate missing relatives after years of arbitrary detention and torture under the Assad regime; despite hopes of finding additional prisoners in hidden underground cells, the search yi...
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44% Bias Score