China and Iran Strengthen Ties Amidst Middle East Instability
During Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi's recent visit to Beijing, China and Iran reaffirmed their commitment to enhanced cooperation, focusing on regional stability and opposing external interference in the Middle East, particularly criticizing sanctions and coercion against Iran and emphasizing t...
China and Iran Strengthen Ties Amidst Middle East Instability
During Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi's recent visit to Beijing, China and Iran reaffirmed their commitment to enhanced cooperation, focusing on regional stability and opposing external interference in the Middle East, particularly criticizing sanctions and coercion against Iran and emphasizing t...
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Syria's New Administration Launches Security Crackdown After Assad Ouster
Syria's new administration, led by Ahmed al-Sharaa of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, is conducting a large-scale security operation targeting remnants of Bashar al-Assad's regime following the killing of 14 police officers in an ambush and the expulsion of approximately 70 Syrian soldiers from Lebanon; inter...
Syria's New Administration Launches Security Crackdown After Assad Ouster
Syria's new administration, led by Ahmed al-Sharaa of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, is conducting a large-scale security operation targeting remnants of Bashar al-Assad's regime following the killing of 14 police officers in an ambush and the expulsion of approximately 70 Syrian soldiers from Lebanon; inter...
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40% Bias Score
Ethiopia's Somali Region: Peace Initiatives Following Deadly Clashes
Following recent clashes in Ethiopia's Somali region, at least 60 people died and over 150 were injured, prompting the deployment of federal troops and the initiation of several peace initiatives, including an independent investigation and reconciliation talks, while thousands remain displaced.
Ethiopia's Somali Region: Peace Initiatives Following Deadly Clashes
Following recent clashes in Ethiopia's Somali region, at least 60 people died and over 150 were injured, prompting the deployment of federal troops and the initiation of several peace initiatives, including an independent investigation and reconciliation talks, while thousands remain displaced.
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Ethiopia-Somalia Maritime Dispute Resolved Through Turkish Mediation
Mediation by Turkish President Erdogan resolved a nearly year-long maritime conflict between Ethiopia and Somalia before mid-December 2024, granting Ethiopia access to international waters via Somalia while respecting Somali territorial integrity, following a problematic agreement with Somaliland th...
Ethiopia-Somalia Maritime Dispute Resolved Through Turkish Mediation
Mediation by Turkish President Erdogan resolved a nearly year-long maritime conflict between Ethiopia and Somalia before mid-December 2024, granting Ethiopia access to international waters via Somalia while respecting Somali territorial integrity, following a problematic agreement with Somaliland th...
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44% Bias Score
US Intervention in Syria: Stabilizing a Nation and Protecting Interests
The fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria necessitates immediate US intervention to prevent regional instability and protect US interests; the US faces multiple challenges, including managing relationships with neighboring countries and addressing Kurdish autonomy; non-intervention risks empowering rival...
US Intervention in Syria: Stabilizing a Nation and Protecting Interests
The fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria necessitates immediate US intervention to prevent regional instability and protect US interests; the US faces multiple challenges, including managing relationships with neighboring countries and addressing Kurdish autonomy; non-intervention risks empowering rival...
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52% Bias Score
Syria's New Leader Announces Full State Control Over Weapons
Two weeks after seizing power in Syria, Ahmad al-Chareh announced on December 22nd that all weapons will come under state control, a move made alongside Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan who called for the lifting of sanctions and the return of displaced persons.
Syria's New Leader Announces Full State Control Over Weapons
Two weeks after seizing power in Syria, Ahmad al-Chareh announced on December 22nd that all weapons will come under state control, a move made alongside Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan who called for the lifting of sanctions and the return of displaced persons.
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44% Bias Score
Imrali Meeting Sparks Hope for Turkish Peace, But Challenges Remain
A meeting between a DEM party delegation and Abdullah Öcalan on December 28th in Imrali prison has raised hopes for peace in Turkey's Kurdish conflict, but significant challenges remain, requiring comprehensive political and societal reforms.
Imrali Meeting Sparks Hope for Turkish Peace, But Challenges Remain
A meeting between a DEM party delegation and Abdullah Öcalan on December 28th in Imrali prison has raised hopes for peace in Turkey's Kurdish conflict, but significant challenges remain, requiring comprehensive political and societal reforms.
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Israel Strikes Yemen Airport, Sparking Regional Tensions
Israel launched airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, including Sana'a airport where the WHO chief was present, causing casualties and prompting UN condemnation amidst rising regional tensions and global economic concerns.
Israel Strikes Yemen Airport, Sparking Regional Tensions
Israel launched airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, including Sana'a airport where the WHO chief was present, causing casualties and prompting UN condemnation amidst rising regional tensions and global economic concerns.
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48% Bias Score
Turkey to Aid Syria in Building New 300,000-Strong Army
Turkey will assist Syria in creating a 300,000-strong national army following the opposition's victory and Assad's forces' withdrawal from Damascus on December 8th, 2024, aiming to ensure regional stability.
Turkey to Aid Syria in Building New 300,000-Strong Army
Turkey will assist Syria in creating a 300,000-strong national army following the opposition's victory and Assad's forces' withdrawal from Damascus on December 8th, 2024, aiming to ensure regional stability.
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HTS Seizes Damascus, Assad Reportedly Flees
Following a swift offensive launched on November 27, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) captured major Syrian cities, culminating in the reported flight of Bashar al-Assad on December 8; the group's leader, now known as Ahmed al-Shara, has announced plans for a transitional government.
HTS Seizes Damascus, Assad Reportedly Flees
Following a swift offensive launched on November 27, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) captured major Syrian cities, culminating in the reported flight of Bashar al-Assad on December 8; the group's leader, now known as Ahmed al-Shara, has announced plans for a transitional government.
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HTS Seizes Control of Syria Amidst Governance Challenges
The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group unexpectedly seized control of Syria after the swift collapse of the Assad regime, leaving the country without a functioning police force and facing potential challenges related to governing its diverse ethnic and religious groups.
HTS Seizes Control of Syria Amidst Governance Challenges
The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group unexpectedly seized control of Syria after the swift collapse of the Assad regime, leaving the country without a functioning police force and facing potential challenges related to governing its diverse ethnic and religious groups.
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44% Bias Score
Iran's Energy Crisis: Sanctions, Mismanagement, and a Looming Energy Import Dependence
Iran's energy crisis, marked by widespread blackouts and school closures, is due to insufficient domestic natural gas supply, exacerbated by Western sanctions and the misallocation of oil revenues towards regional objectives, leaving the country reliant on polluting oil alternatives and facing poten...
Iran's Energy Crisis: Sanctions, Mismanagement, and a Looming Energy Import Dependence
Iran's energy crisis, marked by widespread blackouts and school closures, is due to insufficient domestic natural gas supply, exacerbated by Western sanctions and the misallocation of oil revenues towards regional objectives, leaving the country reliant on polluting oil alternatives and facing poten...
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44% Bias Score