Europe Halts Syrian Asylum Applications After Assad's Fall
Germany suspended Syrian asylum applications 36 hours after Syrian rebels declared Damascus liberated, a move followed by other European nations, causing concern among the 1.5 million Syrians in Europe since 2011 and prompting debates about repatriation.
Europe Halts Syrian Asylum Applications After Assad's Fall
Germany suspended Syrian asylum applications 36 hours after Syrian rebels declared Damascus liberated, a move followed by other European nations, causing concern among the 1.5 million Syrians in Europe since 2011 and prompting debates about repatriation.
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56% Bias Score
CNN Retracts Report on Freed Syrian Prisoner: Man Identified as Assad-Era Officer
CNN retracted a report by Clarissa Ward on freeing a Syrian prisoner in Damascus after discovering the man, initially identified as Adel Ghurbal, was actually Lieutenant Salama Mohammad Salama, a Syrian Air Force officer accused of human rights abuses under Assad; the network is investigating.
CNN Retracts Report on Freed Syrian Prisoner: Man Identified as Assad-Era Officer
CNN retracted a report by Clarissa Ward on freeing a Syrian prisoner in Damascus after discovering the man, initially identified as Adel Ghurbal, was actually Lieutenant Salama Mohammad Salama, a Syrian Air Force officer accused of human rights abuses under Assad; the network is investigating.
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56% Bias Score
Assad Regime Secretly Transferred \u00a3200 Million to Russia
Bashar al-Assad's regime secretly transferred approximately \u00a3200 million in cash to Russia between 2018 and 2019 via 21 flights, coinciding with Syria's dependence on Russia for military and economic support and the Assad family's purchase of luxury properties in Moscow.
Assad Regime Secretly Transferred \u00a3200 Million to Russia
Bashar al-Assad's regime secretly transferred approximately \u00a3200 million in cash to Russia between 2018 and 2019 via 21 flights, coinciding with Syria's dependence on Russia for military and economic support and the Assad family's purchase of luxury properties in Moscow.
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60% Bias Score
Damascus Schools Reopen Amid Celebrations Following Assad's Fall
Following the December 8th fall of Bashar al-Assad, Syrian schools reopened on Sunday, with high school and college students returning, while younger students will resume classes in two days. The event was marked by celebrations, including the toppling of Hafez al-Assad's statue and widespread displ...
Damascus Schools Reopen Amid Celebrations Following Assad's Fall
Following the December 8th fall of Bashar al-Assad, Syrian schools reopened on Sunday, with high school and college students returning, while younger students will resume classes in two days. The event was marked by celebrations, including the toppling of Hafez al-Assad's statue and widespread displ...
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48% Bias Score
Assad Family Seeks Refuge in Russia Amidst Accusations of War Crimes
Following a rebel takeover in Syria, Bashar al-Assad and his family sought and were granted asylum in Russia, raising questions about their future given accusations of war crimes and crimes against humanity; Russia's support for Assad during the Syrian civil war played a significant role in their de...
Assad Family Seeks Refuge in Russia Amidst Accusations of War Crimes
Following a rebel takeover in Syria, Bashar al-Assad and his family sought and were granted asylum in Russia, raising questions about their future given accusations of war crimes and crimes against humanity; Russia's support for Assad during the Syrian civil war played a significant role in their de...
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44% Bias Score
Islamists Seize Power in Syria Amidst Israeli Strikes and International Concerns
Following the sudden fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Islamists took control, leading to Israeli airstrikes and warnings from human rights groups about the potential creation of a strict Islamist state. International actors are beginning to establish contact with the transitional government...
Islamists Seize Power in Syria Amidst Israeli Strikes and International Concerns
Following the sudden fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Islamists took control, leading to Israeli airstrikes and warnings from human rights groups about the potential creation of a strict Islamist state. International actors are beginning to establish contact with the transitional government...
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48% Bias Score
Syrian Refugees in Germany Divided on Future After Assad's Fall
The fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime triggered mixed reactions among Syrian refugees in Germany, with some planning to stay due to established lives, while others aim to return and rebuild their homeland; however, the German government's consideration of deportations raises concerns.
Syrian Refugees in Germany Divided on Future After Assad's Fall
The fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime triggered mixed reactions among Syrian refugees in Germany, with some planning to stay due to established lives, while others aim to return and rebuild their homeland; however, the German government's consideration of deportations raises concerns.
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32% Bias Score
Al-Assad Flees Syria as New Islamist Government Engages West
After a swift opposition offensive, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia, while the new Islamist leader, Abu Mohamed al Julani, is engaging with Western powers, prompting a reassessment of regional stability and the fight against terrorism.
Al-Assad Flees Syria as New Islamist Government Engages West
After a swift opposition offensive, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia, while the new Islamist leader, Abu Mohamed al Julani, is engaging with Western powers, prompting a reassessment of regional stability and the fight against terrorism.
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40% Bias Score
Assad's Fall: A Setback for Putin's Middle East Strategy
The 12-day rebellion that ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a key Russian ally, significantly impacts Russia's regional influence and raises questions about the stability of its strategic partnerships across the Middle East and Africa.
Assad's Fall: A Setback for Putin's Middle East Strategy
The 12-day rebellion that ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a key Russian ally, significantly impacts Russia's regional influence and raises questions about the stability of its strategic partnerships across the Middle East and Africa.
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48% Bias Score
Rebel Coalition Ousts Assad in Syria, UN Seeks Political Settlement
Following an 11-day offensive, the rebel coalition Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who fled to Russia; UN envoy Geir Pedersen met with HTS leader Abou Mouhammad al-Jolani to discuss updating UN resolution 2254; multiple countries are establishing diplomatic contac...
Rebel Coalition Ousts Assad in Syria, UN Seeks Political Settlement
Following an 11-day offensive, the rebel coalition Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who fled to Russia; UN envoy Geir Pedersen met with HTS leader Abou Mouhammad al-Jolani to discuss updating UN resolution 2254; multiple countries are establishing diplomatic contac...
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48% Bias Score
Assad's Fall in Syria: Al-Golani's Rise and Regional Instability
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria after 54 years, Abu Muhammad al-Golani, former US detainee and Al-Qaeda affiliate, assumed power, leading to interventions from Israel and Turkey and raising concerns about regional stability.
Assad's Fall in Syria: Al-Golani's Rise and Regional Instability
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria after 54 years, Abu Muhammad al-Golani, former US detainee and Al-Qaeda affiliate, assumed power, leading to interventions from Israel and Turkey and raising concerns about regional stability.
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68% Bias Score
EU Seeks Contact with Syria's New HTS-Led Government Amidst Power Vacuum
Following President Bashar Assad's unplanned departure from Syria amid intensified attacks on December 8th, Germany's Michael Ohnmacht is leading EU efforts to contact Syria's new HTS-led government, while Israel plans to double the population of the occupied Golan Heights and Western powers weigh h...
EU Seeks Contact with Syria's New HTS-Led Government Amidst Power Vacuum
Following President Bashar Assad's unplanned departure from Syria amid intensified attacks on December 8th, Germany's Michael Ohnmacht is leading EU efforts to contact Syria's new HTS-led government, while Israel plans to double the population of the occupied Golan Heights and Western powers weigh h...
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56% Bias Score