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
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
Pentagon Denies Plans for US Military Base in Kobani, Syria
The Pentagon denies plans to build a US military base in Kobani, Syria, despite videos circulating online showing US military vehicles moving towards the city, amidst ongoing regional conflict involving the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces and the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army.
Pentagon Denies Plans for US Military Base in Kobani, Syria
The Pentagon denies plans to build a US military base in Kobani, Syria, despite videos circulating online showing US military vehicles moving towards the city, amidst ongoing regional conflict involving the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces and the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army.
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36% Bias Score
IDF Neutralizes Iranian Missile Facility in Syria
The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) launched a large-scale operation on September 8th, neutralizing an Iranian underground missile production facility near Maysaf, Syria, utilizing approximately 70 aircraft, helicopters, drones, and over 120 Shaldag forces, overcoming sophisticated Syrian air defenses t...
IDF Neutralizes Iranian Missile Facility in Syria
The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) launched a large-scale operation on September 8th, neutralizing an Iranian underground missile production facility near Maysaf, Syria, utilizing approximately 70 aircraft, helicopters, drones, and over 120 Shaldag forces, overcoming sophisticated Syrian air defenses t...
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36% Bias Score
Syria's New Curriculum Sparks Protests Over Unilateral Changes
Syria's new Islamist-led government has unilaterally altered the school curriculum, replacing Assad-era content with Islamic themes and removing secular subjects like evolution, sparking protests and raising concerns about inclusive governance ahead of the new school term on Sunday.
Syria's New Curriculum Sparks Protests Over Unilateral Changes
Syria's new Islamist-led government has unilaterally altered the school curriculum, replacing Assad-era content with Islamic themes and removing secular subjects like evolution, sparking protests and raising concerns about inclusive governance ahead of the new school term on Sunday.
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56% Bias Score
ISIS-Inspired Attacks Prompt Questions on U.S. Counterterrorism Strategy
Two ISIS-inspired attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas killed 14 people and prompted questions about the U.S.'s role in Syria amid its recent collapse and concerns over the potential for increased terrorist activity.
ISIS-Inspired Attacks Prompt Questions on U.S. Counterterrorism Strategy
Two ISIS-inspired attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas killed 14 people and prompted questions about the U.S.'s role in Syria amid its recent collapse and concerns over the potential for increased terrorist activity.
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56% Bias Score
Merkel Selfie: A Symbol of the 2015 Refugee Crisis and its Aftermath
In September 2015, Syrian refugee Anas Modamani took a selfie with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, an image that went viral, symbolizing Germany's refugee policy and later becoming a target of far-right disinformation campaigns; Modamani, now a successful video producer, plans to return to Syria in...
Merkel Selfie: A Symbol of the 2015 Refugee Crisis and its Aftermath
In September 2015, Syrian refugee Anas Modamani took a selfie with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, an image that went viral, symbolizing Germany's refugee policy and later becoming a target of far-right disinformation campaigns; Modamani, now a successful video producer, plans to return to Syria in...
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48% Bias Score
Small Syrian Protest Demands Justice for Missing Persons
In Douma, Syria, a small protest of roughly one hundred people, many of whom are returnees from exile, demonstrated against the Assad regime and other groups responsible for abductions, demanding justice for missing loved ones like Samir Halil, a human rights activist who disappeared in 2013.
Small Syrian Protest Demands Justice for Missing Persons
In Douma, Syria, a small protest of roughly one hundred people, many of whom are returnees from exile, demonstrated against the Assad regime and other groups responsible for abductions, demanding justice for missing loved ones like Samir Halil, a human rights activist who disappeared in 2013.
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40% Bias Score
Israeli Special Forces Destroy Iranian Missile Facility in Syria
On September 8th, Israeli special forces (Shaldag) destroyed an Iranian-backed missile production facility near Masyaf, Syria, neutralizing 30 Syrian guards and preventing the annual production of 100-300 long-range missiles, significantly impacting Iranian military capabilities near the Israeli bor...
Israeli Special Forces Destroy Iranian Missile Facility in Syria
On September 8th, Israeli special forces (Shaldag) destroyed an Iranian-backed missile production facility near Masyaf, Syria, neutralizing 30 Syrian guards and preventing the annual production of 100-300 long-range missiles, significantly impacting Iranian military capabilities near the Israeli bor...
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48% Bias Score
Surge in Disinformation Campaigns Following Assad Regime's Fall in Syria
Following the ouster of the Assad regime in Syria by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebels in early December 2023, a surge in misinformation and disinformation campaigns—from various domestic and international actors—is impacting Syrian society and international perceptions of the country.
Surge in Disinformation Campaigns Following Assad Regime's Fall in Syria
Following the ouster of the Assad regime in Syria by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebels in early December 2023, a surge in misinformation and disinformation campaigns—from various domestic and international actors—is impacting Syrian society and international perceptions of the country.
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40% Bias Score
IDF Destroys Iranian Missile Facility in Syria
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) conducted a successful ground operation, codenamed Operation Shaldag, on September 8th, destroying an Iranian underground missile production facility near Maysaf, Syria, which was nearing completion and posed a significant threat to Israel, following several unsucces...
IDF Destroys Iranian Missile Facility in Syria
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) conducted a successful ground operation, codenamed Operation Shaldag, on September 8th, destroying an Iranian underground missile production facility near Maysaf, Syria, which was nearing completion and posed a significant threat to Israel, following several unsucces...
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40% Bias Score
Syria's Alawites Fear Retribution After Assad's Fall
Following the December 8 overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, the Alawite minority, who served as military allies to Assad, fear retribution from the new Sunni-led government despite assurances from the new leader of minority protection. Recent attacks on Alawite shrines have fueled these...
Syria's Alawites Fear Retribution After Assad's Fall
Following the December 8 overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, the Alawite minority, who served as military allies to Assad, fear retribution from the new Sunni-led government despite assurances from the new leader of minority protection. Recent attacks on Alawite shrines have fueled these...
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44% Bias Score