HTS Leader Assures Syria Poses No Threat Amidst Concerns Over Taliban-like Flag
After seizing control of Syria, the rebel group Heyet Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), led by Ahmed al-Shara, assures the country poses no threat and calls for sanctions to be lifted, but the display of a flag similar to the Taliban's raised concerns about the future.
HTS Leader Assures Syria Poses No Threat Amidst Concerns Over Taliban-like Flag
After seizing control of Syria, the rebel group Heyet Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), led by Ahmed al-Shara, assures the country poses no threat and calls for sanctions to be lifted, but the display of a flag similar to the Taliban's raised concerns about the future.
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44% Bias Score
Russia Moves to Remove Taliban from Terrorist List
The Russian State Duma passed a bill on Tuesday that could remove the Taliban from its list of terrorist organizations, a move driven by pragmatic foreign policy goals and aligned with regional efforts to normalize relations with the Taliban government in Afghanistan despite its human rights record.
Russia Moves to Remove Taliban from Terrorist List
The Russian State Duma passed a bill on Tuesday that could remove the Taliban from its list of terrorist organizations, a move driven by pragmatic foreign policy goals and aligned with regional efforts to normalize relations with the Taliban government in Afghanistan despite its human rights record.
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60% Bias Score
Syrian Regime Change: HTS Ousts Assad, Raising International Concerns
Ahmad al Sharaa, leader of the Al-Qaeda-linked Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS), ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad last week, prompting hope among Syrians but cautious responses from the international community; some Taliban members reportedly consider al Sharaa "one of us.
Syrian Regime Change: HTS Ousts Assad, Raising International Concerns
Ahmad al Sharaa, leader of the Al-Qaeda-linked Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS), ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad last week, prompting hope among Syrians but cautious responses from the international community; some Taliban members reportedly consider al Sharaa "one of us.
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40% Bias Score
UN Security Council Condemns Taliban's Suppression of Afghan Women
The UN Security Council condemned the Taliban's ban on Afghan women studying medicine and other health fields, drawing criticism from Western powers but calls for aid from Russia and China, while the UN envoy warned of potential fatalities. This followed the August 2024 'virtue and vice' law, and th...
UN Security Council Condemns Taliban's Suppression of Afghan Women
The UN Security Council condemned the Taliban's ban on Afghan women studying medicine and other health fields, drawing criticism from Western powers but calls for aid from Russia and China, while the UN envoy warned of potential fatalities. This followed the August 2024 'virtue and vice' law, and th...
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52% Bias Score
Afghan Music School Evacuates to Portugal Amid Taliban Threat
Facing threats from the Taliban, the Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM), a unique school offering gender-integrated music classes, evacuated 284 students and staff to Portugal in August 2021, highlighting the Taliban's suppression of arts and education.
Afghan Music School Evacuates to Portugal Amid Taliban Threat
Facing threats from the Taliban, the Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM), a unique school offering gender-integrated music classes, evacuated 284 students and staff to Portugal in August 2021, highlighting the Taliban's suppression of arts and education.
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48% Bias Score
Taliban Minister Killed in Kabul Suicide Bombing
A suicide bombing claimed by the Islamic State Khorasan Province killed Taliban cabinet member Khalil Haqqani and five others Wednesday at Kabul's Ministry for Refugees and Repatriation; Thursday's funeral in Paktia province has tight security.
Taliban Minister Killed in Kabul Suicide Bombing
A suicide bombing claimed by the Islamic State Khorasan Province killed Taliban cabinet member Khalil Haqqani and five others Wednesday at Kabul's Ministry for Refugees and Repatriation; Thursday's funeral in Paktia province has tight security.
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36% Bias Score
Assassination of Key Taliban Official Highlights Afghan Instability
Khalil Ur-Rahman Hakkani, a key Taliban figure and member of the powerful Hakkani network, was assassinated in Kabul on Wednesday along with four other officials; the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) claimed responsibility, but suspicions remain about the true perpetrators and the incident's l...
Assassination of Key Taliban Official Highlights Afghan Instability
Khalil Ur-Rahman Hakkani, a key Taliban figure and member of the powerful Hakkani network, was assassinated in Kabul on Wednesday along with four other officials; the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) claimed responsibility, but suspicions remain about the true perpetrators and the incident's l...
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48% Bias Score
China Urges Unfreezing of Afghanistan's Assets, Echoing UN Resolution
China urged countries to unfreeze Afghanistan's frozen assets, aligning with a UN resolution extending the Taliban sanctions monitoring team's mandate for 14 months, while analysts linked the asset freeze to human rights issues.
China Urges Unfreezing of Afghanistan's Assets, Echoing UN Resolution
China urged countries to unfreeze Afghanistan's frozen assets, aligning with a UN resolution extending the Taliban sanctions monitoring team's mandate for 14 months, while analysts linked the asset freeze to human rights issues.
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44% Bias Score
UN Condemns Taliban Ban on Women's Medical Education in Afghanistan
The UN Security Council condemned the Taliban's ban on women's medical education in Afghanistan, citing concerns over the impact on healthcare access for millions and the broader erosion of women's rights, while extending the mandate of the UN expert team monitoring sanctions against the Taliban for...
UN Condemns Taliban Ban on Women's Medical Education in Afghanistan
The UN Security Council condemned the Taliban's ban on women's medical education in Afghanistan, citing concerns over the impact on healthcare access for millions and the broader erosion of women's rights, while extending the mandate of the UN expert team monitoring sanctions against the Taliban for...
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32% Bias Score
Taliban Minister Assassinated in Kabul
On December 13, 2024, Khalil-ur-Rahman Haqqani, the Taliban's Minister of Refugees and a prominent member of the Haqqani network, was killed in a suicide bombing in Kabul claimed by the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP).
Taliban Minister Assassinated in Kabul
On December 13, 2024, Khalil-ur-Rahman Haqqani, the Taliban's Minister of Refugees and a prominent member of the Haqqani network, was killed in a suicide bombing in Kabul claimed by the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP).
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40% Bias Score
Spain refers Taliban to ICC over Afghan women's rights abuses
Spain has officially referred the Taliban's human rights abuses against Afghan women and girls to the International Criminal Court, citing bans on female healthcare and education as evidence of systematic oppression and urging accountability for violations of the UN Convention on the Elimination of ...
Spain refers Taliban to ICC over Afghan women's rights abuses
Spain has officially referred the Taliban's human rights abuses against Afghan women and girls to the International Criminal Court, citing bans on female healthcare and education as evidence of systematic oppression and urging accountability for violations of the UN Convention on the Elimination of ...
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52% Bias Score
Taliban Minister Killed in Kabul Bombing
Taliban Minister of Refugees, Khalil-ur-Rahman Hakkani, was killed in a Kabul explosion on [Date], resulting in multiple casualties; the attack highlights ongoing instability and challenges faced by the Taliban government.
Taliban Minister Killed in Kabul Bombing
Taliban Minister of Refugees, Khalil-ur-Rahman Hakkani, was killed in a Kabul explosion on [Date], resulting in multiple casualties; the attack highlights ongoing instability and challenges faced by the Taliban government.
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44% Bias Score