German Minister Cautions Against Speculation on Syrian Refugee Returns
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser warned against speculating about Syrian refugee returns to their homeland, rejecting calls from the Union and AfD for immediate repatriation due to the volatile situation in Syria; almost one million Syrian refugees are currently in Germany.
German Minister Cautions Against Speculation on Syrian Refugee Returns
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser warned against speculating about Syrian refugee returns to their homeland, rejecting calls from the Union and AfD for immediate repatriation due to the volatile situation in Syria; almost one million Syrian refugees are currently in Germany.
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48% Bias Score
Syrian Armenians Evacuated from Aleppo to Armenia Amid Siege
Due to the siege of Aleppo, Syria, a Syrian Airways flight will transport a small group of Syrian Armenians from Damascus to Armenia on December 14; further flights are planned. The Armenian Catholicos Aram I has sent aid, but the situation remains uncertain.
Syrian Armenians Evacuated from Aleppo to Armenia Amid Siege
Due to the siege of Aleppo, Syria, a Syrian Airways flight will transport a small group of Syrian Armenians from Damascus to Armenia on December 14; further flights are planned. The Armenian Catholicos Aram I has sent aid, but the situation remains uncertain.
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32% Bias Score
Syrian Rebels Seize Aleppo in Surprise Offensive, Exposing Assad's Weakened Alliances
Syrian rebels, capitalizing on the weakened state of Assad's allies due to their involvement in other conflicts, launched a successful surprise offensive, seizing most of Aleppo and vast territories in the country's northwest, marking a potential turning point in the 13-year-long conflict.
Syrian Rebels Seize Aleppo in Surprise Offensive, Exposing Assad's Weakened Alliances
Syrian rebels, capitalizing on the weakened state of Assad's allies due to their involvement in other conflicts, launched a successful surprise offensive, seizing most of Aleppo and vast territories in the country's northwest, marking a potential turning point in the 13-year-long conflict.
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48% Bias Score
Canada Suspends Refugee Sponsorships for One Year
Canada temporarily halted new Group of Five and community sponsorship applications for refugees from November 29, 2024, to December 31, 2025, to address processing backlogs and manage immigration amid housing shortages and economic changes, impacting those yet to submit applications while existing o...
Canada Suspends Refugee Sponsorships for One Year
Canada temporarily halted new Group of Five and community sponsorship applications for refugees from November 29, 2024, to December 31, 2025, to address processing backlogs and manage immigration amid housing shortages and economic changes, impacting those yet to submit applications while existing o...
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36% Bias Score
Four Migrants Dead in Samos Shipwreck
A boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Samos, Greece, killing four people, including two children, and prompting a search and rescue operation; this is the second such incident this week, amid a rise in illegal crossings linked to the conflicts in the Middle East and Africa.
Four Migrants Dead in Samos Shipwreck
A boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Samos, Greece, killing four people, including two children, and prompting a search and rescue operation; this is the second such incident this week, amid a rise in illegal crossings linked to the conflicts in the Middle East and Africa.
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52% Bias Score
UK Refugee Homelessness Crisis
Refugee homelessness in the UK has doubled, reaching record levels, prompting charities to call for urgent action.
UK Refugee Homelessness Crisis
Refugee homelessness in the UK has doubled, reaching record levels, prompting charities to call for urgent action.
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40% Bias Score
Assad Regime Falls: Syrian Refugees Celebrate in Istanbul
The fall of the Assad regime after 53 years of rule prompted widespread celebrations among Syrian refugees in Istanbul's Fatih district, with many expressing hopes of returning home while acknowledging the uncertain future.
Assad Regime Falls: Syrian Refugees Celebrate in Istanbul
The fall of the Assad regime after 53 years of rule prompted widespread celebrations among Syrian refugees in Istanbul's Fatih district, with many expressing hopes of returning home while acknowledging the uncertain future.
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48% Bias Score
24 Somali Migrants Dead Attempting to Reach Mayotte
At least 24 Somali migrants died attempting to reach Mayotte from Somalia via dangerous sea routes, highlighting the deadly consequences of irregular migration and the desperate conditions pushing people to risk their lives for a chance at a better future.
24 Somali Migrants Dead Attempting to Reach Mayotte
At least 24 Somali migrants died attempting to reach Mayotte from Somalia via dangerous sea routes, highlighting the deadly consequences of irregular migration and the desperate conditions pushing people to risk their lives for a chance at a better future.
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40% Bias Score
Renewed Syrian Conflict: Islamist Militants Seize Part of Aleppo
Islamist militants linked to Jabhat al-Nusra seized part of Aleppo, Syria, attacking the airport and attempting to reach Hama and Damascus, renewing the Syrian conflict after a period of relative calm and potentially causing a new refugee crisis.
Renewed Syrian Conflict: Islamist Militants Seize Part of Aleppo
Islamist militants linked to Jabhat al-Nusra seized part of Aleppo, Syria, attacking the airport and attempting to reach Hama and Damascus, renewing the Syrian conflict after a period of relative calm and potentially causing a new refugee crisis.
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56% Bias Score
Libyan Coast Guard Allegedly Abducts Migrant Women and Children
On Thursday, armed men in two speedboats seized 24 women and 4 children from a deflating migrant dinghy off Libya, despite claiming affiliation with the Libyan Coast Guard; 83 men and unaccompanied minors were rescued by Doctors Without Borders.
Libyan Coast Guard Allegedly Abducts Migrant Women and Children
On Thursday, armed men in two speedboats seized 24 women and 4 children from a deflating migrant dinghy off Libya, despite claiming affiliation with the Libyan Coast Guard; 83 men and unaccompanied minors were rescued by Doctors Without Borders.
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48% Bias Score
Somali Migrant Dies on Perilous Voyage to Mayotte
A 26-year-old Somali woman, Fatxi Hussein, died of starvation during a 14-day boat journey from Somalia to Mayotte via Mombasa, highlighting the dangers of a new migrant route used by Somalis seeking better lives in Europe. The journey cost her family $6,000.
Somali Migrant Dies on Perilous Voyage to Mayotte
A 26-year-old Somali woman, Fatxi Hussein, died of starvation during a 14-day boat journey from Somalia to Mayotte via Mombasa, highlighting the dangers of a new migrant route used by Somalis seeking better lives in Europe. The journey cost her family $6,000.
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40% Bias Score
Child Dies in English Channel Migrant Boat Tragedy
A two-year-old German boy dies in a migrant boat accident in the English Channel, highlighting the dangers faced by those attempting illegal crossings.
Child Dies in English Channel Migrant Boat Tragedy
A two-year-old German boy dies in a migrant boat accident in the English Channel, highlighting the dangers faced by those attempting illegal crossings.
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0% Bias Score