Iranian Embassy Employee Killed in Damascus; Qatar Reopens Embassy
On December 21, 2024, Iran reported the killing of an embassy employee, Davoud Beytarf, in Damascus, blaming "terrorist elements." This follows attacks on Iranian diplomatic facilities after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government, prompting Iran's evacuation of its embassy staff. Simultaneously, Q...
Iranian Embassy Employee Killed in Damascus; Qatar Reopens Embassy
On December 21, 2024, Iran reported the killing of an embassy employee, Davoud Beytarf, in Damascus, blaming "terrorist elements." This follows attacks on Iranian diplomatic facilities after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government, prompting Iran's evacuation of its embassy staff. Simultaneously, Q...
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40% Bias Score
Damascus Schools Reopen After Assad's Fall: Celebrations and Challenges
Following Bashar al-Assad's December 8th ouster, Damascus schools and universities partially reopened on December 10th, with students celebrating but facing fuel shortages and power outages, showcasing a mixed return to normalcy.
Damascus Schools Reopen After Assad's Fall: Celebrations and Challenges
Following Bashar al-Assad's December 8th ouster, Damascus schools and universities partially reopened on December 10th, with students celebrating but facing fuel shortages and power outages, showcasing a mixed return to normalcy.
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Assad's Abandoned Palace Reveals Stark Contrast Between Opulence and Poverty in Syria
Following the Syrian rebels' takeover of Damascus, journalist Daniel Hilton explored Bashar al-Assad's abandoned palace, revealing a stark contrast between Assad's opulent lifestyle and the widespread poverty among the Syrian people.
Assad's Abandoned Palace Reveals Stark Contrast Between Opulence and Poverty in Syria
Following the Syrian rebels' takeover of Damascus, journalist Daniel Hilton explored Bashar al-Assad's abandoned palace, revealing a stark contrast between Assad's opulent lifestyle and the widespread poverty among the Syrian people.
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52% Bias Score
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham Seizes Damascus After 10-Day Offensive
Following a swift 10-day rebel offensive, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham seized control of Damascus on Sunday, ousting Bashar al-Assad's government after 50 years. Damascus International Airport is temporarily closed, but markets and businesses are reopening, and displaced Syrians are returning home.
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham Seizes Damascus After 10-Day Offensive
Following a swift 10-day rebel offensive, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham seized control of Damascus on Sunday, ousting Bashar al-Assad's government after 50 years. Damascus International Airport is temporarily closed, but markets and businesses are reopening, and displaced Syrians are returning home.
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44% Bias Score
"HTS Seizes Damascus, Al-Assad Flees to Moscow"
"Abu Mohammed al-Julani, head of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), led a rebel alliance in seizing Damascus on December 8th, 2024, forcing President Bashar al-Assad to flee to Moscow, marking a major turning point in Syria's 13-year civil war."
"HTS Seizes Damascus, Al-Assad Flees to Moscow"
"Abu Mohammed al-Julani, head of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), led a rebel alliance in seizing Damascus on December 8th, 2024, forcing President Bashar al-Assad to flee to Moscow, marking a major turning point in Syria's 13-year civil war."
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32% Bias Score
HTS Seizes Damascus, Ending Assad's Rule
Abu Muhammad al-Julani's Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) seized Damascus, ending Bashar al-Assad's 13-year rule after a swift military campaign; Al-Julani, previously affiliated with Al-Qaeda, now presents a more nationalist image, raising concerns about human rights and long-term stability.
HTS Seizes Damascus, Ending Assad's Rule
Abu Muhammad al-Julani's Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) seized Damascus, ending Bashar al-Assad's 13-year rule after a swift military campaign; Al-Julani, previously affiliated with Al-Qaeda, now presents a more nationalist image, raising concerns about human rights and long-term stability.
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40% Bias Score
HTS's Rise in Syria Sparks Protests over Women's Rights and Minority Concerns
Following the fall of the Syrian regime, the rise of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has sparked protests in Damascus, with hundreds demanding democracy and secularism, expressing concern over HTS's policies toward women and minorities, despite HTS's leader denying Syria will become like Afghanistan.
HTS's Rise in Syria Sparks Protests over Women's Rights and Minority Concerns
Following the fall of the Syrian regime, the rise of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has sparked protests in Damascus, with hundreds demanding democracy and secularism, expressing concern over HTS's policies toward women and minorities, despite HTS's leader denying Syria will become like Afghanistan.
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60% Bias Score
Assad Statement Details Departure from Syria After Damascus Fall
A statement attributed to former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, posted on Syrian Presidency social media accounts on December 15th, 2024, details his account of leaving Syria for Russia following the December 8th fall of Damascus to opposition forces.
Assad Statement Details Departure from Syria After Damascus Fall
A statement attributed to former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, posted on Syrian Presidency social media accounts on December 15th, 2024, details his account of leaving Syria for Russia following the December 8th fall of Damascus to opposition forces.
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Missouri Man Freed From Syrian Prison After Seven Months
Travis Timmerman, a 29-year-old from Urbana, Missouri, was unexpectedly released from a Syrian prison after seven months of captivity following a self-described pilgrimage to Damascus; his family, initially unaware of his location, hailed his return as a "Christmas miracle".
Missouri Man Freed From Syrian Prison After Seven Months
Travis Timmerman, a 29-year-old from Urbana, Missouri, was unexpectedly released from a Syrian prison after seven months of captivity following a self-described pilgrimage to Damascus; his family, initially unaware of his location, hailed his return as a "Christmas miracle".
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44% Bias Score
Islamist Takeover in Damascus: Order Restored, but Tensions Remain
Following the collapse of the Assad regime in Damascus, Islamist fighters from the Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) alliance have taken control, restoring essential services and creating a semblance of normalcy, while underlying tensions and a lack of transparency persist.
Islamist Takeover in Damascus: Order Restored, but Tensions Remain
Following the collapse of the Assad regime in Damascus, Islamist fighters from the Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) alliance have taken control, restoring essential services and creating a semblance of normalcy, while underlying tensions and a lack of transparency persist.
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36% Bias Score
Europe's Hasty Response to Assad's Fall: Repatriation Plans Amidst Syrian Instability
Following Assad's fall in Damascus, European media and some governments expressed excessive enthusiasm, focusing on potential Syrian refugee repatriation, without considering the ongoing instability and security risks for various Syrian populations, including minorities.
Europe's Hasty Response to Assad's Fall: Repatriation Plans Amidst Syrian Instability
Following Assad's fall in Damascus, European media and some governments expressed excessive enthusiasm, focusing on potential Syrian refugee repatriation, without considering the ongoing instability and security risks for various Syrian populations, including minorities.
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52% 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