EU Considers Lifting Some Sanctions on Syria, Conditional on HTS Reforms
The European Union is considering gradually lifting some sanctions against Syria, conditioned on Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS) implementing reforms for minorities and women, with EU foreign ministers to discuss this on January 27th.
EU Considers Lifting Some Sanctions on Syria, Conditional on HTS Reforms
The European Union is considering gradually lifting some sanctions against Syria, conditioned on Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS) implementing reforms for minorities and women, with EU foreign ministers to discuss this on January 27th.
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44% Bias Score
DEM Party Demands Kurdish Rights Recognition, Challenges Turkish Government
DEM Party co-chair Tuncer Bakırhan called on the Turkish government to recognize Kurdish rights and engage in meaningful dialogue, criticizing the government's handling of the peace process and the arrest of local officials.
DEM Party Demands Kurdish Rights Recognition, Challenges Turkish Government
DEM Party co-chair Tuncer Bakırhan called on the Turkish government to recognize Kurdish rights and engage in meaningful dialogue, criticizing the government's handling of the peace process and the arrest of local officials.
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40% Bias Score
Jordan and Turkey Strengthen Strategic Partnership Amidst Regional Instability
Following high-level meetings between Jordanian and Turkish officials, Jordan and Turkey are strengthening their strategic partnership to address shared security concerns in Syria, including counter-terrorism efforts and concerns about potential Israeli expansion, as confirmed by Jordanian and Turki...
Jordan and Turkey Strengthen Strategic Partnership Amidst Regional Instability
Following high-level meetings between Jordanian and Turkish officials, Jordan and Turkey are strengthening their strategic partnership to address shared security concerns in Syria, including counter-terrorism efforts and concerns about potential Israeli expansion, as confirmed by Jordanian and Turki...
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Syria Policy: Upending Alliances in the Middle East
Donald Trump's praise for Turkey's actions in post-Assad Syria, despite historical inaccuracies regarding Ottoman presence, unsettles Greece and reveals a pragmatic US foreign policy shift prioritizing immediate political gains over long-standing alliances.
Trump's Syria Policy: Upending Alliances in the Middle East
Donald Trump's praise for Turkey's actions in post-Assad Syria, despite historical inaccuracies regarding Ottoman presence, unsettles Greece and reveals a pragmatic US foreign policy shift prioritizing immediate political gains over long-standing alliances.
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52% Bias Score
Syria's New Leader: Al-Sharara's Unexpected Rise and Uncertain Future
One month after the Assad regime's fall, Syria's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharara, is engaging in diplomacy with Western nations and regional powers, despite his past as a rebel leader, raising questions about Syria's future stability and direction.
Syria's New Leader: Al-Sharara's Unexpected Rise and Uncertain Future
One month after the Assad regime's fall, Syria's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharara, is engaging in diplomacy with Western nations and regional powers, despite his past as a rebel leader, raising questions about Syria's future stability and direction.
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60% Bias Score
US, Turkey Agree on Foreign Terrorist Removal from Syria
During a visit to Ankara, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State John Bass emphasized the need for foreign terrorists in Syria to leave, highlighting US-Turkey cooperation on counterterrorism and security concerns, focusing on preventing Syria from becoming a safe haven for terrorists and ensuring a...
US, Turkey Agree on Foreign Terrorist Removal from Syria
During a visit to Ankara, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State John Bass emphasized the need for foreign terrorists in Syria to leave, highlighting US-Turkey cooperation on counterterrorism and security concerns, focusing on preventing Syria from becoming a safe haven for terrorists and ensuring a...
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52% Bias Score
Syria's Jihadist Leader Seeks to Forge Inclusive Governance
Following a protracted conflict, Syria's new administration, led by former jihadist Abu Mohammed al-Julani, is engaging with international actors; his inclusive policies, while promising, face significant challenges in institutional reform and economic recovery.
Syria's Jihadist Leader Seeks to Forge Inclusive Governance
Following a protracted conflict, Syria's new administration, led by former jihadist Abu Mohammed al-Julani, is engaging with international actors; his inclusive policies, while promising, face significant challenges in institutional reform and economic recovery.
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44% Bias Score
Germany Pledges €50 Million in Aid to Post-Assad Syria
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock announced an additional €50 million in humanitarian aid for Syria following the December 2024 fall of Bashar al-Assad, focusing on food, shelter, and medical supplies, alongside a proposed EU strategy for targeted sanctions relief to aid the Syrian populatio...
Germany Pledges €50 Million in Aid to Post-Assad Syria
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock announced an additional €50 million in humanitarian aid for Syria following the December 2024 fall of Bashar al-Assad, focusing on food, shelter, and medical supplies, alongside a proposed EU strategy for targeted sanctions relief to aid the Syrian populatio...
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44% Bias Score
International Meeting in Riyadh Addresses Syria's Transition
International and regional officials met in Riyadh on January 12, 2025, to discuss Syria's transition, with the Syrian foreign minister attending for the first time since Bashar al-Assad's removal; discussions included potential sanctions relief, contingent on Syria's political progress.
International Meeting in Riyadh Addresses Syria's Transition
International and regional officials met in Riyadh on January 12, 2025, to discuss Syria's transition, with the Syrian foreign minister attending for the first time since Bashar al-Assad's removal; discussions included potential sanctions relief, contingent on Syria's political progress.
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36% Bias Score
Syrian Diaspora in Netherlands Responds to Assad's Fall
One month after the fall of Syrian dictator Assad, aid agencies are receiving increasing requests from Syrians in the Netherlands about travel options to Syria, where an HTS Islamist transitional government is now in power. Four individuals share their experiences and concerns about this transition ...
Syrian Diaspora in Netherlands Responds to Assad's Fall
One month after the fall of Syrian dictator Assad, aid agencies are receiving increasing requests from Syrians in the Netherlands about travel options to Syria, where an HTS Islamist transitional government is now in power. Four individuals share their experiences and concerns about this transition ...
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36% Bias Score
U.S. Outlines Approach to Syria's Post-Assad Transition
Acting Assistant Secretary of State John Bass highlighted key issues regarding Syria's post-Assad transition, including the departure of foreign terrorists, easing sanctions to aid the interim government, and the reduction of detainees in camps like al-Hol.
U.S. Outlines Approach to Syria's Post-Assad Transition
Acting Assistant Secretary of State John Bass highlighted key issues regarding Syria's post-Assad transition, including the departure of foreign terrorists, easing sanctions to aid the interim government, and the reduction of detainees in camps like al-Hol.
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52% Bias Score
Italy's Diplomatic Push for Middle East Peace
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani visited Lebanon and Syria, praising Lebanon's new president and emphasizing Italy's commitment to UNIFIL peacekeeping efforts; he highlighted Lebanon's role in regional stability and ceasefires in southern Lebanon and Gaza, following a December attack on a UNI...
Italy's Diplomatic Push for Middle East Peace
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani visited Lebanon and Syria, praising Lebanon's new president and emphasizing Italy's commitment to UNIFIL peacekeeping efforts; he highlighted Lebanon's role in regional stability and ceasefires in southern Lebanon and Gaza, following a December attack on a UNI...
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44% Bias Score