Iran Shifts Syria Stance, Calls for Aid Amidst Condemnation of Israel
After the fall of the Assad regime on December 8th, Iran is advocating for a Syrian-led future without foreign interference, contrasting with its past support for Assad and use of Syria for operations against Israel and Hezbollah; Iran now calls for aid and an end to sanctions while condemning Israe...
Iran Shifts Syria Stance, Calls for Aid Amidst Condemnation of Israel
After the fall of the Assad regime on December 8th, Iran is advocating for a Syrian-led future without foreign interference, contrasting with its past support for Assad and use of Syria for operations against Israel and Hezbollah; Iran now calls for aid and an end to sanctions while condemning Israe...
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56% Bias Score
HTS Seizes Power in Syria, Raising Humanitarian Concerns and Uncertainty
Following a civil war that started in 2011, a coalition led by the radical Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) took control of Syria on December 8, prompting calls for increased international aid and raising concerns about regional stability and the potential resurgence of ISIS.
HTS Seizes Power in Syria, Raising Humanitarian Concerns and Uncertainty
Following a civil war that started in 2011, a coalition led by the radical Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) took control of Syria on December 8, prompting calls for increased international aid and raising concerns about regional stability and the potential resurgence of ISIS.
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40% Bias Score
HTS Leader Seeks Peace with Israel After Major Israeli Strike on Syria
The leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), Abu Muhammad al-Julani, announced in a recent interview with The Times that he wants no conflict with Israel, seeks to prevent Syria from being used to attack Israel, and desires for an end to hostilities with the return of Israel to previous positions. This...
HTS Leader Seeks Peace with Israel After Major Israeli Strike on Syria
The leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), Abu Muhammad al-Julani, announced in a recent interview with The Times that he wants no conflict with Israel, seeks to prevent Syria from being used to attack Israel, and desires for an end to hostilities with the return of Israel to previous positions. This...
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32% Bias Score
Greece and Lebanon Discuss Economic Cooperation Amidst Regional Instability
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Monday in Beirut to discuss bilateral economic cooperation, Lebanon's financial crisis, and regional stability, emphasizing adherence to the November 27 ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah and the importance...
Greece and Lebanon Discuss Economic Cooperation Amidst Regional Instability
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Monday in Beirut to discuss bilateral economic cooperation, Lebanon's financial crisis, and regional stability, emphasizing adherence to the November 27 ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah and the importance...
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40% Bias Score
ECOWAS Grants Six-Month Grace Period to Departing Sahel States
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger will officially leave the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on January 29, 2024, but have been granted a six-month grace period until July 29, following a summit in Abuja, Nigeria, in a last-ditch attempt by ECOWAS to change their minds, despite the thr...
ECOWAS Grants Six-Month Grace Period to Departing Sahel States
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger will officially leave the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on January 29, 2024, but have been granted a six-month grace period until July 29, following a summit in Abuja, Nigeria, in a last-ditch attempt by ECOWAS to change their minds, despite the thr...
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32% Bias Score
DRC Peace Summit Collapses Amidst Renewed Fighting
A planned peace summit in Luanda to resolve the conflict in eastern DRC was canceled due to disagreements between the DRC and Rwanda over dialogue with the M23 rebel group; ongoing clashes and the M23's territorial gains threaten regional stability and displace millions.
DRC Peace Summit Collapses Amidst Renewed Fighting
A planned peace summit in Luanda to resolve the conflict in eastern DRC was canceled due to disagreements between the DRC and Rwanda over dialogue with the M23 rebel group; ongoing clashes and the M23's territorial gains threaten regional stability and displace millions.
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40% Bias Score
Iranian President's Visit to Egypt Signals Potential for Improved Relations
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's visit to Egypt for the D-8 summit on December 18, 2024, marks the first such visit in 13 years, aiming to improve strained relations between the two countries since the 1979 Iranian Revolution and focusing on regional issues and increased trade among D-8 nations...
Iranian President's Visit to Egypt Signals Potential for Improved Relations
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's visit to Egypt for the D-8 summit on December 18, 2024, marks the first such visit in 13 years, aiming to improve strained relations between the two countries since the 1979 Iranian Revolution and focusing on regional issues and increased trade among D-8 nations...
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24% Bias Score
Turkey Prepares New Syria Offensive After Ceasefire Collapse
Following the collapse of a US-brokered ceasefire, Turkey is reportedly preparing a new military offensive against Kurdish forces in northern Syria, potentially jeopardizing the US's remaining troops in the region and signaling Turkey's growing influence under Erdoğan's leadership.
Turkey Prepares New Syria Offensive After Ceasefire Collapse
Following the collapse of a US-brokered ceasefire, Turkey is reportedly preparing a new military offensive against Kurdish forces in northern Syria, potentially jeopardizing the US's remaining troops in the region and signaling Turkey's growing influence under Erdoğan's leadership.
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40% Bias Score
Turkey's Key Role in Post-Assad Syria
Turkey's significant influence in Syria, gained after the fall of Assad's regime through its support for rebel groups, necessitates Western engagement with Ankara to address the ongoing crisis, impacting EU-Turkey relations and refugee issues.
Turkey's Key Role in Post-Assad Syria
Turkey's significant influence in Syria, gained after the fall of Assad's regime through its support for rebel groups, necessitates Western engagement with Ankara to address the ongoing crisis, impacting EU-Turkey relations and refugee issues.
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36% Bias Score
Assad's Fall: A Turning Point in Syria's Revolution
After 14 years of conflict, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's fall has triggered widespread celebrations and the release of numerous prisoners, presenting both opportunities and challenges for the nation's future stability amidst competing foreign interests.
Assad's Fall: A Turning Point in Syria's Revolution
After 14 years of conflict, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's fall has triggered widespread celebrations and the release of numerous prisoners, presenting both opportunities and challenges for the nation's future stability amidst competing foreign interests.
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40% Bias Score
Three West African Countries to Leave Ecowas
Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso will officially leave the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) on January 29, 2025, after a failed mediation attempt; the decision follows the military juntas' accusations of Ecowas imposing inhumane sanctions and failing to help with security issues; a tr...
Three West African Countries to Leave Ecowas
Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso will officially leave the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) on January 29, 2025, after a failed mediation attempt; the decision follows the military juntas' accusations of Ecowas imposing inhumane sanctions and failing to help with security issues; a tr...
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44% Bias Score
Syrian Autonomous Administration Releases 10-Point Reconstruction Plan
The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria released a 10-point statement outlining its plan for post-Assad Syria's reconstruction, calling for unity, an end to hostilities, and the inclusion of all political forces, while condemning Turkish military operations and advocating for Syrian te...
Syrian Autonomous Administration Releases 10-Point Reconstruction Plan
The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria released a 10-point statement outlining its plan for post-Assad Syria's reconstruction, calling for unity, an end to hostilities, and the inclusion of all political forces, while condemning Turkish military operations and advocating for Syrian te...
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44% Bias Score