Assad Claims Kremlin Forced Moscow Evacuation Amidst €200 Million Transfer
Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad claims he was forced by the Kremlin to evacuate to Moscow after rebels attacked a Russian airbase in Latakia; documents show Assad transferred over €200 million to Moscow in 2018-2019.
Assad Claims Kremlin Forced Moscow Evacuation Amidst €200 Million Transfer
Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad claims he was forced by the Kremlin to evacuate to Moscow after rebels attacked a Russian airbase in Latakia; documents show Assad transferred over €200 million to Moscow in 2018-2019.
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48% Bias Score
CNN Erroneously Reports on Identity of Man Freed From Damascus Jail
CNN initially reported on a man freed from a Damascus jail who claimed to be an ordinary citizen, Adel Ghurbal, but local residents and a photograph identified him as Salama Mohammad Salama, a lieutenant in the Assad regime's Air Force Intelligence Directorate known for extortion and harassment; his...
CNN Erroneously Reports on Identity of Man Freed From Damascus Jail
CNN initially reported on a man freed from a Damascus jail who claimed to be an ordinary citizen, Adel Ghurbal, but local residents and a photograph identified him as Salama Mohammad Salama, a lieutenant in the Assad regime's Air Force Intelligence Directorate known for extortion and harassment; his...
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36% Bias Score
Al-Assad Flees Syria After Damascus Falls to Opposition
Following the fall of Damascus on December 8th, 2024, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia, claiming a drone attack on a Russian base necessitated his evacuation; his account remains unverified.
Al-Assad Flees Syria After Damascus Falls to Opposition
Following the fall of Damascus on December 8th, 2024, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia, claiming a drone attack on a Russian base necessitated his evacuation; his account remains unverified.
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72% 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
U.S. Confirms Contact with Syrian Rebel Group HTS Following Assad's Ouster
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed direct contact with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the militant group that ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad last Sunday, during a regional diplomatic tour that concluded with an agreement on principles for Syria's transition among eight Arab natio...
U.S. Confirms Contact with Syrian Rebel Group HTS Following Assad's Ouster
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed direct contact with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the militant group that ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad last Sunday, during a regional diplomatic tour that concluded with an agreement on principles for Syria's transition among eight Arab natio...
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44% Bias Score
HTS Leader Rejects Further Conflict with Israel Amidst Continued Airstrikes
Following the takeover of a significant portion of Syria by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), its leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, declared his desire to avoid further conflicts with Israel, while accusing Israel of using false pretenses to justify its 446 airstrikes since the takeover. Israel cites the need to p...
HTS Leader Rejects Further Conflict with Israel Amidst Continued Airstrikes
Following the takeover of a significant portion of Syria by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), its leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, declared his desire to avoid further conflicts with Israel, while accusing Israel of using false pretenses to justify its 446 airstrikes since the takeover. Israel cites the need to p...
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48% Bias Score
CNN Retracts Report on Released Syrian Prisoner: Lieutenant, Not Civilian
CNN retracted a report showing the release of a Syrian prisoner, initially identified as civilian Adel Ghurbal, revealing him to be Salama Mohammad Salama, a Syrian Air Force lieutenant responsible for human rights abuses under Assad, highlighting challenges of verifying information during conflicts...
CNN Retracts Report on Released Syrian Prisoner: Lieutenant, Not Civilian
CNN retracted a report showing the release of a Syrian prisoner, initially identified as civilian Adel Ghurbal, revealing him to be Salama Mohammad Salama, a Syrian Air Force lieutenant responsible for human rights abuses under Assad, highlighting challenges of verifying information during conflicts...
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52% Bias Score
Syrian Refugees in Germany: Celebration Turns to Uncertainty
Following the fall of Assad's regime, Syrian refugees in Germany express contrasting desires: some want to return home to rebuild, while others who have integrated into German society fear deportation, highlighting the complex realities faced by refugees.
Syrian Refugees in Germany: Celebration Turns to Uncertainty
Following the fall of Assad's regime, Syrian refugees in Germany express contrasting desires: some want to return home to rebuild, while others who have integrated into German society fear deportation, highlighting the complex realities faced by refugees.
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36% Bias Score
Syrian Army's Internal Weakness Fuels HTS Victory
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham's (HTS) 15-day offensive against the Syrian regime resulted in significant territorial gains, exploiting internal weaknesses like low troop morale stemming from years of repression, economic hardship, and insufficient military resources exacerbated by the withdrawal of Russian s...
Syrian Army's Internal Weakness Fuels HTS Victory
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham's (HTS) 15-day offensive against the Syrian regime resulted in significant territorial gains, exploiting internal weaknesses like low troop morale stemming from years of repression, economic hardship, and insufficient military resources exacerbated by the withdrawal of Russian s...
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36% Bias Score
U.S. Engages with Syrian HTS Rebels Amidst Syria's Transition
The U.S. has made direct contact with Syria's Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) rebels, despite their terrorist designation, signaling a potential shift in U.S. policy as Syria transitions from Assad's rule; Turkey has also reopened its embassy in Damascus.
U.S. Engages with Syrian HTS Rebels Amidst Syria's Transition
The U.S. has made direct contact with Syria's Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) rebels, despite their terrorist designation, signaling a potential shift in U.S. policy as Syria transitions from Assad's rule; Turkey has also reopened its embassy in Damascus.
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52% Bias Score
American Freed From Syrian Prison Amidst Assad's Downfall
American Travis Timmerman, imprisoned in Syria for seven months, was freed after rebels overthrew Assad's government and subsequently extracted by the U.S. military via helicopter to Jordan, highlighting the shifting political dynamics in Syria.
American Freed From Syrian Prison Amidst Assad's Downfall
American Travis Timmerman, imprisoned in Syria for seven months, was freed after rebels overthrew Assad's government and subsequently extracted by the U.S. military via helicopter to Jordan, highlighting the shifting political dynamics in Syria.
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36% Bias Score
CHP's Proactive Approach to the Syrian Crisis: From 2012 Proposal to OBİT Initiative
CHP leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu's 2012 letter to then-Prime Minister Erdoğan urged an international conference on Syria to prevent further suffering, a proposal ignored until CHP independently organized such a conference in 2019, alongside subsequent initiatives addressing the resulting refugee crisis...
CHP's Proactive Approach to the Syrian Crisis: From 2012 Proposal to OBİT Initiative
CHP leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu's 2012 letter to then-Prime Minister Erdoğan urged an international conference on Syria to prevent further suffering, a proposal ignored until CHP independently organized such a conference in 2019, alongside subsequent initiatives addressing the resulting refugee crisis...
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52% Bias Score