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Half a Million US Weapons Missing After Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan
The Taliban's acquisition of approximately 1 million pieces of US military equipment in 2021 has led to at least 500,000 weapons going missing, being sold, or smuggled to groups such as al-Qaeda, according to the UN and former Afghan officials, despite Taliban claims of secure storage.
Half a Million US Weapons Missing After Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan
The Taliban's acquisition of approximately 1 million pieces of US military equipment in 2021 has led to at least 500,000 weapons going missing, being sold, or smuggled to groups such as al-Qaeda, according to the UN and former Afghan officials, despite Taliban claims of secure storage.
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48% Bias Score
Israel's Syria Strikes Escalate Tensions Amidst Turkey Deployment Allegations
Israel launched extensive air strikes across Syria, including the Tiyas (T4) airbase, following reports of Turkey deploying air defense systems there, resulting in at least 13 deaths and 30 injuries in Deraa and escalating regional tensions.
Israel's Syria Strikes Escalate Tensions Amidst Turkey Deployment Allegations
Israel launched extensive air strikes across Syria, including the Tiyas (T4) airbase, following reports of Turkey deploying air defense systems there, resulting in at least 13 deaths and 30 injuries in Deraa and escalating regional tensions.
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52% Bias Score
Israel Strikes Syrian Targets Amid Growing Turkish Influence
On April 3, 2025, Israel conducted airstrikes on Syrian air bases in Hama and Damascus, and a ground operation in southern Syria, in response to Turkey's growing military presence and plans to deploy forces at the T4 airbase near Palmyra; the new Syrian government condemned the action, while Israel ...
Israel Strikes Syrian Targets Amid Growing Turkish Influence
On April 3, 2025, Israel conducted airstrikes on Syrian air bases in Hama and Damascus, and a ground operation in southern Syria, in response to Turkey's growing military presence and plans to deploy forces at the T4 airbase near Palmyra; the new Syrian government condemned the action, while Israel ...
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40% Bias Score
Israel Warns of Turkish Air Base Threat in Syria
An Israeli security source voiced concerns about a potential Turkish air base in Syria, viewing it as a threat to Israeli operations. This follows growing cooperation between Turkey and Syria's al-Sharaa regime, raising fears of increased Turkish involvement in Syria.
Israel Warns of Turkish Air Base Threat in Syria
An Israeli security source voiced concerns about a potential Turkish air base in Syria, viewing it as a threat to Israeli operations. This follows growing cooperation between Turkey and Syria's al-Sharaa regime, raising fears of increased Turkish involvement in Syria.
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56% Bias Score
Sahel Alliance Implements Common External Tariff, Breaking from ECOWAS
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, members of the Sahel Alliance, implemented a new common external tariff on all goods from outside the three nations, marking a major departure from the ECOWAS free trade zone and highlighting their growing economic and military integration.
Sahel Alliance Implements Common External Tariff, Breaking from ECOWAS
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, members of the Sahel Alliance, implemented a new common external tariff on all goods from outside the three nations, marking a major departure from the ECOWAS free trade zone and highlighting their growing economic and military integration.
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36% Bias Score
Niger Withdraws from Lake Chad Anti-Jihadist Force
Niger withdrew from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) on March 29, 2025, to enhance the protection of its northern oil fields threatened by armed groups; this follows strained relations with Nigeria and a broader weakening of the regional anti-jihadist coalition.
Niger Withdraws from Lake Chad Anti-Jihadist Force
Niger withdrew from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) on March 29, 2025, to enhance the protection of its northern oil fields threatened by armed groups; this follows strained relations with Nigeria and a broader weakening of the regional anti-jihadist coalition.
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36% Bias Score
Israel Strikes Syrian Military Targets, Warns Against Hostile Forces
Israel launched airstrikes on military facilities in Damascus and Hama, Syria, killing nine and nearly destroying an airbase; this follows Israel's warnings to the Syrian government against allowing hostile forces into the country, and it comes amid ongoing conflict in other parts of the Middle East...
Israel Strikes Syrian Military Targets, Warns Against Hostile Forces
Israel launched airstrikes on military facilities in Damascus and Hama, Syria, killing nine and nearly destroying an airbase; this follows Israel's warnings to the Syrian government against allowing hostile forces into the country, and it comes amid ongoing conflict in other parts of the Middle East...
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40% Bias Score
Baltic States Fear Russian Troop Redeployment Following Ukraine Ceasefire
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania's defense ministers expressed concerns to the Financial Times about increased security threats if a ceasefire in Ukraine allows Russia to redeploy 300,000 troops and conduct the Zapad military exercise, simulating conflict with NATO.
Baltic States Fear Russian Troop Redeployment Following Ukraine Ceasefire
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania's defense ministers expressed concerns to the Financial Times about increased security threats if a ceasefire in Ukraine allows Russia to redeploy 300,000 troops and conduct the Zapad military exercise, simulating conflict with NATO.
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36% Bias Score
Serbia and Hungary Formalize Defense Cooperation Agreement
Serbia and Hungary formalized a 2023 defense cooperation agreement, including joint military exercises and arms procurement, seen by President Vučić as a step towards a military alliance, interpreted by some as a response to a similar agreement between Croatia, Albania, and Kosovo.
Serbia and Hungary Formalize Defense Cooperation Agreement
Serbia and Hungary formalized a 2023 defense cooperation agreement, including joint military exercises and arms procurement, seen by President Vučić as a step towards a military alliance, interpreted by some as a response to a similar agreement between Croatia, Albania, and Kosovo.
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52% Bias Score
Niger Quits Regional Counterterrorism Force, Raising Security Concerns
Niger's military junta withdrew from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) fighting jihadists in the Lake Chad area on the weekend, prioritizing oil site security, escalating tensions with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and potentially emboldening extremist groups.
Niger Quits Regional Counterterrorism Force, Raising Security Concerns
Niger's military junta withdrew from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) fighting jihadists in the Lake Chad area on the weekend, prioritizing oil site security, escalating tensions with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and potentially emboldening extremist groups.
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32% Bias Score
Post-Assad Syria: Captagon Trade Persists Despite Regime Change
Iraqi authorities seized over a ton of Captagon smuggled from Turkey, likely originating from Syria, highlighting the continued drug trade despite the December 2024 fall of the Assad regime, which used the trade as a major revenue source.
Post-Assad Syria: Captagon Trade Persists Despite Regime Change
Iraqi authorities seized over a ton of Captagon smuggled from Turkey, likely originating from Syria, highlighting the continued drug trade despite the December 2024 fall of the Assad regime, which used the trade as a major revenue source.
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36% Bias Score
US Reaffirms Commitment to Philippines Amid China Tensions
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the Philippines on Friday, reaffirming the "ironclad" commitment to their defense treaty and pledging to deploy advanced military capabilities, including the NMESIS anti-ship missile system and unmanned surface vehicles, amid growing tensions with China in t...
US Reaffirms Commitment to Philippines Amid China Tensions
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the Philippines on Friday, reaffirming the "ironclad" commitment to their defense treaty and pledging to deploy advanced military capabilities, including the NMESIS anti-ship missile system and unmanned surface vehicles, amid growing tensions with China in t...
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60% Bias Score
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