HTS's Rule in Idlib: A Mixed Bag of Progress and Concerns
After overthrowing Bashar al-Assad, the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) now governs Idlib, Syria, implementing public services and infrastructure improvements, though concerns exist regarding authoritarian rule and the safety of minority groups.
HTS's Rule in Idlib: A Mixed Bag of Progress and Concerns
After overthrowing Bashar al-Assad, the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) now governs Idlib, Syria, implementing public services and infrastructure improvements, though concerns exist regarding authoritarian rule and the safety of minority groups.
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52% Bias Score
Mass Graves in Syria Reveal Scale of Assad Regime's Abuses
Multiple mass graves have been discovered in Syria, with one near Damascus estimated to contain 100,000 bodies according to witnesses and a former US ambassador, highlighting systematic human rights abuses under the Assad regime following the 2011 civil war.
Mass Graves in Syria Reveal Scale of Assad Regime's Abuses
Multiple mass graves have been discovered in Syria, with one near Damascus estimated to contain 100,000 bodies according to witnesses and a former US ambassador, highlighting systematic human rights abuses under the Assad regime following the 2011 civil war.
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64% Bias Score
HTS Self-Dissolution in Syria
Following a swift takeover of Syria on December 8th, 2023, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham's (HTS) military chief announced on December 17th the group's self-dissolution and integration into the Syrian army, calling for an end to Israeli strikes and delisting from terrorist organizations.
HTS Self-Dissolution in Syria
Following a swift takeover of Syria on December 8th, 2023, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham's (HTS) military chief announced on December 17th the group's self-dissolution and integration into the Syrian army, calling for an end to Israeli strikes and delisting from terrorist organizations.
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48% Bias Score
HTS Seizes Damascus: Uncertain Future for Syria
Following 11 days of fighting, jihadist groups in Syria, led by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), ousted Bashar al-Assad's regime on December 8th, prompting immediate international and regional responses centered around UN Security Council Resolution 2254, but raising serious concerns about Syria's futur...
HTS Seizes Damascus: Uncertain Future for Syria
Following 11 days of fighting, jihadist groups in Syria, led by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), ousted Bashar al-Assad's regime on December 8th, prompting immediate international and regional responses centered around UN Security Council Resolution 2254, but raising serious concerns about Syria's futur...
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68% Bias Score
UN Official Urges Urgent Action to Restore Iran Nuclear Deal Amid Rising Tensions
A top UN official urged world powers to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, warning of regional instability if it fails, while Iran accelerates uranium enrichment to near weapons-grade levels and Western powers threaten to reinstate sanctions.
UN Official Urges Urgent Action to Restore Iran Nuclear Deal Amid Rising Tensions
A top UN official urged world powers to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, warning of regional instability if it fails, while Iran accelerates uranium enrichment to near weapons-grade levels and Western powers threaten to reinstate sanctions.
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56% Bias Score
Hamas Conditions Ceasefire on End to Shifting Israeli Demands
Hamas declared that a ceasefire and prisoner exchange in Gaza hinges on Israel ceasing to change its conditions, with ongoing mediated talks in Doha aiming for a deal by month's end, following previous failed attempts and a humanitarian truce that saw 110 hostages freed.
Hamas Conditions Ceasefire on End to Shifting Israeli Demands
Hamas declared that a ceasefire and prisoner exchange in Gaza hinges on Israel ceasing to change its conditions, with ongoing mediated talks in Doha aiming for a deal by month's end, following previous failed attempts and a humanitarian truce that saw 110 hostages freed.
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32% Bias Score
Gaza Conflict Casts Shadow on Christmas for Displaced Palestinian
The ongoing violence in Gaza has profoundly altered Yara's Christmas traditions, transforming her cherished memories of Saint Porphyrius church into symbols of loss and displacement, highlighting the human cost of the conflict and the contrast between her safety in Australia and her family's plight.
Gaza Conflict Casts Shadow on Christmas for Displaced Palestinian
The ongoing violence in Gaza has profoundly altered Yara's Christmas traditions, transforming her cherished memories of Saint Porphyrius church into symbols of loss and displacement, highlighting the human cost of the conflict and the contrast between her safety in Australia and her family's plight.
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24% Bias Score
HTS Consolidates Power in Post-Assad Syria
Following the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebel group has rapidly consolidated power, taking control of key sectors like the army and police, appointing a new interim government, and calling for the return of Syrian exiles.
HTS Consolidates Power in Post-Assad Syria
Following the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebel group has rapidly consolidated power, taking control of key sectors like the army and police, appointing a new interim government, and calling for the return of Syrian exiles.
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40% Bias Score
Palestinian Families Sue U.S. Over Support for Israeli Military in Gaza
Five Palestinian families sued the U.S. State Department on Tuesday for allegedly violating the Leahy Laws by continuing to support the Israeli military in Gaza, despite accusations of war crimes and genocide that resulted in over 45,000 deaths and the displacement of almost all of Gaza's 2.3 millio...
Palestinian Families Sue U.S. Over Support for Israeli Military in Gaza
Five Palestinian families sued the U.S. State Department on Tuesday for allegedly violating the Leahy Laws by continuing to support the Israeli military in Gaza, despite accusations of war crimes and genocide that resulted in over 45,000 deaths and the displacement of almost all of Gaza's 2.3 millio...
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52% Bias Score
Mass Graves in Syria: Over 100,000 Bodies Found Near Damascus
Multiple mass graves have been discovered in Syria, with one near Damascus potentially holding over 100,000 bodies, according to witness testimonies and the White Helmets, highlighting systematic human rights abuses during the Syrian civil war.
Mass Graves in Syria: Over 100,000 Bodies Found Near Damascus
Multiple mass graves have been discovered in Syria, with one near Damascus potentially holding over 100,000 bodies, according to witness testimonies and the White Helmets, highlighting systematic human rights abuses during the Syrian civil war.
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64% Bias Score
US Cautiously Optimistic About Hamas-Israel Ceasefire Talks
The US expresses cautious optimism that Hamas-Israel ceasefire talks will lead to a truce in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas; a three-phase agreement is reportedly being discussed.
US Cautiously Optimistic About Hamas-Israel Ceasefire Talks
The US expresses cautious optimism that Hamas-Israel ceasefire talks will lead to a truce in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas; a three-phase agreement is reportedly being discussed.
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36% Bias Score
Al-Assad Claims Evacuation, Not Escape, Following Syrian Regime Fall
Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad claims his departure from Syria on December 8th was due to a Russian evacuation from a drone-attacked base, not a planned escape; this follows the fall of his regime to opposition forces, including the HTS group, after a 13-year civil war causing at least 500,...
Al-Assad Claims Evacuation, Not Escape, Following Syrian Regime Fall
Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad claims his departure from Syria on December 8th was due to a Russian evacuation from a drone-attacked base, not a planned escape; this follows the fall of his regime to opposition forces, including the HTS group, after a 13-year civil war causing at least 500,...
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52% Bias Score