Turkey's Expanding Influence in Syria: A Growing Challenge to Iran
Four years after celebrating Azerbaijan's victory in the Nagorno-Karabakh war with President Aliyev, Turkish President Erdoğan faces renewed criticism from Iranian media, this time for Turkey's increasing influence in Syria, replacing Iran's previous role and creating a power vacuum for Iran.
Turkey's Expanding Influence in Syria: A Growing Challenge to Iran
Four years after celebrating Azerbaijan's victory in the Nagorno-Karabakh war with President Aliyev, Turkish President Erdoğan faces renewed criticism from Iranian media, this time for Turkey's increasing influence in Syria, replacing Iran's previous role and creating a power vacuum for Iran.
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48% Bias Score
Hostage Deal Progressing, but Concerns Remain Over Post-Ceasefire Military Action
High-level talks between US and Israeli officials are underway to secure a hostage deal with Hamas within a month, complicated by Hamas's concerns about potential military action after an initial 40–60-day ceasefire under the incoming Trump administration.
Hostage Deal Progressing, but Concerns Remain Over Post-Ceasefire Military Action
High-level talks between US and Israeli officials are underway to secure a hostage deal with Hamas within a month, complicated by Hamas's concerns about potential military action after an initial 40–60-day ceasefire under the incoming Trump administration.
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36% Bias Score
Syrian Prisoner Initially Misidentified by CNN: Former Regime Officer's Identity Revealed
CNN initially reported on a freed Syrian prisoner identified as Adel Ghurbal, but later confirmed his identity as Salama Mohammad Salama, a former lieutenant in the Assad regime's Air Force Intelligence Directorate, based on resident testimonies and a 99% facial recognition match; his whereabouts ar...
Syrian Prisoner Initially Misidentified by CNN: Former Regime Officer's Identity Revealed
CNN initially reported on a freed Syrian prisoner identified as Adel Ghurbal, but later confirmed his identity as Salama Mohammad Salama, a former lieutenant in the Assad regime's Air Force Intelligence Directorate, based on resident testimonies and a 99% facial recognition match; his whereabouts ar...
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32% Bias Score
Mossad Agent Eli Cohen: Espionage, Capture, and the Enduring Quest for his Remains
Eli Cohen, a Mossad agent born in Egypt, infiltrated Syria in the 1960s under the guise of a businessman, gathering intelligence that significantly aided Israel during the Six-Day War before his capture and execution in 1965; his body remains in Syria, and Israel continues efforts to retrieve it.
Mossad Agent Eli Cohen: Espionage, Capture, and the Enduring Quest for his Remains
Eli Cohen, a Mossad agent born in Egypt, infiltrated Syria in the 1960s under the guise of a businessman, gathering intelligence that significantly aided Israel during the Six-Day War before his capture and execution in 1965; his body remains in Syria, and Israel continues efforts to retrieve it.
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36% Bias Score
Al-Assad Flees Syria as New Islamist Government Engages West
After a swift opposition offensive, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia, while the new Islamist leader, Abu Mohamed al Julani, is engaging with Western powers, prompting a reassessment of regional stability and the fight against terrorism.
Al-Assad Flees Syria as New Islamist Government Engages West
After a swift opposition offensive, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia, while the new Islamist leader, Abu Mohamed al Julani, is engaging with Western powers, prompting a reassessment of regional stability and the fight against terrorism.
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40% Bias Score
Israeli Airstrike Kills Al Jazeera Cameraman in Gaza
An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmed al-Louh and four others on December 15, 2024, one year after another Al Jazeera journalist died in a similar attack; Israel claimed the building housed a militant command center, while Al Jazeera said al-Louh was covering a rescue operat...
Israeli Airstrike Kills Al Jazeera Cameraman in Gaza
An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmed al-Louh and four others on December 15, 2024, one year after another Al Jazeera journalist died in a similar attack; Israel claimed the building housed a militant command center, while Al Jazeera said al-Louh was covering a rescue operat...
