Syria's Alawites Fear Retribution After Assad's Fall
Following the December 8 overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, the Alawite minority, who served as military allies to Assad, fear retribution from the new Sunni-led government despite assurances from the new leader of minority protection. Recent attacks on Alawite shrines have fueled these...
Syria's Alawites Fear Retribution After Assad's Fall
Following the December 8 overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, the Alawite minority, who served as military allies to Assad, fear retribution from the new Sunni-led government despite assurances from the new leader of minority protection. Recent attacks on Alawite shrines have fueled these...
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Assad Regime Falls in Syria, New Government Faces Complex Challenges
Three weeks before the new year, Syria's Assad regime fell after 50 years, replaced by Ahmed Shara'a, who aims for inclusivity; however, Turkish occupation of northern Syria and US presence in the east persist, creating complex challenges for the new government.
Assad Regime Falls in Syria, New Government Faces Complex Challenges
Three weeks before the new year, Syria's Assad regime fell after 50 years, replaced by Ahmed Shara'a, who aims for inclusivity; however, Turkish occupation of northern Syria and US presence in the east persist, creating complex challenges for the new government.
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32% Bias Score
Syrian Refugees Face Difficult Return Decision After Assad's Fall
Millions of Syrian refugees in Turkey are deciding whether to return home following the fall of Bashar al-Assad, facing challenges including uncertain political stability and economic concerns in Syria, as well as established lives and integration into Turkish society.
Syrian Refugees Face Difficult Return Decision After Assad's Fall
Millions of Syrian refugees in Turkey are deciding whether to return home following the fall of Bashar al-Assad, facing challenges including uncertain political stability and economic concerns in Syria, as well as established lives and integration into Turkish society.
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HTS Military Chief Appointed Syrian Defense Minister
Syria's new authorities appointed General Murhaf Abu Qasra, former military chief of the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), as defense minister on December 31, following the group's victory in ousting Bashar al-Assad on December 8. Abu Qasra, a 41-year-old former agronomist, led HTS's armed ...
HTS Military Chief Appointed Syrian Defense Minister
Syria's new authorities appointed General Murhaf Abu Qasra, former military chief of the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), as defense minister on December 31, following the group's victory in ousting Bashar al-Assad on December 8. Abu Qasra, a 41-year-old former agronomist, led HTS's armed ...
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Germany Pledges €60 Million in Conditional Aid to Post-Assad Syria
Germany will provide €60 million in aid to Syria through international organizations, not the government, to address the humanitarian crisis following the Assad regime's fall and the rise of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham; aid is conditional on meeting specific criteria.
Germany Pledges €60 Million in Conditional Aid to Post-Assad Syria
Germany will provide €60 million in aid to Syria through international organizations, not the government, to address the humanitarian crisis following the Assad regime's fall and the rise of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham; aid is conditional on meeting specific criteria.
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60% Bias Score
Ukraine Urges Syria to Expel Russian Forces Amidst Geopolitical Shift
Following Assad's removal, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga visited Syria on Monday, urging the expulsion of Russian forces, while simultaneously sending 500 tons of wheat flour as aid; this follows Russia's intervention in Syria's civil war since 2015 and Assad's recent removal from power.
Ukraine Urges Syria to Expel Russian Forces Amidst Geopolitical Shift
Following Assad's removal, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga visited Syria on Monday, urging the expulsion of Russian forces, while simultaneously sending 500 tons of wheat flour as aid; this follows Russia's intervention in Syria's civil war since 2015 and Assad's recent removal from power.
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56% Bias Score
Syrian Security Operation Targets Alawite Neighborhoods in Homs
Syrian security forces conducted a large-scale operation in Homs' Alawite neighborhoods on December 26, 2024, aiming to disarm former pro-Assad fighters and apprehend criminals, following protests sparked by a controversial video allegedly showing an attack on an Alawite shrine.
Syrian Security Operation Targets Alawite Neighborhoods in Homs
Syrian security forces conducted a large-scale operation in Homs' Alawite neighborhoods on December 26, 2024, aiming to disarm former pro-Assad fighters and apprehend criminals, following protests sparked by a controversial video allegedly showing an attack on an Alawite shrine.
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Syria's Fall Spurs Iraq's Shift Towards NATO
Following the collapse of the Syrian government and the HTS takeover, Iraqi Prime Minister al-Sudani proposed replacing the anti-IS coalition with a broader NATO mission, signifying a significant shift in Iraq's foreign policy due to parallels with the 2014 Iraqi army collapse and concerns about a p...
Syria's Fall Spurs Iraq's Shift Towards NATO
Following the collapse of the Syrian government and the HTS takeover, Iraqi Prime Minister al-Sudani proposed replacing the anti-IS coalition with a broader NATO mission, signifying a significant shift in Iraq's foreign policy due to parallels with the 2014 Iraqi army collapse and concerns about a p...
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Damascus Women Find Normalcy in Beauty Salons Amidst Regime Change
In post-Assad Damascus, Syrian women are cautiously returning to beauty salons, seeking normalcy amidst uncertainty about the new conservative Muslim rulers; this resilience hints at an ongoing assertion of individuality despite the political shift.
Damascus Women Find Normalcy in Beauty Salons Amidst Regime Change
In post-Assad Damascus, Syrian women are cautiously returning to beauty salons, seeking normalcy amidst uncertainty about the new conservative Muslim rulers; this resilience hints at an ongoing assertion of individuality despite the political shift.
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Syria Postpones Elections for Up to Four Years
Syria's de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, announced a potential four-year delay in elections, prioritizing the drafting of a new constitution and infrastructure development following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime in December 2024; this decision follows a series of diplomatic meetings wit...
Syria Postpones Elections for Up to Four Years
Syria's de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, announced a potential four-year delay in elections, prioritizing the drafting of a new constitution and infrastructure development following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime in December 2024; this decision follows a series of diplomatic meetings wit...
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Syria's New Leader Outlines Four-Year Election Timeline
Following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad on December 8th, Syria's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, announced a four-year timeline for elections, a three-year process for drafting a new constitution, and a plan to dissolve the HTS group.
Syria's New Leader Outlines Four-Year Election Timeline
Following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad on December 8th, Syria's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, announced a four-year timeline for elections, a three-year process for drafting a new constitution, and a plan to dissolve the HTS group.
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Syria Embassy Suspends Services Amidst Post-Assad Power Shifts
Syria's embassy in Lebanon suspended services after Assad relatives were arrested with forged passports; Lebanon handed over dozens of Syrians to the new HTS-led government; regional countries establish ties with HTS, while tensions and protests persist.
Syria Embassy Suspends Services Amidst Post-Assad Power Shifts
Syria's embassy in Lebanon suspended services after Assad relatives were arrested with forged passports; Lebanon handed over dozens of Syrians to the new HTS-led government; regional countries establish ties with HTS, while tensions and protests persist.
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52% Bias Score