Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Exit ECOWAS: Six-Month Mediation Period Announced
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso announced their withdrawal from ECOWAS, sparking debate within Mali and leading to a six-month mediation period by Senegal and Togo to reconsider their departure by July 2024. The Sahel Alliance also confirmed their departure but kept borders open to ECOWAS citizens.
Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Exit ECOWAS: Six-Month Mediation Period Announced
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso announced their withdrawal from ECOWAS, sparking debate within Mali and leading to a six-month mediation period by Senegal and Togo to reconsider their departure by July 2024. The Sahel Alliance also confirmed their departure but kept borders open to ECOWAS citizens.
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40% Bias Score
Syria: Christians Attend Church, Schools Reopen After Assad's Fall
Following last week's dramatic overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), Syrian Christians attended Sunday church services, and schools reopened, as the new rulers attempt to reassure minorities and restore normalcy. Tens of thousands of Shi'ite ...
Syria: Christians Attend Church, Schools Reopen After Assad's Fall
Following last week's dramatic overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), Syrian Christians attended Sunday church services, and schools reopened, as the new rulers attempt to reassure minorities and restore normalcy. Tens of thousands of Shi'ite ...
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44% Bias Score
Iran's Strict Hijab Law Fuels Domestic Unrest
Iran's parliament approved a stricter "Hijab and Chastity Bill", mandating hijab for all women and girls above 12, with harsh punishments, sparking domestic and international criticism amid economic woes and failing proxy groups.
Iran's Strict Hijab Law Fuels Domestic Unrest
Iran's parliament approved a stricter "Hijab and Chastity Bill", mandating hijab for all women and girls above 12, with harsh punishments, sparking domestic and international criticism amid economic woes and failing proxy groups.
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56% Bias Score
Zawiya Clashes Damage Oil Refinery, Exacerbating Libyan Instability
Clashes between armed groups in Zawiya, Libya, near Tripoli, caused damage to the city's oil refinery, resulting in fires and road closures, impacting civilians and highlighting ongoing instability.
Zawiya Clashes Damage Oil Refinery, Exacerbating Libyan Instability
Clashes between armed groups in Zawiya, Libya, near Tripoli, caused damage to the city's oil refinery, resulting in fires and road closures, impacting civilians and highlighting ongoing instability.
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40% Bias Score
Israel's Post-War Trauma: Economic Hardship and Societal Tensions
In the aftermath of a recent war in Israel, residents grapple with returning to normalcy while facing economic hardship, societal tensions, and the unresolved captivity of Israelis. The conflict exposed both the best and worst in human nature.
Israel's Post-War Trauma: Economic Hardship and Societal Tensions
In the aftermath of a recent war in Israel, residents grapple with returning to normalcy while facing economic hardship, societal tensions, and the unresolved captivity of Israelis. The conflict exposed both the best and worst in human nature.
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48% Bias Score
Brazil Arrests Bolsonaro Ally for Alleged Coup Plot Obstruction
Brazilian police arrested former Defense Minister Walter Braga Netto for allegedly obstructing an investigation into a coup plot involving ex-President Jair Bolsonaro and other high-ranking officials, including plans to assassinate President Lula da Silva.
Brazil Arrests Bolsonaro Ally for Alleged Coup Plot Obstruction
Brazilian police arrested former Defense Minister Walter Braga Netto for allegedly obstructing an investigation into a coup plot involving ex-President Jair Bolsonaro and other high-ranking officials, including plans to assassinate President Lula da Silva.
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48% Bias Score
France's Bayrou Seeks Support Amidst Government Formation Challenges
French Prime Minister François Bayrou is holding meetings with political leaders to secure support for his government after his predecessor's short-lived administration collapsed, facing challenges from a fragmented parliament and demands for concessions on various policies, including the controvers...
France's Bayrou Seeks Support Amidst Government Formation Challenges
French Prime Minister François Bayrou is holding meetings with political leaders to secure support for his government after his predecessor's short-lived administration collapsed, facing challenges from a fragmented parliament and demands for concessions on various policies, including the controvers...
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32% Bias Score
Brazil Arrests Former Defense Minister for Alleged Coup Plot
Brazil's former defense minister, Walter Braga Netto, was arrested on Saturday for his alleged involvement in a plot to overthrow the 2022 election results, along with an advisor, Colonel Flavio Botelho Peregrino; the arrest follows an 884-page police report recommending charges against former presi...
Brazil Arrests Former Defense Minister for Alleged Coup Plot
Brazil's former defense minister, Walter Braga Netto, was arrested on Saturday for his alleged involvement in a plot to overthrow the 2022 election results, along with an advisor, Colonel Flavio Botelho Peregrino; the arrest follows an 884-page police report recommending charges against former presi...
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48% Bias Score
Armed clashes halt Libya's Zawiya oil refinery
Armed clashes between rival Libyan factions at the Zawiya oil refinery, Libya's only local fuel supplier, caused fires, suspending operations, and forcing a force majeure declaration by the NOC; residents were trapped, and a major coastal road was closed.
Armed clashes halt Libya's Zawiya oil refinery
Armed clashes between rival Libyan factions at the Zawiya oil refinery, Libya's only local fuel supplier, caused fires, suspending operations, and forcing a force majeure declaration by the NOC; residents were trapped, and a major coastal road was closed.
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16% Bias Score
Moody's Downgrades France's Credit Rating Amid Fiscal Concerns
Moody's downgraded France's credit rating to Aa3 from Aa2 due to concerns about the country's public finances and political instability, placing pressure on the newly appointed Prime Minister François Bayrou to address spiraling fiscal deficits.
Moody's Downgrades France's Credit Rating Amid Fiscal Concerns
Moody's downgraded France's credit rating to Aa3 from Aa2 due to concerns about the country's public finances and political instability, placing pressure on the newly appointed Prime Minister François Bayrou to address spiraling fiscal deficits.
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44% Bias Score
Syria's Post-Assad Power Vacuum: Regional Instability and the Rise of Extremist Groups
Patrick Cockburn's article in the British newspaper 'I' discusses the changing political landscape in the Middle East after the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, highlighting Israel's and Turkey's territorial gains and the rise of extremist groups.
Syria's Post-Assad Power Vacuum: Regional Instability and the Rise of Extremist Groups
Patrick Cockburn's article in the British newspaper 'I' discusses the changing political landscape in the Middle East after the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, highlighting Israel's and Turkey's territorial gains and the rise of extremist groups.
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44% Bias Score
Bayrou's New Government Faces Immediate No-Confidence Threat
On December 14th, François Bayrou began consultations to form a new French government after being appointed Prime Minister, facing immediate challenges due to a divided parliament and the potential for another no-confidence vote, as his predecessor Michel Barnier was ousted after three months.
Bayrou's New Government Faces Immediate No-Confidence Threat
On December 14th, François Bayrou began consultations to form a new French government after being appointed Prime Minister, facing immediate challenges due to a divided parliament and the potential for another no-confidence vote, as his predecessor Michel Barnier was ousted after three months.
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48% Bias Score