HTS Overthrows Assad Regime in Syria
In Syria, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a group with origins linked to Al-Qaeda, launched a rapid offensive from Idlib on November 27th, 2024, culminating in the capture of Aleppo and the overthrow of the Assad regime in Damascus by December 8th, creating a major power vacuum.
HTS Overthrows Assad Regime in Syria
In Syria, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a group with origins linked to Al-Qaeda, launched a rapid offensive from Idlib on November 27th, 2024, culminating in the capture of Aleppo and the overthrow of the Assad regime in Damascus by December 8th, creating a major power vacuum.
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40% Bias Score
Syrian Equestrian's 21-Year Imprisonment Under Assad Regime Revealed
Syrian equestrian champion Adnan Kassar was imprisoned and tortured for 21 years after defeating Bashar al-Assad's brother in a 1993 competition, finally released in 2014 following sustained international pressure after the fall of the Assad regime.
Syrian Equestrian's 21-Year Imprisonment Under Assad Regime Revealed
Syrian equestrian champion Adnan Kassar was imprisoned and tortured for 21 years after defeating Bashar al-Assad's brother in a 1993 competition, finally released in 2014 following sustained international pressure after the fall of the Assad regime.
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48% Bias Score
Aleppo Protests Highlight Alawite Fears in Post-Assad Syria
Thousands protested attacks on an Alawite shrine in Aleppo, highlighting fears of sectarian violence and demanding accountability and non-sectarian governance from Syria's new authorities, reflecting the complex legacy of Assad's rule and the ongoing Syrian transition.
Aleppo Protests Highlight Alawite Fears in Post-Assad Syria
Thousands protested attacks on an Alawite shrine in Aleppo, highlighting fears of sectarian violence and demanding accountability and non-sectarian governance from Syria's new authorities, reflecting the complex legacy of Assad's rule and the ongoing Syrian transition.
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48% Bias Score
Syria Arrests High-Ranking Military Official Amidst Post-Assad Clashes
Syria's interim government arrested Al Hassan, a high-ranking military official responsible for thousands of death sentences under Assad, following clashes in Tartus province that killed 14 government forces; the arrest raises questions about accountability and the stability of the new government.
Syria Arrests High-Ranking Military Official Amidst Post-Assad Clashes
Syria's interim government arrested Al Hassan, a high-ranking military official responsible for thousands of death sentences under Assad, following clashes in Tartus province that killed 14 government forces; the arrest raises questions about accountability and the stability of the new government.
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40% Bias Score
Syria: Ambush Kills 14 Security Forces, Sparking Protests and Curfews
On Wednesday, 14 Syrian security forces were killed in an ambush in Tartous, prompting widespread protests and curfews across the country after a video surfaced showing an attack on an Alawite religious site. A potential mass grave was also discovered.
Syria: Ambush Kills 14 Security Forces, Sparking Protests and Curfews
On Wednesday, 14 Syrian security forces were killed in an ambush in Tartous, prompting widespread protests and curfews across the country after a video surfaced showing an attack on an Alawite religious site. A potential mass grave was also discovered.
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36% Bias Score
Syria Celebrates Assad Regime's Fall, Embraces New National Identity
Following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, tens of thousands of citizens celebrated in the streets, replacing regime symbols with the three-star opposition flag. This marks the end of over fifty years of Assad family rule and signals a significant shift in the country's political and social la...
Syria Celebrates Assad Regime's Fall, Embraces New National Identity
Following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, tens of thousands of citizens celebrated in the streets, replacing regime symbols with the three-star opposition flag. This marks the end of over fifty years of Assad family rule and signals a significant shift in the country's political and social la...
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44% Bias Score
Syria's Humanitarian Crisis: Widespread Need Amidst Political Change
More than 90 percent of Syria's population depends on humanitarian aid due to widespread destruction, high food prices, and economic hardship following the fall of Bashar al-Assad, despite some improvements in security.
Syria's Humanitarian Crisis: Widespread Need Amidst Political Change
More than 90 percent of Syria's population depends on humanitarian aid due to widespread destruction, high food prices, and economic hardship following the fall of Bashar al-Assad, despite some improvements in security.
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40% Bias Score
Syrian Refugee Reveals Horrors of Al-Khatib Prison Detention
Syrian refugee Abdullah Al Nofal, residing in London, recently revealed the horrifying details of his 2013 detention and torture in Syria's Al-Khatib prison to his wife, after witnessing news reports of former prisoners fleeing the country, following the fall of Assad. The revelation underscores the...
Syrian Refugee Reveals Horrors of Al-Khatib Prison Detention
Syrian refugee Abdullah Al Nofal, residing in London, recently revealed the horrifying details of his 2013 detention and torture in Syria's Al-Khatib prison to his wife, after witnessing news reports of former prisoners fleeing the country, following the fall of Assad. The revelation underscores the...
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44% Bias Score
Syrian Equestrian Imprisoned 21 Years for Beating Assad's Brother
Syrian equestrian champion Adnan Kassar was imprisoned and tortured for 21 years after beating Bashar al-Assad's brother in a 1993 competition, highlighting the Assad regime's brutality and the systematic abuse suffered by political prisoners.
Syrian Equestrian Imprisoned 21 Years for Beating Assad's Brother
Syrian equestrian champion Adnan Kassar was imprisoned and tortured for 21 years after beating Bashar al-Assad's brother in a 1993 competition, highlighting the Assad regime's brutality and the systematic abuse suffered by political prisoners.
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40% Bias Score
Syria Crackdown Follows Killing of 14 Policemen
Fourteen policemen from the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group were killed in a Wednesday ambush in Syria's Tartous province, set up by loyalists of ousted President Bashar al-Assad, prompting a security crackdown by the new administration.
Syria Crackdown Follows Killing of 14 Policemen
Fourteen policemen from the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group were killed in a Wednesday ambush in Syria's Tartous province, set up by loyalists of ousted President Bashar al-Assad, prompting a security crackdown by the new administration.
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40% Bias Score
Syria Celebrates Assad Regime's Fall, Embraces New National Identity
Tens of thousands of Syrians celebrated the fall of the Assad regime, replacing regime symbols with the three-starred opposition flag, signifying a rejection of decades of authoritarian rule and propaganda.
Syria Celebrates Assad Regime's Fall, Embraces New National Identity
Tens of thousands of Syrians celebrated the fall of the Assad regime, replacing regime symbols with the three-starred opposition flag, signifying a rejection of decades of authoritarian rule and propaganda.
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48% Bias Score
Assad Regime's \$5.6 Billion Captagon Empire: Challenges for Syria's New Leaders
Syria's Assad regime generated an estimated \$5.6 billion annually from Captagon production, deeply entwining military and family members in the illicit drug trade; the new leadership faces challenges in dismantling this operation and addressing widespread addiction.
Assad Regime's \$5.6 Billion Captagon Empire: Challenges for Syria's New Leaders
Syria's Assad regime generated an estimated \$5.6 billion annually from Captagon production, deeply entwining military and family members in the illicit drug trade; the new leadership faces challenges in dismantling this operation and addressing widespread addiction.
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40% Bias Score