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40% Bias Score
Israel's Dilemma in Post-Assad Syria: Security vs. Peace
Israel faces a dilemma in Syria after Assad's fall: destroying military equipment prevents future attacks but hinders peace prospects. Israel launched approximately 500 airstrikes, destroying 80% of the Syrian army, and occupied parts of the demilitarized zone near the Golan Heights, actions critici...
Israel's Dilemma in Post-Assad Syria: Security vs. Peace
Israel faces a dilemma in Syria after Assad's fall: destroying military equipment prevents future attacks but hinders peace prospects. Israel launched approximately 500 airstrikes, destroying 80% of the Syrian army, and occupied parts of the demilitarized zone near the Golan Heights, actions critici...
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40% Bias Score
Syria's Secret Cash Transfers to Moscow Amidst Russian Troop Withdrawal
The Central Bank of Syria secretly transferred nearly two tons of cash to Moscow between March 2018 and September 2019, depositing the funds in a bank controlled by a sanctioned Russian arms exporter, raising concerns about the Assad regime's efforts to protect its wealth and illicit gains amid a se...
Syria's Secret Cash Transfers to Moscow Amidst Russian Troop Withdrawal
The Central Bank of Syria secretly transferred nearly two tons of cash to Moscow between March 2018 and September 2019, depositing the funds in a bank controlled by a sanctioned Russian arms exporter, raising concerns about the Assad regime's efforts to protect its wealth and illicit gains amid a se...
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60% Bias Score
EU Seeks to Stabilize Syria Amidst Regional Conflicts
Following a regime change in Syria, the EU's new foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, announced plans to send a top diplomat to Damascus to engage with the new government, hoping to stabilize the region while acknowledging the challenges of potential cooperation with the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) gro...
EU Seeks to Stabilize Syria Amidst Regional Conflicts
Following a regime change in Syria, the EU's new foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, announced plans to send a top diplomat to Damascus to engage with the new government, hoping to stabilize the region while acknowledging the challenges of potential cooperation with the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) gro...
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60% Bias Score
Over 50 Killed in Israeli Gaza Strikes; Civilian Casualties Spark Outrage
Israeli air and ground attacks in Gaza on Sunday killed over 50 people, including children and a journalist, prompting condemnation and raising concerns about civilian casualties and potential violations of international humanitarian law amid the ongoing 14-month war.
Over 50 Killed in Israeli Gaza Strikes; Civilian Casualties Spark Outrage
Israeli air and ground attacks in Gaza on Sunday killed over 50 people, including children and a journalist, prompting condemnation and raising concerns about civilian casualties and potential violations of international humanitarian law amid the ongoing 14-month war.
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52% Bias Score
Gaza Shelling Kills Grandfather Who Became Symbol of Conflict
Khaled Nabhan, a Palestinian man whose grief over his granddaughter's death in an Israeli airstrike last year went viral, was killed on Monday in an Israeli bombardment targeting Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, along with at least four others, including a child, according to Palestinian sourc...
Gaza Shelling Kills Grandfather Who Became Symbol of Conflict
Khaled Nabhan, a Palestinian man whose grief over his granddaughter's death in an Israeli airstrike last year went viral, was killed on Monday in an Israeli bombardment targeting Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, along with at least four others, including a child, according to Palestinian sourc...
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60% Bias Score
Islamists Seize Power in Syria Amidst Israeli Strikes and International Concerns
Following the sudden fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Islamists took control, leading to Israeli airstrikes and warnings from human rights groups about the potential creation of a strict Islamist state. International actors are beginning to establish contact with the transitional government...
Islamists Seize Power in Syria Amidst Israeli Strikes and International Concerns
Following the sudden fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Islamists took control, leading to Israeli airstrikes and warnings from human rights groups about the potential creation of a strict Islamist state. International actors are beginning to establish contact with the transitional government...
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48% Bias Score