Assad's Fall Shakes Iranian Power Axis
Bashar al-Assad's 50-year family rule in Syria ended on Sunday when he fled to Moscow for political asylum, dealing a severe blow to the Iranian-led power axis in the Middle East and prompting tensions with Turkey due to its support for Syrian rebels.
Assad's Fall Shakes Iranian Power Axis
Bashar al-Assad's 50-year family rule in Syria ended on Sunday when he fled to Moscow for political asylum, dealing a severe blow to the Iranian-led power axis in the Middle East and prompting tensions with Turkey due to its support for Syrian rebels.
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52% Bias Score
Turkey's MIT Head Prays at Damascus Mosque, Signaling Growing Influence in Syria
Turkey's MIT chief, Ibrahim Kalin, prayed at Damascus's Umayyad Mosque, symbolizing Turkey's growing influence in post-civil war Syria, where Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), previously labeled a terrorist group, played a significant role in the recent conflict resolution.
Turkey's MIT Head Prays at Damascus Mosque, Signaling Growing Influence in Syria
Turkey's MIT chief, Ibrahim Kalin, prayed at Damascus's Umayyad Mosque, symbolizing Turkey's growing influence in post-civil war Syria, where Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), previously labeled a terrorist group, played a significant role in the recent conflict resolution.
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64% 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
Syrian Civil War: From Deraa Protests to Protracted Conflict
The Syrian civil war, beginning with March 15, 2011, protests in Deraa against the Assad regime, escalated due to socio-economic inequalities and international inaction following the August 2013 chemical weapons attacks, leading to a protracted conflict with lasting regional implications.
Syrian Civil War: From Deraa Protests to Protracted Conflict
The Syrian civil war, beginning with March 15, 2011, protests in Deraa against the Assad regime, escalated due to socio-economic inequalities and international inaction following the August 2013 chemical weapons attacks, leading to a protracted conflict with lasting regional implications.
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56% Bias Score
Turkey and EU Seek Exemptions from US Sanctions on Gazprombank
Turkey is urging the US to exempt it from sanctions against Gazprombank, highlighting the impact on its gas supply; the EU also seeks clarification on the implications for its gas imports.
Turkey and EU Seek Exemptions from US Sanctions on Gazprombank
Turkey is urging the US to exempt it from sanctions against Gazprombank, highlighting the impact on its gas supply; the EU also seeks clarification on the implications for its gas imports.
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40% Bias Score
Turkey Reopens Damascus Embassy Amidst Syria Policy Shift
President Erdoğan, speaking at an AKP congress in Erzurum, announced the reopening of Turkey's embassy in Damascus, highlighting improved relations with Syria while criticizing opponents for spreading conspiracy theories regarding Turkey's involvement in the Syrian civil war. He also announced plans...
Turkey Reopens Damascus Embassy Amidst Syria Policy Shift
President Erdoğan, speaking at an AKP congress in Erzurum, announced the reopening of Turkey's embassy in Damascus, highlighting improved relations with Syria while criticizing opponents for spreading conspiracy theories regarding Turkey's involvement in the Syrian civil war. He also announced plans...
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60% Bias Score
Turkish Human Rights Defender Arrested
Turkish human rights defender Nimet Tanrıkulu, a founder of the Human Rights Association (IHD), was recently arrested and detained for four days following questioning regarding her travels to Suleymaniyah and Erbil; this is the latest in a series of arrests and legal challenges faced by Tanrıkulu fo...
Turkish Human Rights Defender Arrested
Turkish human rights defender Nimet Tanrıkulu, a founder of the Human Rights Association (IHD), was recently arrested and detained for four days following questioning regarding her travels to Suleymaniyah and Erbil; this is the latest in a series of arrests and legal challenges faced by Tanrıkulu fo...
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60% Bias Score
Turkey's 'Great Power' Image Tarnished by Domestic Neglect and Casualties
Turkey's pursuit of a 'great power' role in Syria contrasts sharply with the suffering of its own citizens due to negligence, resulting in numerous preventable deaths from helicopter crashes, landslides, and gas explosions, raising questions about accountability and priorities.
Turkey's 'Great Power' Image Tarnished by Domestic Neglect and Casualties
Turkey's pursuit of a 'great power' role in Syria contrasts sharply with the suffering of its own citizens due to negligence, resulting in numerous preventable deaths from helicopter crashes, landslides, and gas explosions, raising questions about accountability and priorities.
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64% Bias Score
Turkey Facilitated Peaceful Assad Removal Through Diplomacy
Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced that Turkey facilitated a peaceful transition of power in Syria through diplomatic efforts with Russia and Iran, minimizing casualties, and that the Turkish embassy in Damascus will reopen on December 14th.
Turkey Facilitated Peaceful Assad Removal Through Diplomacy
Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced that Turkey facilitated a peaceful transition of power in Syria through diplomatic efforts with Russia and Iran, minimizing casualties, and that the Turkish embassy in Damascus will reopen on December 14th.
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48% Bias Score
Greece Affirms No Sovereignty Concessions in Turkey Talks
Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis addressed the Parliament, stating that Greece will not negotiate sovereignty issues with Turkey, emphasizing the continental shelf and EEZ delimitation as the sole major difference amenable to international jurisdiction. He also detailed past Turkish maxima...
Greece Affirms No Sovereignty Concessions in Turkey Talks
Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis addressed the Parliament, stating that Greece will not negotiate sovereignty issues with Turkey, emphasizing the continental shelf and EEZ delimitation as the sole major difference amenable to international jurisdiction. He also detailed past Turkish maxima...
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40% Bias Score
Turkey Reopens Embassy in Damascus Amidst Syrian Conflict De-escalation
Turkey reopened its embassy in Damascus this weekend, with Ambassador Burhan Köroğlu leading the delegation; this follows diplomatic efforts by Turkey to prevent military escalation in Syria and includes a recent meeting between Turkey's MIT chief and HTS leader Abu Muhammad al-Julani.
Turkey Reopens Embassy in Damascus Amidst Syrian Conflict De-escalation
Turkey reopened its embassy in Damascus this weekend, with Ambassador Burhan Köroğlu leading the delegation; this follows diplomatic efforts by Turkey to prevent military escalation in Syria and includes a recent meeting between Turkey's MIT chief and HTS leader Abu Muhammad al-Julani.
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40% Bias Score
Turkey's Syria Strategy: Regional Instability and Refugee Crisis
Turkey's increased military activity in Syria, monitored by Greece, raises concerns about regional stability, impacting refugee flows and potentially triggering new maritime agreements, while a plea from the Metropolitan of Aleppo highlights the urgent need for humanitarian aid.
Turkey's Syria Strategy: Regional Instability and Refugee Crisis
Turkey's increased military activity in Syria, monitored by Greece, raises concerns about regional stability, impacting refugee flows and potentially triggering new maritime agreements, while a plea from the Metropolitan of Aleppo highlights the urgent need for humanitarian aid.
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16% Bias Score