Syrian Intelligence Files Reveal Assad Regime's System of Fear
A visit to the ruins of Branch 235, a Syrian intelligence facility, uncovered numerous files detailing the regime's extensive surveillance of its own military personnel, revealing a pervasive system of fear and control, similar to East Germany's Stasi.
Syrian Intelligence Files Reveal Assad Regime's System of Fear
A visit to the ruins of Branch 235, a Syrian intelligence facility, uncovered numerous files detailing the regime's extensive surveillance of its own military personnel, revealing a pervasive system of fear and control, similar to East Germany's Stasi.
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56% Bias Score
International Student's Visa Jeopardized After Pro-Palestinian Protest at Cornell
Gambian doctoral student Momodou Taal's visa at Cornell University was jeopardized after participation in pro-Palestinian protests, raising concerns about free speech and the rights of international students under a potential second Trump administration.
International Student's Visa Jeopardized After Pro-Palestinian Protest at Cornell
Gambian doctoral student Momodou Taal's visa at Cornell University was jeopardized after participation in pro-Palestinian protests, raising concerns about free speech and the rights of international students under a potential second Trump administration.
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52% Bias Score
Assad's Billions: Sanctions, Opaque Finance, and Drug Trade Fuel Regime's Wealth
The UK estimates Bashar al-Assad's assets at €2 billion, though the real figure is likely higher; sanctions froze some assets, but his family uses opaque structures and drug trafficking to maintain wealth.
Assad's Billions: Sanctions, Opaque Finance, and Drug Trade Fuel Regime's Wealth
The UK estimates Bashar al-Assad's assets at €2 billion, though the real figure is likely higher; sanctions froze some assets, but his family uses opaque structures and drug trafficking to maintain wealth.
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60% Bias Score
Placebo AI: The Ethical and Societal Implications of Automation
The increasing use of AI-driven automation, termed "placebo AI", risks replacing human interaction in crucial sectors like customer service and healthcare, potentially exacerbating existing inequalities and undermining human rights, especially in low-income communities where cost-cutting is prioriti...
Placebo AI: The Ethical and Societal Implications of Automation
The increasing use of AI-driven automation, termed "placebo AI", risks replacing human interaction in crucial sectors like customer service and healthcare, potentially exacerbating existing inequalities and undermining human rights, especially in low-income communities where cost-cutting is prioriti...
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56% Bias Score
Indonesia to Repatriate Filipino Death Row Inmate
Filipino death row inmate Mary Jane Veloso, convicted in Indonesia for drug trafficking in 2010, will be repatriated to the Philippines before Christmas after a deal between the two countries, highlighting the vulnerability of drug couriers and improving diplomatic relations.
Indonesia to Repatriate Filipino Death Row Inmate
Filipino death row inmate Mary Jane Veloso, convicted in Indonesia for drug trafficking in 2010, will be repatriated to the Philippines before Christmas after a deal between the two countries, highlighting the vulnerability of drug couriers and improving diplomatic relations.
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32% Bias Score
American Freed From Syrian Prison After Rebel Overthrow
American Travis Timmerman, imprisoned in Syria for seven months, was freed following a rebel overthrow of Assad's government, extracted by U.S. forces, and flown to Jordan.
American Freed From Syrian Prison After Rebel Overthrow
American Travis Timmerman, imprisoned in Syria for seven months, was freed following a rebel overthrow of Assad's government, extracted by U.S. forces, and flown to Jordan.
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32% Bias Score
Ukrainian Author Wins BBC Book of the Year for Wartime Women's Stories
Yulia Iluha's "My Women," a collection of short stories about Ukrainian women's experiences during the war, unexpectedly won the BBC Book of the Year 2024 award, highlighting the global recognition of Ukrainian literature and its role in documenting the war's impact.
Ukrainian Author Wins BBC Book of the Year for Wartime Women's Stories
Yulia Iluha's "My Women," a collection of short stories about Ukrainian women's experiences during the war, unexpectedly won the BBC Book of the Year 2024 award, highlighting the global recognition of Ukrainian literature and its role in documenting the war's impact.
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48% Bias Score
Sednaya Prison Liberation Offers Little Relief for Thousands of Missing Syrians
Syrian opposition fighters liberated Sednaya prison on December 7th, releasing many prisoners but leaving thousands of families searching for missing loved ones, highlighting the ongoing human rights crisis in Syria.
Sednaya Prison Liberation Offers Little Relief for Thousands of Missing Syrians
Syrian opposition fighters liberated Sednaya prison on December 7th, releasing many prisoners but leaving thousands of families searching for missing loved ones, highlighting the ongoing human rights crisis in Syria.
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48% Bias Score
Amasra Mine Disaster Trial: Survivors Demand Justice
The 10th hearing of the Amasra mine disaster trial in Bartın, Turkey, featured emotional testimony from survivors who described the horrific explosion and demanded justice for the 43 miners killed due to negligence and safety failures, with the prosecution seeking sentences of up to 1,123 years for ...
Amasra Mine Disaster Trial: Survivors Demand Justice
The 10th hearing of the Amasra mine disaster trial in Bartın, Turkey, featured emotional testimony from survivors who described the horrific explosion and demanded justice for the 43 miners killed due to negligence and safety failures, with the prosecution seeking sentences of up to 1,123 years for ...
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48% Bias Score
Bineta Diop Awarded Honorary Doctorate for Peacebuilding
Bineta Diop, Special Envoy for Women, Peace and Security of the African Union Commission Chairperson, received an honorary doctorate from the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein, South Africa on December 9th, 2024, for her exceptional contributions to peacebuilding and conflict resolution i...
Bineta Diop Awarded Honorary Doctorate for Peacebuilding
Bineta Diop, Special Envoy for Women, Peace and Security of the African Union Commission Chairperson, received an honorary doctorate from the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein, South Africa on December 9th, 2024, for her exceptional contributions to peacebuilding and conflict resolution i...
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32% Bias Score
Palestinian Refugees Return to Yarmouk Camp Amid Syrian Regime Change
Following the December 8th fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government, Palestinian refugees are returning to the war-torn Yarmouk camp near Damascus, hoping to rebuild their homes and lives under the new leadership of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), though their future status remains uncertai...
Palestinian Refugees Return to Yarmouk Camp Amid Syrian Regime Change
Following the December 8th fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government, Palestinian refugees are returning to the war-torn Yarmouk camp near Damascus, hoping to rebuild their homes and lives under the new leadership of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), though their future status remains uncertai...
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44% Bias Score
Frankfurt Protest: Activists Occupy Turkish Building, Four Arrested
Activists occupied a Turkish state-owned building in Frankfurt, Germany, to protest Turkey's actions in Rojava (North and East Syria), leading to four arrests after police intervention and partial dismantling of building scaffolding.
Frankfurt Protest: Activists Occupy Turkish Building, Four Arrested
Activists occupied a Turkish state-owned building in Frankfurt, Germany, to protest Turkey's actions in Rojava (North and East Syria), leading to four arrests after police intervention and partial dismantling of building scaffolding.
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48% Bias Score