Israel Closes Dublin Embassy After Ireland Joins Genocide Case
Israel closed its embassy in Dublin in response to Ireland joining a case at the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza; Israel also accused a slain Al Jazeera cameraman of being a member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
Israel Closes Dublin Embassy After Ireland Joins Genocide Case
Israel closed its embassy in Dublin in response to Ireland joining a case at the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza; Israel also accused a slain Al Jazeera cameraman of being a member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
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64% Bias Score
French Jihadists in Syria: A Lingering Security Concern
Approximately 110-120 French jihadists remain in Syria, divided among various factions including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and Omar Diaby's group, posing a potential long-term security concern for France despite no immediate threat; 265 French individuals are detained in Kurdish-controlled camps in...
French Jihadists in Syria: A Lingering Security Concern
Approximately 110-120 French jihadists remain in Syria, divided among various factions including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and Omar Diaby's group, posing a potential long-term security concern for France despite no immediate threat; 265 French individuals are detained in Kurdish-controlled camps in...
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52% Bias Score
UK Confirms Diplomatic Contact with Syrian Rebel Group HTS
The UK government confirmed diplomatic contact with the Syrian rebel group Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), despite its terrorist listing, following a similar US announcement; a £50 million aid package for vulnerable Syrians was also revealed.
UK Confirms Diplomatic Contact with Syrian Rebel Group HTS
The UK government confirmed diplomatic contact with the Syrian rebel group Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), despite its terrorist listing, following a similar US announcement; a £50 million aid package for vulnerable Syrians was also revealed.
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48% Bias Score
Qatar Reopens Syrian Embassy After Assad's Fall
Qatar reopened its embassy in Syria on Tuesday, more than 13 years after closing it due to Assad's violent crackdown on demonstrators in 2011; this contrasts with other countries' cautious approach and the recent diplomatic contacts between the UK and US with the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group.
Qatar Reopens Syrian Embassy After Assad's Fall
Qatar reopened its embassy in Syria on Tuesday, more than 13 years after closing it due to Assad's violent crackdown on demonstrators in 2011; this contrasts with other countries' cautious approach and the recent diplomatic contacts between the UK and US with the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group.
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48% Bias Score
Syrian Rebel Offensive Frees Thousands From Prison, But Many Still Missing
Suheil Hamawi, imprisoned in Syria for 32 years and 5 days, was freed after a rebel offensive, highlighting the release of thousands from Assad's prisons while thousands more remain missing; his son George, now 33, was only 10 months old when his father was kidnapped in 1991.
Syrian Rebel Offensive Frees Thousands From Prison, But Many Still Missing
Suheil Hamawi, imprisoned in Syria for 32 years and 5 days, was freed after a rebel offensive, highlighting the release of thousands from Assad's prisons while thousands more remain missing; his son George, now 33, was only 10 months old when his father was kidnapped in 1991.
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24% Bias Score
Assad Mausoleum Burned After Syrian Regime Fall
Rebels set fire to Hafez al-Assad's mausoleum in Qardaha, Syria, following the overthrow of the Assad regime, sparking fear among the Alawite community and highlighting concerns about potential sectarian violence and human rights abuses by rebel groups.
Assad Mausoleum Burned After Syrian Regime Fall
Rebels set fire to Hafez al-Assad's mausoleum in Qardaha, Syria, following the overthrow of the Assad regime, sparking fear among the Alawite community and highlighting concerns about potential sectarian violence and human rights abuses by rebel groups.
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48% Bias Score
UK Announces £50 Million in Aid for Vulnerable Syrians
The UK government announced a £50 million aid package for vulnerable Syrians in Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan, focusing on urgent humanitarian needs and the restoration of essential services; £120,000 will support the OPCW's work on eliminating chemical weapons in Syria.
UK Announces £50 Million in Aid for Vulnerable Syrians
The UK government announced a £50 million aid package for vulnerable Syrians in Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan, focusing on urgent humanitarian needs and the restoration of essential services; £120,000 will support the OPCW's work on eliminating chemical weapons in Syria.
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40% Bias Score
CNN Investigates Syrian 'Prisoner' Report After Fact-Check Reveals Torturer's Identity
CNN's Clarissa Ward interviewed a Syrian man freed from prison; initially reported as a political prisoner, he was later identified by Verify-SY as Salama Mohammad Salama, a former Syrian Air Force officer with a history of torture and murder; CNN is investigating.
CNN Investigates Syrian 'Prisoner' Report After Fact-Check Reveals Torturer's Identity
CNN's Clarissa Ward interviewed a Syrian man freed from prison; initially reported as a political prisoner, he was later identified by Verify-SY as Salama Mohammad Salama, a former Syrian Air Force officer with a history of torture and murder; CNN is investigating.
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56% Bias Score
7,621 Syrian Refugees Return Home After Assad's Fall Amidst Ongoing Conflict
Following President Bashar al-Assad's fall, 7,621 Syrian refugees returned to Syria from Turkey between December 9th and 13th, while ongoing conflicts and Israeli airstrikes continue; Qatar's embassy will reopen in Syria.
7,621 Syrian Refugees Return Home After Assad's Fall Amidst Ongoing Conflict
Following President Bashar al-Assad's fall, 7,621 Syrian refugees returned to Syria from Turkey between December 9th and 13th, while ongoing conflicts and Israeli airstrikes continue; Qatar's embassy will reopen in Syria.
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48% Bias Score
Qatar Reopens Damascus Embassy After Syrian Regime Change
Qatar reopened its embassy in Damascus on December 17, 2024, 13 years after severing ties, signaling support for Syria's new interim government following a successful opposition offensive that led to President Bashar Assad's resignation and the takeover of major cities, including Damascus.
Qatar Reopens Damascus Embassy After Syrian Regime Change
Qatar reopened its embassy in Damascus on December 17, 2024, 13 years after severing ties, signaling support for Syria's new interim government following a successful opposition offensive that led to President Bashar Assad's resignation and the takeover of major cities, including Damascus.
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52% Bias Score
CNN's Syria "Rescue" Report Challenged: Alleged Prisoner Identified as War Crimes Suspect
CNN reporter Clarissa Ward rescued a man from a Syrian jail, initially identified as a civilian, but a fact-checking investigation revealed him to be Salama Mohammad Salama, a former Syrian Air Force officer accused of war crimes and human rights abuses.
CNN's Syria "Rescue" Report Challenged: Alleged Prisoner Identified as War Crimes Suspect
CNN reporter Clarissa Ward rescued a man from a Syrian jail, initially identified as a civilian, but a fact-checking investigation revealed him to be Salama Mohammad Salama, a former Syrian Air Force officer accused of war crimes and human rights abuses.
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48% 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