HTS Dissolves Armed Groups in Syria; US Strikes Houthi Facility in Yemen
In Syria, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) leader Abu Mohamed al-Jolani announced the dissolution of armed groups and their integration into the new Syrian army following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, aiming to consolidate power and establish a unified military structure. Simultaneously, the US conduc...
HTS Dissolves Armed Groups in Syria; US Strikes Houthi Facility in Yemen
In Syria, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) leader Abu Mohamed al-Jolani announced the dissolution of armed groups and their integration into the new Syrian army following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, aiming to consolidate power and establish a unified military structure. Simultaneously, the US conduc...
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40% Bias Score
Lebanon to Reopen Embassy in Damascus
Lebanon will reopen its embassy in Damascus, Syria, after years of closure due to security concerns; this decision follows a meeting between Prime Minister Mikati and Foreign Minister Bou Habib, signaling improved relations despite ongoing regional conflicts and displacement.
Lebanon to Reopen Embassy in Damascus
Lebanon will reopen its embassy in Damascus, Syria, after years of closure due to security concerns; this decision follows a meeting between Prime Minister Mikati and Foreign Minister Bou Habib, signaling improved relations despite ongoing regional conflicts and displacement.
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12% Bias Score
European Diplomats Engage with Syrian Rebel Group, EU Considers Easing Sanctions
German and French diplomats are in Syria, engaging with the HTS-led interim government, prompting discussions about Syria's transition and minority protection, with the EU considering easing sanctions depending on HTS's actions; France also reopened its embassy after twelve years.
European Diplomats Engage with Syrian Rebel Group, EU Considers Easing Sanctions
German and French diplomats are in Syria, engaging with the HTS-led interim government, prompting discussions about Syria's transition and minority protection, with the EU considering easing sanctions depending on HTS's actions; France also reopened its embassy after twelve years.
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56% Bias Score
Syrian Regime Fall Sparks Fears of Domino Effect in Iran
The unexpected collapse of the Syrian regime has prompted concerns within Iran, with many citizens and activists drawing parallels to their own struggles and fearing a similar fate for their government, citing widespread economic problems and the regime's loss of legitimacy.
Syrian Regime Fall Sparks Fears of Domino Effect in Iran
The unexpected collapse of the Syrian regime has prompted concerns within Iran, with many citizens and activists drawing parallels to their own struggles and fearing a similar fate for their government, citing widespread economic problems and the regime's loss of legitimacy.
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32% Bias Score
Russia's Syria Policy Hinges on HTS Actions and Syrian Engagement
Russia's Consul General in Istanbul, Andrey Buravov, stated that Hayat Tahrir al-Sham's removal from Russia's terrorist list depends on practical changes in their actions and rhetoric. He also noted that solely attributing Syria's political changes to internal factors is inadequate, emphasizing the ...
Russia's Syria Policy Hinges on HTS Actions and Syrian Engagement
Russia's Consul General in Istanbul, Andrey Buravov, stated that Hayat Tahrir al-Sham's removal from Russia's terrorist list depends on practical changes in their actions and rhetoric. He also noted that solely attributing Syria's political changes to internal factors is inadequate, emphasizing the ...
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44% Bias Score
CNN Retracts Report on Released Syrian Prisoner: Lieutenant, Not Civilian
CNN retracted a report showing the release of a Syrian prisoner, initially identified as civilian Adel Ghurbal, revealing him to be Salama Mohammad Salama, a Syrian Air Force lieutenant responsible for human rights abuses under Assad, highlighting challenges of verifying information during conflicts...
CNN Retracts Report on Released Syrian Prisoner: Lieutenant, Not Civilian
CNN retracted a report showing the release of a Syrian prisoner, initially identified as civilian Adel Ghurbal, revealing him to be Salama Mohammad Salama, a Syrian Air Force lieutenant responsible for human rights abuses under Assad, highlighting challenges of verifying information during conflicts...
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52% Bias Score
HTS Leader Seeks Peace with Israel After Major Israeli Strike on Syria
The leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), Abu Muhammad al-Julani, announced in a recent interview with The Times that he wants no conflict with Israel, seeks to prevent Syria from being used to attack Israel, and desires for an end to hostilities with the return of Israel to previous positions. This...
HTS Leader Seeks Peace with Israel After Major Israeli Strike on Syria
The leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), Abu Muhammad al-Julani, announced in a recent interview with The Times that he wants no conflict with Israel, seeks to prevent Syria from being used to attack Israel, and desires for an end to hostilities with the return of Israel to previous positions. This...
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32% Bias Score
Netanyahu Visits Syrian Territory in Golan Heights, Defying Territorial Agreement
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Syrian side of Mount Hermon on December 17, 2024, holding a security briefing and establishing guidelines for future Israeli military actions in the Golan Heights' demilitarized zone, a move criticized by the UN as a violation of a 1974 territori...
Netanyahu Visits Syrian Territory in Golan Heights, Defying Territorial Agreement
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Syrian side of Mount Hermon on December 17, 2024, holding a security briefing and establishing guidelines for future Israeli military actions in the Golan Heights' demilitarized zone, a move criticized by the UN as a violation of a 1974 territori...
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52% Bias Score
Assad Regime's Captagon Trafficking Exposed by Major Drug Seizure
A large Captagon drug seizure at a Syrian military airport warehouse implicates the Assad regime in a major international drug trafficking operation, highlighting its use of this illegal activity to circumvent economic sanctions and the effects of the civil war.
Assad Regime's Captagon Trafficking Exposed by Major Drug Seizure
A large Captagon drug seizure at a Syrian military airport warehouse implicates the Assad regime in a major international drug trafficking operation, highlighting its use of this illegal activity to circumvent economic sanctions and the effects of the civil war.
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44% Bias Score
Turkey Massing Troops Near Kobani, Syria, for Potential Operation Against Kurds
Turkey is amassing troops near Kobani, Syria, for a potential military operation against Kurdish fighters, raising concerns among US officials due to the presence of US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the region. This follows the Syrian opposition's removal of President Bashar al-Assad.
Turkey Massing Troops Near Kobani, Syria, for Potential Operation Against Kurds
Turkey is amassing troops near Kobani, Syria, for a potential military operation against Kurdish fighters, raising concerns among US officials due to the presence of US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the region. This follows the Syrian opposition's removal of President Bashar al-Assad.
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36% Bias Score
Israel to Maintain Syrian Border Zone Presence
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israeli forces will remain in a Syrian border buffer zone, including the summit of Mount Hermon, until a new security arrangement is found, sparking condemnation from the UN for violating a 1974 ceasefire agreement.
Israel to Maintain Syrian Border Zone Presence
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israeli forces will remain in a Syrian border buffer zone, including the summit of Mount Hermon, until a new security arrangement is found, sparking condemnation from the UN for violating a 1974 ceasefire agreement.
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40% Bias Score
Assassination of Key Taliban Official Highlights Afghan Instability
Khalil Ur-Rahman Hakkani, a key Taliban figure and member of the powerful Hakkani network, was assassinated in Kabul on Wednesday along with four other officials; the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) claimed responsibility, but suspicions remain about the true perpetrators and the incident's l...
Assassination of Key Taliban Official Highlights Afghan Instability
Khalil Ur-Rahman Hakkani, a key Taliban figure and member of the powerful Hakkani network, was assassinated in Kabul on Wednesday along with four other officials; the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) claimed responsibility, but suspicions remain about the true perpetrators and the incident's l...
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48% Bias Score