Ghana and Mali Strengthen Ties to Counter Jihadist Threat
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama and Malian Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maïga met in Accra on January 16th to discuss strengthening bilateral ties to counter the growing jihadist threat and instability in West Africa, with discussions including increased security cooperation and support for Mali'...
Ghana and Mali Strengthen Ties to Counter Jihadist Threat
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama and Malian Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maïga met in Accra on January 16th to discuss strengthening bilateral ties to counter the growing jihadist threat and instability in West Africa, with discussions including increased security cooperation and support for Mali'...
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32% Bias Score
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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44% Bias Score
Assad's Transformation: From Moderate to Dictator
David Lesch, a professor who spent five years studying Bashar al-Assad in Syria, describes Assad's transformation from a seemingly moderate leader to a ruthless dictator, highlighting the 2007 election as a turning point and discussing Syria's uncertain future.
Assad's Transformation: From Moderate to Dictator
David Lesch, a professor who spent five years studying Bashar al-Assad in Syria, describes Assad's transformation from a seemingly moderate leader to a ruthless dictator, highlighting the 2007 election as a turning point and discussing Syria's uncertain future.
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44% Bias Score
France's Elevated Terrorism Threat: Jihadist and Far-Right Extremism
France's terrorism threat level remains \"very high\" in 2024 due to the Middle East conflict escalation and the rise of jihadist and far-right extremism; 59 jihadist-related cases were opened in 2024, with 18 minors involved, while 15 far-right cases were opened in the last 10 years.
France's Elevated Terrorism Threat: Jihadist and Far-Right Extremism
France's terrorism threat level remains \"very high\" in 2024 due to the Middle East conflict escalation and the rise of jihadist and far-right extremism; 59 jihadist-related cases were opened in 2024, with 18 minors involved, while 15 far-right cases were opened in the last 10 years.
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56% Bias Score
Netherlands Maintains High Terrorism Threat Level Amidst Online Radicalization and Impending Release of High-Risk Terrorists
The Netherlands maintains its terrorism threat level at 4 (substantial), driven by persistent jihadist threats, accelerated online radicalization of youth influenced by the Gaza conflict, and the upcoming release of high-risk terrorists. Recent events include a fatal stabbing in Rotterdam with a ter...
Netherlands Maintains High Terrorism Threat Level Amidst Online Radicalization and Impending Release of High-Risk Terrorists
The Netherlands maintains its terrorism threat level at 4 (substantial), driven by persistent jihadist threats, accelerated online radicalization of youth influenced by the Gaza conflict, and the upcoming release of high-risk terrorists. Recent events include a fatal stabbing in Rotterdam with a ter...
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40% Bias Score
Sahel Jihadist Group Lakurawa Shifts from Community Protection to Violent Enforcement of Sharia Law
The Lakurawa, a jihadist group from the Sahel, initially welcomed in Nigeria for combating bandits, now imposes Sharia law, collects Zakat, and conducts violent attacks, killing at least 20 people in Nigeria and Niger since November 2024, highlighting the consequences of regional instability.
Sahel Jihadist Group Lakurawa Shifts from Community Protection to Violent Enforcement of Sharia Law
The Lakurawa, a jihadist group from the Sahel, initially welcomed in Nigeria for combating bandits, now imposes Sharia law, collects Zakat, and conducts violent attacks, killing at least 20 people in Nigeria and Niger since November 2024, highlighting the consequences of regional instability.
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48% Bias Score
Syria's Jihadist Leader Seeks to Forge Inclusive Governance
Following a protracted conflict, Syria's new administration, led by former jihadist Abu Mohammed al-Julani, is engaging with international actors; his inclusive policies, while promising, face significant challenges in institutional reform and economic recovery.
Syria's Jihadist Leader Seeks to Forge Inclusive Governance
Following a protracted conflict, Syria's new administration, led by former jihadist Abu Mohammed al-Julani, is engaging with international actors; his inclusive policies, while promising, face significant challenges in institutional reform and economic recovery.
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44% Bias Score
Spanish Teenagers Arrested for Planned Terrorist Attack
Four teenagers in Elche, Spain, were arrested on December 19th for planning a Christmas-time terrorist attack against the Basilica of Santa Maria; their radical Islamist messages on social media triggered the investigation, revealing a concerning rise in youth involvement in jihadist activities in S...
Spanish Teenagers Arrested for Planned Terrorist Attack
Four teenagers in Elche, Spain, were arrested on December 19th for planning a Christmas-time terrorist attack against the Basilica of Santa Maria; their radical Islamist messages on social media triggered the investigation, revealing a concerning rise in youth involvement in jihadist activities in S...
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48% Bias Score
Sanctions Relief for Syria: Ignoring HTS's Abuses
A New York Times editorial calls for US sanctions relief in Syria, while overlooking Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham's (HTS) human rights abuses and potential consequences of such a move for US national security interests.
Sanctions Relief for Syria: Ignoring HTS's Abuses
A New York Times editorial calls for US sanctions relief in Syria, while overlooking Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham's (HTS) human rights abuses and potential consequences of such a move for US national security interests.
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60% Bias Score
Netherlands Maintains High Terrorist Threat Level Amidst Online Radicalization and Impending Release of High-Risk Prisoners
The Netherlands maintains a substantial terrorist threat level (4) due to persistent jihadist threats exacerbated by the Gaza conflict and the rapid online radicalization of youth, further complicated by the upcoming release of high-risk terrorists.
Netherlands Maintains High Terrorist Threat Level Amidst Online Radicalization and Impending Release of High-Risk Prisoners
The Netherlands maintains a substantial terrorist threat level (4) due to persistent jihadist threats exacerbated by the Gaza conflict and the rapid online radicalization of youth, further complicated by the upcoming release of high-risk terrorists.
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32% Bias Score
HTS Leader's Rise in Syria Raises International Concerns
Ahmed al-Sharaa, leader of HTS, seized power in Syria following the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, sparking concerns due to his jihadist past despite promises of democratic reforms and minority rights; this situation forces the international community to decide whether to cooperate or risk furth...
HTS Leader's Rise in Syria Raises International Concerns
Ahmed al-Sharaa, leader of HTS, seized power in Syria following the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, sparking concerns due to his jihadist past despite promises of democratic reforms and minority rights; this situation forces the international community to decide whether to cooperate or risk furth...
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64% Bias Score
الجولاني يتخلى عن اسمه الحربي ويعزز شرعيته السياسية
تخلى أبو محمد الجولاني، زعيم هيئة تحرير الشام، عن اسمه الحربي واستخدم اسمه الحقيقي أحمد الشرع في البيانات الرسمية، كجزء من جهود تعزيز شرعيته بعد سيطرة جماعته على دمشق وأجزاء واسعة من سوريا.
الجولاني يتخلى عن اسمه الحربي ويعزز شرعيته السياسية
تخلى أبو محمد الجولاني، زعيم هيئة تحرير الشام، عن اسمه الحربي واستخدم اسمه الحقيقي أحمد الشرع في البيانات الرسمية، كجزء من جهود تعزيز شرعيته بعد سيطرة جماعته على دمشق وأجزاء واسعة من سوريا.
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40% Bias Score