Guantanamo Prisoner Released to Tunisia
The United States released Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi, a 59-year-old Tunisian prisoner held at Guantanamo Bay since 2001 without charge, transferring him to Tunisia; this is the fourth release this month, amidst ongoing efforts to close the detention facility despite political hurdles.
Guantanamo Prisoner Released to Tunisia
The United States released Ridah Bin Saleh al-Yazidi, a 59-year-old Tunisian prisoner held at Guantanamo Bay since 2001 without charge, transferring him to Tunisia; this is the fourth release this month, amidst ongoing efforts to close the detention facility despite political hurdles.
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40% Bias Score
IDF Apprehends 240 Terrorists at Gaza Hospital
Between December 25th and 28th, 2024, the IDF apprehended 240 Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists at Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza, confiscating weapons, highlighting the group's persistent use of hospitals for military purposes despite previous IDF operations in December 2023 and October 2024.
IDF Apprehends 240 Terrorists at Gaza Hospital
Between December 25th and 28th, 2024, the IDF apprehended 240 Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists at Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza, confiscating weapons, highlighting the group's persistent use of hospitals for military purposes despite previous IDF operations in December 2023 and October 2024.
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60% Bias Score
Puntland Launches Military Operation Against ISIS
Puntland launched a military operation against ISIS in its mountainous regions after years of insurgent activity, including assassinations and trade disruption, offering amnesty to surrendering members while citing completed regional political processes as enabling the operation.
Puntland Launches Military Operation Against ISIS
Puntland launched a military operation against ISIS in its mountainous regions after years of insurgent activity, including assassinations and trade disruption, offering amnesty to surrendering members while citing completed regional political processes as enabling the operation.
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44% Bias Score
Pakistan Airstrikes in Afghanistan Further Strain Relations
Pakistan conducted airstrikes in Afghanistan targeting Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) hideouts on Tuesday night, killing civilians according to Afghanistan, further straining already tense relations between the two countries after a recent TTP attack in Pakistan that left 16 soldiers dead.
Pakistan Airstrikes in Afghanistan Further Strain Relations
Pakistan conducted airstrikes in Afghanistan targeting Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) hideouts on Tuesday night, killing civilians according to Afghanistan, further straining already tense relations between the two countries after a recent TTP attack in Pakistan that left 16 soldiers dead.
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36% Bias Score
US Troop Presence in Syria Doubles Amidst High-Level Delegation Visit to Damascus
The Pentagon announced the U.S. has approximately 2,000 troops in Syria, double the previously reported number, deployed to fight ISIS; a high-level U.S. delegation will visit Damascus to discuss counter-terrorism strategies and the search for journalist Austin Tice.
US Troop Presence in Syria Doubles Amidst High-Level Delegation Visit to Damascus
The Pentagon announced the U.S. has approximately 2,000 troops in Syria, double the previously reported number, deployed to fight ISIS; a high-level U.S. delegation will visit Damascus to discuss counter-terrorism strategies and the search for journalist Austin Tice.
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40% Bias Score
US Conditions Direct Talks with HTS in Syria on Concrete Steps
Following positive statements from HTS leader Muhammed El Colani, the US stated it might send officials to Syria for direct talks if HTS takes concrete steps towards an inclusive transition process, potentially leading to HTS's removal from the terror list.
US Conditions Direct Talks with HTS in Syria on Concrete Steps
Following positive statements from HTS leader Muhammed El Colani, the US stated it might send officials to Syria for direct talks if HTS takes concrete steps towards an inclusive transition process, potentially leading to HTS's removal from the terror list.
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52% Bias Score
France Completes Troop Withdrawal From Chad
France completed its military withdrawal from Chad by the end of 2023, following a Chadian demand, ending a long-standing defense agreement amid growing anti-French sentiment and Chad's closer ties with Russia.
France Completes Troop Withdrawal From Chad
France completed its military withdrawal from Chad by the end of 2023, following a Chadian demand, ending a long-standing defense agreement amid growing anti-French sentiment and Chad's closer ties with Russia.
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44% Bias Score
Former Shin Bet Informant Kills Holocaust Survivor in Herzliya
On Friday morning, an 83-year-old Holocaust survivor, Ludmila Lipovsky, was murdered in a stabbing attack in Herzliya by a former Shin Bet informant who claimed his life was in danger after his identity was revealed; the Shin Bet is investigating.
Former Shin Bet Informant Kills Holocaust Survivor in Herzliya
On Friday morning, an 83-year-old Holocaust survivor, Ludmila Lipovsky, was murdered in a stabbing attack in Herzliya by a former Shin Bet informant who claimed his life was in danger after his identity was revealed; the Shin Bet is investigating.
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40% Bias Score
Pakistani Airstrikes Kill 46 in Afghanistan; Taliban Vow Retaliation
Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan's Paktika province on December 24, 2023, killed 46 Afghan civilians, prompting the Taliban government to vow retaliation, citing a violation of their sovereignty and escalating tensions between the two countries.
Pakistani Airstrikes Kill 46 in Afghanistan; Taliban Vow Retaliation
Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan's Paktika province on December 24, 2023, killed 46 Afghan civilians, prompting the Taliban government to vow retaliation, citing a violation of their sovereignty and escalating tensions between the two countries.
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52% Bias Score
Saudi Arabia Accuses Germany of Ignoring Warnings about Magdeburg Attack Suspect
Saudi Arabia claims it repeatedly warned Germany about Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, a suspect in the Magdeburg market attack, providing intelligence four times before the attack but receiving no response; Al-Abdulmohsen obtained asylum in Germany in 2016.
Saudi Arabia Accuses Germany of Ignoring Warnings about Magdeburg Attack Suspect
Saudi Arabia claims it repeatedly warned Germany about Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, a suspect in the Magdeburg market attack, providing intelligence four times before the attack but receiving no response; Al-Abdulmohsen obtained asylum in Germany in 2016.
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44% Bias Score
US Drops Reward for Syrian Militant Leader After Damascus Meeting
The US has dropped its reward for the capture of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) leader Abou Mohammad al-Jolani following a meeting with US officials in Damascus on December 8th, amid concerns about the group's potential to pose threats to US interests and regional stability.
US Drops Reward for Syrian Militant Leader After Damascus Meeting
The US has dropped its reward for the capture of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) leader Abou Mohammad al-Jolani following a meeting with US officials in Damascus on December 8th, amid concerns about the group's potential to pose threats to US interests and regional stability.
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44% Bias Score
UK Police Foil Three Terror Plots Amid Growing Online Radicalization Concerns
UK police have foiled three late-stage terror plots in the past year, including two Islamist and one far-right extremist plot, amid concerns about online radicalization and the impact of global instability on domestic terrorism.
UK Police Foil Three Terror Plots Amid Growing Online Radicalization Concerns
UK police have foiled three late-stage terror plots in the past year, including two Islamist and one far-right extremist plot, amid concerns about online radicalization and the impact of global instability on domestic terrorism.
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60% Bias Score