Israel-Hamas Hostage Negotiations Resume Amidst Regional Conflicts
On January 4th, indirect negotiations resumed between Israel and Hamas in Qatar to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza following October 7th's attacks. Hamas released a video of one hostage, Liri Albag, and Israel intercepted a missile launched from Yemen, amidst ongoing conflicts in Syria a...
Israel-Hamas Hostage Negotiations Resume Amidst Regional Conflicts
On January 4th, indirect negotiations resumed between Israel and Hamas in Qatar to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza following October 7th's attacks. Hamas released a video of one hostage, Liri Albag, and Israel intercepted a missile launched from Yemen, amidst ongoing conflicts in Syria a...
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44% Bias Score
Syrian Channel Pixelates German Minister in Damascus Visit
Following the German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock's visit to Damascus, the Syrian Telegram channel "Almharar", linked to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), pixelated Baerbock's face in photos, while leaving French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot's face unobscured, highlighting differing cultural no...
Syrian Channel Pixelates German Minister in Damascus Visit
Following the German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock's visit to Damascus, the Syrian Telegram channel "Almharar", linked to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), pixelated Baerbock's face in photos, while leaving French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot's face unobscured, highlighting differing cultural no...
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52% Bias Score
Assad Regime's Fall Cripples $2.4 Billion Captagon Empire
The overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria has disrupted a massive captagon production operation that generated an estimated $2.4 billion annually, accounting for 80% of global production; rebels discovered multiple clandestine labs producing the drug, which was primarily trafficked to the G...
Assad Regime's Fall Cripples $2.4 Billion Captagon Empire
The overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria has disrupted a massive captagon production operation that generated an estimated $2.4 billion annually, accounting for 80% of global production; rebels discovered multiple clandestine labs producing the drug, which was primarily trafficked to the G...
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56% Bias Score
Syrian Security Forces Arrest "Azrael of Saydnaya" in Homs Crackdown
Aous Saloum, nicknamed "Azrael of Saydnaya," a Syrian man accused of killing and torturing prisoners in Saydnaya prison, was arrested in Homs, Syria, during a crackdown on "Assad remnants," following the resurfacing of a video by a deceased activist detailing atrocities committed by a guard with the...
Syrian Security Forces Arrest "Azrael of Saydnaya" in Homs Crackdown
Aous Saloum, nicknamed "Azrael of Saydnaya," a Syrian man accused of killing and torturing prisoners in Saydnaya prison, was arrested in Homs, Syria, during a crackdown on "Assad remnants," following the resurfacing of a video by a deceased activist detailing atrocities committed by a guard with the...
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48% Bias Score
EU Conditions Aid to Syria on Human Rights and Inclusive Governance
German and French foreign ministers visited Syria for the first time in 12 years, assessing the post-Assad situation and conditioning EU aid on the establishment of a peaceful, inclusive government that respects human rights and integrates all groups, including Kurdish forces.
EU Conditions Aid to Syria on Human Rights and Inclusive Governance
German and French foreign ministers visited Syria for the first time in 12 years, assessing the post-Assad situation and conditioning EU aid on the establishment of a peaceful, inclusive government that respects human rights and integrates all groups, including Kurdish forces.
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56% Bias Score
EU Sets Conditions for Syria Support Amidst Concerns Over Islamist Leadership
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and her French counterpart visited Damascus, setting conditions for EU support contingent on inclusive political dialogue and human rights improvements, while highlighting concerns over the new leadership's Islamist background.
EU Sets Conditions for Syria Support Amidst Concerns Over Islamist Leadership
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and her French counterpart visited Damascus, setting conditions for EU support contingent on inclusive political dialogue and human rights improvements, while highlighting concerns over the new leadership's Islamist background.
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48% Bias Score
DEM Party Demands Öcalan's Full Involvement in Middle East Peace Efforts
Following a meeting with Abdullah Öcalan in Imrali prison, DEM Party co-chair Tülay Hatimoğulları called for the prison's full opening and Öcalan's involvement in Middle East peace efforts, emphasizing the ongoing violence in Syria and the need for continued democratic action.
DEM Party Demands Öcalan's Full Involvement in Middle East Peace Efforts
Following a meeting with Abdullah Öcalan in Imrali prison, DEM Party co-chair Tülay Hatimoğulları called for the prison's full opening and Öcalan's involvement in Middle East peace efforts, emphasizing the ongoing violence in Syria and the need for continued democratic action.
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52% Bias Score
Over 100 Dead in Renewed Syria Clashes
Clashes between Turkish-backed groups and Syrian Kurdish forces in northern Syria near Manbij from January 5th, 2025, resulted in over 100 deaths, with pro-Turkish factions seeking control of the strategic Tishrin Dam and further territorial expansion.
Over 100 Dead in Renewed Syria Clashes
Clashes between Turkish-backed groups and Syrian Kurdish forces in northern Syria near Manbij from January 5th, 2025, resulted in over 100 deaths, with pro-Turkish factions seeking control of the strategic Tishrin Dam and further territorial expansion.
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32% Bias Score
Turkish Lawmakers to Investigate Syrian Refugee Repatriation in Gaziantep and Kilis
A Turkish parliamentary subcommittee will visit Gaziantep and Kilis next week to assess the voluntary and safe return of approximately 740,000 Syrian refugees, gathering information from officials and refugees at the Oncupınar border crossing to evaluate the ongoing repatriation process.
Turkish Lawmakers to Investigate Syrian Refugee Repatriation in Gaziantep and Kilis
A Turkish parliamentary subcommittee will visit Gaziantep and Kilis next week to assess the voluntary and safe return of approximately 740,000 Syrian refugees, gathering information from officials and refugees at the Oncupınar border crossing to evaluate the ongoing repatriation process.
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64% Bias Score
Bahçeli's Disarmament Call: A New Chapter in Turkey's Kurdish Conflict
Following a visit by an HDP delegation to İmralı, MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli called for unconditional disarmament, surprising even some in the AKP and potentially marking a significant shift in Turkey's approach to the Kurdish issue.
Bahçeli's Disarmament Call: A New Chapter in Turkey's Kurdish Conflict
Following a visit by an HDP delegation to İmralı, MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli called for unconditional disarmament, surprising even some in the AKP and potentially marking a significant shift in Turkey's approach to the Kurdish issue.
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40% Bias Score
Syria's New Government Integrates Factions into Unified Army
Syria's new interim government, led by former HTS commander Marhaf Abu Qasra, is undertaking the complex task of unifying its armed forces by integrating various factions into a single military, following a 12-day offensive that ousted President Bashar al-Assad.
Syria's New Government Integrates Factions into Unified Army
Syria's new interim government, led by former HTS commander Marhaf Abu Qasra, is undertaking the complex task of unifying its armed forces by integrating various factions into a single military, following a 12-day offensive that ousted President Bashar al-Assad.
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52% Bias Score
Syria's Alawite Minority Faces Uncertain Future Under HTS Rule
Following the overthrow of the Assad regime in Syria by the radical Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), concerns arise about the future of Alawite minorities, who fear persecution despite HTS's assurances of minority rights protection; past incidents of violence against Alawites, along with s...
Syria's Alawite Minority Faces Uncertain Future Under HTS Rule
Following the overthrow of the Assad regime in Syria by the radical Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), concerns arise about the future of Alawite minorities, who fear persecution despite HTS's assurances of minority rights protection; past incidents of violence against Alawites, along with s...
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44% Bias Score