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Saudi Arabia Secures Aoun's Election as Lebanon's President
Following a Saudi-led diplomatic push and unexpected support from Hezbollah, General Joseph Aoun was elected Lebanon's president on Thursday, ending over two years of political deadlock and marking a potential shift in regional power dynamics.
Saudi Arabia Secures Aoun's Election as Lebanon's President
Following a Saudi-led diplomatic push and unexpected support from Hezbollah, General Joseph Aoun was elected Lebanon's president on Thursday, ending over two years of political deadlock and marking a potential shift in regional power dynamics.
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52% Bias Score
Failed 24-Hour Union Between Tunisia and Libya in 1974
On January 12, 1974, a union between Tunisia and Libya, declared as the "Islamic Arab Republic," dissolved within 24 hours due to Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba's distrust of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, adding to a history of unsuccessful Arab unification attempts.
Failed 24-Hour Union Between Tunisia and Libya in 1974
On January 12, 1974, a union between Tunisia and Libya, declared as the "Islamic Arab Republic," dissolved within 24 hours due to Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba's distrust of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, adding to a history of unsuccessful Arab unification attempts.
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40% Bias Score
Syria's New Leader: Al-Sharara's Unexpected Rise and Uncertain Future
One month after the Assad regime's fall, Syria's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharara, is engaging in diplomacy with Western nations and regional powers, despite his past as a rebel leader, raising questions about Syria's future stability and direction.
Syria's New Leader: Al-Sharara's Unexpected Rise and Uncertain Future
One month after the Assad regime's fall, Syria's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharara, is engaging in diplomacy with Western nations and regional powers, despite his past as a rebel leader, raising questions about Syria's future stability and direction.
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60% Bias Score
Syria Thwarts IS Bomb Plot Targeting Shiite Shrine
Syrian intelligence services thwarted an Islamic State bomb plot targeting a Shiite shrine in Sayyida Zeinab, arresting the perpetrators; this follows the recent regime change and ongoing efforts to reassure religious minorities.
Syria Thwarts IS Bomb Plot Targeting Shiite Shrine
Syrian intelligence services thwarted an Islamic State bomb plot targeting a Shiite shrine in Sayyida Zeinab, arresting the perpetrators; this follows the recent regime change and ongoing efforts to reassure religious minorities.
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44% Bias Score
Lebanon Elects New President After Two-Year Vacancy
Joseph Aoun, a 61-year-old former Lebanese army commander, was elected Lebanon's 14th president on December 1, 2024, after a two-year vacancy, winning 99 votes in parliament, ending a period of political paralysis following a devastating war with Israel and amid a deep economic crisis.
Lebanon Elects New President After Two-Year Vacancy
Joseph Aoun, a 61-year-old former Lebanese army commander, was elected Lebanon's 14th president on December 1, 2024, after a two-year vacancy, winning 99 votes in parliament, ending a period of political paralysis following a devastating war with Israel and amid a deep economic crisis.
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44% Bias Score
Lebanon Elects Military Commander as President After Two-Year Vacancy
Lebanon elected Joseph Aoun, its military commander, as president after a 2-year vacancy, succeeding 12 failed attempts. His election follows Hezbollah's weakened influence after a war with Israel, and he faces challenges in uniting Lebanon's divided parliament and disarming Hezbollah.
Lebanon Elects Military Commander as President After Two-Year Vacancy
Lebanon elected Joseph Aoun, its military commander, as president after a 2-year vacancy, succeeding 12 failed attempts. His election follows Hezbollah's weakened influence after a war with Israel, and he faces challenges in uniting Lebanon's divided parliament and disarming Hezbollah.
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40% Bias Score
EU Considers Lifting Some Sanctions on Syria, Conditional on HTS Reforms
The European Union is considering gradually lifting some sanctions against Syria, conditioned on Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS) implementing reforms for minorities and women, with EU foreign ministers to discuss this on January 27th.
EU Considers Lifting Some Sanctions on Syria, Conditional on HTS Reforms
The European Union is considering gradually lifting some sanctions against Syria, conditioned on Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS) implementing reforms for minorities and women, with EU foreign ministers to discuss this on January 27th.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Syria Policy: Upending Alliances in the Middle East
Donald Trump's praise for Turkey's actions in post-Assad Syria, despite historical inaccuracies regarding Ottoman presence, unsettles Greece and reveals a pragmatic US foreign policy shift prioritizing immediate political gains over long-standing alliances.
Trump's Syria Policy: Upending Alliances in the Middle East
Donald Trump's praise for Turkey's actions in post-Assad Syria, despite historical inaccuracies regarding Ottoman presence, unsettles Greece and reveals a pragmatic US foreign policy shift prioritizing immediate political gains over long-standing alliances.
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52% Bias Score
Israel to Withdraw from Southern Lebanon by January 26th
Following a 60-day ceasefire, US Special Envoy Amos Hochstein secured a detailed timeline for the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Southern Lebanon by January 26th, prompting a $95 million shift in US military aid from Egypt to Lebanon to bolster the Lebanese army and limit Hezbollah's inf...
Israel to Withdraw from Southern Lebanon by January 26th
Following a 60-day ceasefire, US Special Envoy Amos Hochstein secured a detailed timeline for the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Southern Lebanon by January 26th, prompting a $95 million shift in US military aid from Egypt to Lebanon to bolster the Lebanese army and limit Hezbollah's inf...
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48% Bias Score
Global Temperature Exceeds 1.5°C Limit; Musk's Alleged Plot; California Wildfires; Aoun Elected Lebanon's President
Global average temperature surpassed the 1.5°C limit in 2024, causing widespread extreme weather; Elon Musk allegedly plotted to destabilize the UK Labour Party; California wildfires caused significant destruction and death; Lebanon elected army commander Joseph Aoun as president.
Global Temperature Exceeds 1.5°C Limit; Musk's Alleged Plot; California Wildfires; Aoun Elected Lebanon's President
Global average temperature surpassed the 1.5°C limit in 2024, causing widespread extreme weather; Elon Musk allegedly plotted to destabilize the UK Labour Party; California wildfires caused significant destruction and death; Lebanon elected army commander Joseph Aoun as president.
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28% Bias Score
Lebanon Elects New President Amidst Crisis
Lebanon's parliament elected army chief Joseph Aoun as president on Thursday after a two-year vacancy, aiming to address the country's financial crisis and oversee a ceasefire following the recent war between Israel and Hezbollah; international pressure played a significant role in the election.
Lebanon Elects New President Amidst Crisis
Lebanon's parliament elected army chief Joseph Aoun as president on Thursday after a two-year vacancy, aiming to address the country's financial crisis and oversee a ceasefire following the recent war between Israel and Hezbollah; international pressure played a significant role in the election.
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40% Bias Score
Lebanon Elects Nonpartisan Army Commander as President
Joseph Aoun, Lebanon's new president and former army commander, was elected Thursday after a two-year vacancy, ending a period of political instability. His nonpartisan approach is seen by some as a positive change in Lebanon's highly transactional political system, while others express concern abou...
Lebanon Elects Nonpartisan Army Commander as President
Joseph Aoun, Lebanon's new president and former army commander, was elected Thursday after a two-year vacancy, ending a period of political instability. His nonpartisan approach is seen by some as a positive change in Lebanon's highly transactional political system, while others express concern abou...
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48% Bias Score
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