U.S. Confirms Contact with Group that Ousted Assad
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed direct contact between the U.S. and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the group that ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad last weekend, in Aqaba, Jordan on Saturday. This follows a meeting with eight Arab nations, Turkey, and senior officials from the EU an...
U.S. Confirms Contact with Group that Ousted Assad
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed direct contact between the U.S. and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the group that ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad last weekend, in Aqaba, Jordan on Saturday. This follows a meeting with eight Arab nations, Turkey, and senior officials from the EU an...
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52% Bias Score
US Airstrikes and Swift Power Shift Limit ISIS Resurgence in Post-Assad Syria
Following the swift overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, the US launched numerous airstrikes against ISIS, mitigating the terror group's ability to exploit the chaotic situation; while the release of prisoners from Assad's jails raised concerns about the potential release of ISIS fighters, experts...
US Airstrikes and Swift Power Shift Limit ISIS Resurgence in Post-Assad Syria
Following the swift overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, the US launched numerous airstrikes against ISIS, mitigating the terror group's ability to exploit the chaotic situation; while the release of prisoners from Assad's jails raised concerns about the potential release of ISIS fighters, experts...
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44% Bias Score
International Meeting Addresses Post-Assad Syria, Focusing on Stability and Transition
Top diplomats from the US, Turkey, the EU, and Arab states met in Jordan to discuss preventing chaos in post-Assad Syria, supporting a Syrian-led transition to UN-supervised elections, while the US acknowledged direct contact with the designated terrorist group HTS.
International Meeting Addresses Post-Assad Syria, Focusing on Stability and Transition
Top diplomats from the US, Turkey, the EU, and Arab states met in Jordan to discuss preventing chaos in post-Assad Syria, supporting a Syrian-led transition to UN-supervised elections, while the US acknowledged direct contact with the designated terrorist group HTS.
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56% Bias Score
Syria's HTS: Terrorist Group or Path to Peace?
Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS), a Syrian rebel group with past links to Al Qaeda and ISIS, is leading an offensive against Bashar al-Assad, prompting debate over its designation as a terrorist organization; while the US and UK classify HTS as terrorist, the EU's position depends on UN designations.
Syria's HTS: Terrorist Group or Path to Peace?
Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS), a Syrian rebel group with past links to Al Qaeda and ISIS, is leading an offensive against Bashar al-Assad, prompting debate over its designation as a terrorist organization; while the US and UK classify HTS as terrorist, the EU's position depends on UN designations.
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40% Bias Score
"Miami Summit Showcases IDF Widows, Freed Hostage's Stories"
"The Jerusalem Post's 2024 Miami Summit featured emotional speeches from freed hostage Andrey Kozlov, Arnon Zmora's widow, and the IDF Widows and Orphans Organization's CEO, highlighting the human cost of conflict and the need for community support for military families."
"Miami Summit Showcases IDF Widows, Freed Hostage's Stories"
"The Jerusalem Post's 2024 Miami Summit featured emotional speeches from freed hostage Andrey Kozlov, Arnon Zmora's widow, and the IDF Widows and Orphans Organization's CEO, highlighting the human cost of conflict and the need for community support for military families."
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36% Bias Score
Sahel Jihadist Group Lakurawa Shifts from Community Protection to Violent Enforcement of Sharia Law
The Lakurawa, a jihadist group from the Sahel, initially welcomed in Nigeria for combating bandits, now imposes Sharia law, collects Zakat, and conducts violent attacks, killing at least 20 people in Nigeria and Niger since November 2024, highlighting the consequences of regional instability.
Sahel Jihadist Group Lakurawa Shifts from Community Protection to Violent Enforcement of Sharia Law
The Lakurawa, a jihadist group from the Sahel, initially welcomed in Nigeria for combating bandits, now imposes Sharia law, collects Zakat, and conducts violent attacks, killing at least 20 people in Nigeria and Niger since November 2024, highlighting the consequences of regional instability.
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48% Bias Score
MIT Head's Damascus Meeting with HTS Leader Sparks Controversy
Turkey's MIT head, Ibrahim Kalın, met with the leader of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), Abu Muhammad al-Julani, during a visit to Damascus, Syria, sparking controversy and a formal inquiry from the CHP.
MIT Head's Damascus Meeting with HTS Leader Sparks Controversy
Turkey's MIT head, Ibrahim Kalın, met with the leader of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), Abu Muhammad al-Julani, during a visit to Damascus, Syria, sparking controversy and a formal inquiry from the CHP.
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56% Bias Score
Syria's $10 Billion Captagon Trade: Impact on Regional Stability
Syria's Assad regime generated an estimated $10 billion annually from Captagon exports, a key source of revenue. Recent discoveries of production facilities highlight the scale of this illicit operation, impacting regional stability and international relations.
Syria's $10 Billion Captagon Trade: Impact on Regional Stability
Syria's Assad regime generated an estimated $10 billion annually from Captagon exports, a key source of revenue. Recent discoveries of production facilities highlight the scale of this illicit operation, impacting regional stability and international relations.
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76% Bias Score
Unsecured US Border Fuels National Security Crisis
The unsecured US southern border causes daily fentanyl overdose deaths exceeding 200, creating a national security crisis due to terrorist infiltration via cartels, worsened by instability in Syria.
Unsecured US Border Fuels National Security Crisis
The unsecured US southern border causes daily fentanyl overdose deaths exceeding 200, creating a national security crisis due to terrorist infiltration via cartels, worsened by instability in Syria.
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60% Bias Score
EU Hesitates on Engaging Syrian Rebels with Al-Qaeda Ties
The EU faces a strategic dilemma following the Syrian rebels' victory and Assad's fall, as the leading rebel group, HTS, has links to al-Qaeda and is accused of human rights violations, leaving the EU uncertain how to engage with them.
EU Hesitates on Engaging Syrian Rebels with Al-Qaeda Ties
The EU faces a strategic dilemma following the Syrian rebels' victory and Assad's fall, as the leading rebel group, HTS, has links to al-Qaeda and is accused of human rights violations, leaving the EU uncertain how to engage with them.
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52% Bias Score
Manhattan CEO Murder Suspect Faces Potential Terrorism Charges
Luigi Mangione, 26, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan on December 4; police say they found a 3D-printed gun, fake ID, and a manifesto on him.
Manhattan CEO Murder Suspect Faces Potential Terrorism Charges
Luigi Mangione, 26, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan on December 4; police say they found a 3D-printed gun, fake ID, and a manifesto on him.
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36% Bias Score
CEO Murder Suspect Faces Potential Terrorism Charges
Luigi Mangione, 26, is charged with second-degree murder for the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson; charges could be upgraded to first-degree murder if evidence links the killing to a planned act of terrorism against other executives.
CEO Murder Suspect Faces Potential Terrorism Charges
Luigi Mangione, 26, is charged with second-degree murder for the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson; charges could be upgraded to first-degree murder if evidence links the killing to a planned act of terrorism against other executives.
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56% Bias Score