Syria Bans Imports from Russia, Iran, Israel; Allows Dollar Transactions
Syria's Ministry of Finance banned imports from Russia, Iran, and Israel on January 18th, 2025, implementing new customs duties that reduced tariffs by 50-60% and allowing dollar transactions to boost the economy, leading to increased imports from countries such as Turkey and the US. The ban follows...
Syria Bans Imports from Russia, Iran, Israel; Allows Dollar Transactions
Syria's Ministry of Finance banned imports from Russia, Iran, and Israel on January 18th, 2025, implementing new customs duties that reduced tariffs by 50-60% and allowing dollar transactions to boost the economy, leading to increased imports from countries such as Turkey and the US. The ban follows...
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36% Bias Score
Egypt's Unrest: Mansour's Call for Protests and the Looming Crisis
Former Syrian fighter Ahmed al-Mansour's call for protests in Egypt, amid rising public anger over economic hardship and authoritarian rule, highlights the country's potential instability; his detention in Syria has been confirmed.
Egypt's Unrest: Mansour's Call for Protests and the Looming Crisis
Former Syrian fighter Ahmed al-Mansour's call for protests in Egypt, amid rising public anger over economic hardship and authoritarian rule, highlights the country's potential instability; his detention in Syria has been confirmed.
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56% Bias Score
Syria's Qadom Station: From Ottoman Era to War-Torn Landmark, and Hopes for Renewal
The Qadom train station, a historic Hejaz Railway landmark in Syria, was severely damaged during the Syrian Civil War, with its destruction symbolizing both the conflict's impact and hopes for national renewal. Workers and Syrians aim to rebuild it, blending historical preservation with modern infra...
Syria's Qadom Station: From Ottoman Era to War-Torn Landmark, and Hopes for Renewal
The Qadom train station, a historic Hejaz Railway landmark in Syria, was severely damaged during the Syrian Civil War, with its destruction symbolizing both the conflict's impact and hopes for national renewal. Workers and Syrians aim to rebuild it, blending historical preservation with modern infra...
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32% Bias Score
Syria Arrests High-Ranking Assad Official Amid Crackdown on Regime Members
The Syrian transitional government arrested Mohammed Kanjou al-Hassan, a former high-ranking official in Assad's regime, following clashes near Tartus that killed 14 soldiers; this follows the arrest of around 40 other former regime officials in Homs and hundreds more across the country, alongside a...
Syria Arrests High-Ranking Assad Official Amid Crackdown on Regime Members
The Syrian transitional government arrested Mohammed Kanjou al-Hassan, a former high-ranking official in Assad's regime, following clashes near Tartus that killed 14 soldiers; this follows the arrest of around 40 other former regime officials in Homs and hundreds more across the country, alongside a...
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44% Bias Score
ICC Prosecutor Visits Syria to Discuss War Crimes Accountability
ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan visited Damascus to discuss accountability for alleged Syrian war crimes with the leader of Syria's new de facto government, Ahmad al-Sharaa, a former al-Qaeda militant, following the overthrow of Bashar Assad last month and amid ongoing concerns about widespread huma...
ICC Prosecutor Visits Syria to Discuss War Crimes Accountability
ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan visited Damascus to discuss accountability for alleged Syrian war crimes with the leader of Syria's new de facto government, Ahmad al-Sharaa, a former al-Qaeda militant, following the overthrow of Bashar Assad last month and amid ongoing concerns about widespread huma...
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40% Bias Score
EU Weighs Lifting Sanctions on Syria Amidst Reconstruction Efforts
The European Union is considering lifting sanctions on Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, with Spain leading the way by offering an €11 million aid package and advocating for a gradual lifting of sanctions contingent on specific conditions, including accountability and anti-terrorism ...
EU Weighs Lifting Sanctions on Syria Amidst Reconstruction Efforts
The European Union is considering lifting sanctions on Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, with Spain leading the way by offering an €11 million aid package and advocating for a gradual lifting of sanctions contingent on specific conditions, including accountability and anti-terrorism ...
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44% Bias Score
Syria's Post-Assad Curriculum Changes Spark Concerns
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, Syria's transitional education minister removed pro-Assad content from the national curriculum, sparking protests and raising concerns about the HTS interim government's influence and potential imposition of Islamist ideology, affecting 3.5 million stu...
Syria's Post-Assad Curriculum Changes Spark Concerns
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, Syria's transitional education minister removed pro-Assad content from the national curriculum, sparking protests and raising concerns about the HTS interim government's influence and potential imposition of Islamist ideology, affecting 3.5 million stu...
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56% Bias Score
Turkey to Collaborate on Stable, Secure Syria; Reiterates EU Membership Goal
Turkey's Presidential Advisor Akif Çağatay Kılıç, in Berlin, announced collaborative efforts with international partners to create a stable, non-threatening Syria, contributing to regional progress, and reiterated Turkey's commitment to EU membership despite challenges.
Turkey to Collaborate on Stable, Secure Syria; Reiterates EU Membership Goal
Turkey's Presidential Advisor Akif Çağatay Kılıç, in Berlin, announced collaborative efforts with international partners to create a stable, non-threatening Syria, contributing to regional progress, and reiterated Turkey's commitment to EU membership despite challenges.
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44% Bias Score
Syria Slaps Steep Tariffs on Imports, Angering Turkey
Syria's new government implemented a 300 percent tariff increase on all imports, with Turkish cement facing a 385.7 percent hike, causing strong reactions from Turkish businesses and prompting a meeting between Turkish and Syrian officials next week.
Syria Slaps Steep Tariffs on Imports, Angering Turkey
Syria's new government implemented a 300 percent tariff increase on all imports, with Turkish cement facing a 385.7 percent hike, causing strong reactions from Turkish businesses and prompting a meeting between Turkish and Syrian officials next week.
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48% Bias Score
Syrian Kurds' Homemade Drones Shift Conflict Dynamics
In northern Syria, Turkish-backed militias attacked Kurdish-led forces, displacing tens of thousands. The Kurds responded with domestically produced drones, successfully striking back and even downing Turkish drones, altering the conflict's dynamics.
Syrian Kurds' Homemade Drones Shift Conflict Dynamics
In northern Syria, Turkish-backed militias attacked Kurdish-led forces, displacing tens of thousands. The Kurds responded with domestically produced drones, successfully striking back and even downing Turkish drones, altering the conflict's dynamics.
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36% Bias Score
Israeli Drone Strike in Syria Kills Three, Raising Regional Tensions
An Israeli drone strike in Quneitra, Syria, killed three, including the village mayor, marking the first direct attack on Syria's new General Security Service since December 2024 and escalating tensions in the region.
Israeli Drone Strike in Syria Kills Three, Raising Regional Tensions
An Israeli drone strike in Quneitra, Syria, killed three, including the village mayor, marking the first direct attack on Syria's new General Security Service since December 2024 and escalating tensions in the region.
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52% Bias Score
Turkish Bar Association Sued Over Syria Journalist Deaths
Following the deaths of two journalists in Syria, the Istanbul Bar Association issued a statement condemning the killings and calling for an investigation, leading to a lawsuit against its chair and 10 board members for "terrorist propaganda" and spreading misinformation.
Turkish Bar Association Sued Over Syria Journalist Deaths
Following the deaths of two journalists in Syria, the Istanbul Bar Association issued a statement condemning the killings and calling for an investigation, leading to a lawsuit against its chair and 10 board members for "terrorist propaganda" and spreading misinformation.
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36% Bias Score