€9 Million Flood Aid Fraud: German Police Raid 18 Properties
German police uncovered a massive fraud scheme involving €9 million in applications for flood reconstruction aid following the July 2021 floods; two German-Lebanese women are the main suspects, with 20 other family members also implicated.
€9 Million Flood Aid Fraud: German Police Raid 18 Properties
German police uncovered a massive fraud scheme involving €9 million in applications for flood reconstruction aid following the July 2021 floods; two German-Lebanese women are the main suspects, with 20 other family members also implicated.
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52% Bias Score
Massive Fraud in German Post-Flood Aid: €9 Million Claimed
German authorities uncovered a massive fraud scheme involving €9 million in fraudulent claims for post-flood reconstruction aid following the July 2021 floods; 80 police officers searched 18 properties, arresting two main suspects and 20 family members.
Massive Fraud in German Post-Flood Aid: €9 Million Claimed
German authorities uncovered a massive fraud scheme involving €9 million in fraudulent claims for post-flood reconstruction aid following the July 2021 floods; 80 police officers searched 18 properties, arresting two main suspects and 20 family members.
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60% Bias Score
Seven Israeli Soldiers Killed in Lebanon and Gaza
Seven Israeli soldiers were killed in two separate incidents: four died in southern Lebanon from an accidental explosion of an IDF-laid trap while clearing weapons, and three were killed by anti-tank fire in northern Gaza.
Seven Israeli Soldiers Killed in Lebanon and Gaza
Seven Israeli soldiers were killed in two separate incidents: four died in southern Lebanon from an accidental explosion of an IDF-laid trap while clearing weapons, and three were killed by anti-tank fire in northern Gaza.
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60% Bias Score
Beirut Resident Describes Total Loss After Israeli Air Strike
A 25-year-old Beirut resident, Rayane Salman, describes losing her home and possessions in an Israeli air strike that caused widespread destruction in Dahieh, a southern Beirut suburb, forcing many residents to flee and leaving those returning to find "everything was gone."
Beirut Resident Describes Total Loss After Israeli Air Strike
A 25-year-old Beirut resident, Rayane Salman, describes losing her home and possessions in an Israeli air strike that caused widespread destruction in Dahieh, a southern Beirut suburb, forcing many residents to flee and leaving those returning to find "everything was gone."
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52% Bias Score
Hezbollah's Founding: A Four-Decade-Long Strategic Alliance
In the summer of 1982, Syrian and Iranian intelligence agencies secretly created Hezbollah in Lebanon, forming a strategic alliance against Saddam Hussein that profoundly impacted the Lebanese and regional landscape for four decades, until recently showing signs of strain.
Hezbollah's Founding: A Four-Decade-Long Strategic Alliance
In the summer of 1982, Syrian and Iranian intelligence agencies secretly created Hezbollah in Lebanon, forming a strategic alliance against Saddam Hussein that profoundly impacted the Lebanese and regional landscape for four decades, until recently showing signs of strain.
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44% Bias Score
"Fragile Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire Violated Amid Mutual Accusations"
"A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon is threatened by mutual accusations of violations, following a deadly Israeli strike on two Lebanese villages and subsequent Hezbollah attacks. The conflict's root cause lies in Israel's concern over Hezbollah's threat, and the Lebanon arm...
"Fragile Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire Violated Amid Mutual Accusations"
"A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon is threatened by mutual accusations of violations, following a deadly Israeli strike on two Lebanese villages and subsequent Hezbollah attacks. The conflict's root cause lies in Israel's concern over Hezbollah's threat, and the Lebanon arm...
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44% Bias Score
Lebanese Man Freed After 32 Years in Syrian Prison
After 32 years in a Syrian prison, Suheil Hamwi, a Lebanese merchant, has returned home to his family in Chekka, Lebanon, following the unexpected departure of prison guards amidst insurgent activity. His imprisonment stemmed from alleged affiliation with the Lebanese Forces, a political party and m...
Lebanese Man Freed After 32 Years in Syrian Prison
After 32 years in a Syrian prison, Suheil Hamwi, a Lebanese merchant, has returned home to his family in Chekka, Lebanon, following the unexpected departure of prison guards amidst insurgent activity. His imprisonment stemmed from alleged affiliation with the Lebanese Forces, a political party and m...
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28% Bias Score
Salhab's Retrospective: Lebanon's Unresolved Past Fuels Present Crises
Lebanese filmmaker Ghassan Salhab's Paris retrospective of his complete works reveals Lebanon's unresolved past traumas, directly linking its current instability to the unaddressed consequences of the civil war, highlighting the artificial nature of its statehood.
Salhab's Retrospective: Lebanon's Unresolved Past Fuels Present Crises
Lebanese filmmaker Ghassan Salhab's Paris retrospective of his complete works reveals Lebanon's unresolved past traumas, directly linking its current instability to the unaddressed consequences of the civil war, highlighting the artificial nature of its statehood.
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36% Bias Score
CSTO Urges International Action to Stabilize Middle East Amidst Escalating Conflicts
The CSTO Parliamentary Assembly, meeting in Moscow on December 9, urged the international community to stabilize the Middle East, citing the escalating conflict between Palestine and Israel, the Lebanon-Israel border tensions, and the resulting humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
CSTO Urges International Action to Stabilize Middle East Amidst Escalating Conflicts
The CSTO Parliamentary Assembly, meeting in Moscow on December 9, urged the international community to stabilize the Middle East, citing the escalating conflict between Palestine and Israel, the Lebanon-Israel border tensions, and the resulting humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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40% Bias Score
Beirut Resident Describes Home Loss in Israeli Air Strike
A 25-year-old Beirut resident, Rayane Salman, describes losing her home and possessions in an Israeli air strike, highlighting the widespread destruction and displacement in southern Beirut's Dahieh district, as confirmed by BBC reporting.
Beirut Resident Describes Home Loss in Israeli Air Strike
A 25-year-old Beirut resident, Rayane Salman, describes losing her home and possessions in an Israeli air strike, highlighting the widespread destruction and displacement in southern Beirut's Dahieh district, as confirmed by BBC reporting.
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52% Bias Score
Syrian Offensive Raises Lebanon Spillover Fears
Syrian opposition forces' offensive, capturing Aleppo and nearing Damascus, coincides with the recent Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, raising concerns of spillover into Lebanon, where residents fear renewed conflict given past cross-border violence and potential for external support.
Syrian Offensive Raises Lebanon Spillover Fears
Syrian opposition forces' offensive, capturing Aleppo and nearing Damascus, coincides with the recent Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, raising concerns of spillover into Lebanon, where residents fear renewed conflict given past cross-border violence and potential for external support.
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40% Bias Score
Syrian Rebels Capture Hama, Raising Stakes in Ongoing Conflict
Syrian rebels captured Hama after intense fighting, freeing hundreds of prisoners; the offensive is described as a revolution against Assad's rule, potentially cutting off Damascus from the Mediterranean if Homs falls.
Syrian Rebels Capture Hama, Raising Stakes in Ongoing Conflict
Syrian rebels captured Hama after intense fighting, freeing hundreds of prisoners; the offensive is described as a revolution against Assad's rule, potentially cutting off Damascus from the Mediterranean if Homs falls.
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40% Bias Score