Russia's Shrinking Syrian Footprint Amidst Ukraine War
Russia's military support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is waning due to the war in Ukraine, leaving its two Syrian bases vulnerable as rebels advance on Homs; Moscow is now exploring diplomatic solutions and potentially utilizing private military contractors from the Africa Corps.
Russia's Shrinking Syrian Footprint Amidst Ukraine War
Russia's military support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is waning due to the war in Ukraine, leaving its two Syrian bases vulnerable as rebels advance on Homs; Moscow is now exploring diplomatic solutions and potentially utilizing private military contractors from the Africa Corps.
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36% Bias Score
Turkish Healthcare Workers Strike Over New Regulations
Turkish healthcare workers in İzmir protested new family physician regulations with a five-day strike, culminating in a demonstration and demands for Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu's resignation due to concerns about privatization, insufficient resources, and increased workloads.
Turkish Healthcare Workers Strike Over New Regulations
Turkish healthcare workers in İzmir protested new family physician regulations with a five-day strike, culminating in a demonstration and demands for Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu's resignation due to concerns about privatization, insufficient resources, and increased workloads.
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56% Bias Score
Turkey Mandates School Uniforms, Banning Changes for Four Years
Turkey's Ministry of National Education implemented a new regulation mandating school uniforms in public schools, banning changes for four years to reduce costs and ensure practicality, with exceptions for students with special needs and those in vocational programs.
Turkey Mandates School Uniforms, Banning Changes for Four Years
Turkey's Ministry of National Education implemented a new regulation mandating school uniforms in public schools, banning changes for four years to reduce costs and ensure practicality, with exceptions for students with special needs and those in vocational programs.
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36% Bias Score
Syrian Rebels Seize Hama Amidst Escalating Civil War
Syrian rebels captured Hama, a city of one million, after government forces withdrew, escalating the 13-year civil war and resulting in over 720 deaths in eight days according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
Syrian Rebels Seize Hama Amidst Escalating Civil War
Syrian rebels captured Hama, a city of one million, after government forces withdrew, escalating the 13-year civil war and resulting in over 720 deaths in eight days according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
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52% Bias Score
Aleppo Falls to Syrian Rebels Amidst Concerns of Turkish Support
Syrian rebels, led by the US-designated terrorist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), launched a successful offensive seizing Aleppo on November 27th, raising concerns about Turkey's suspected support given its proximity and geopolitical goals in the region.
Aleppo Falls to Syrian Rebels Amidst Concerns of Turkish Support
Syrian rebels, led by the US-designated terrorist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), launched a successful offensive seizing Aleppo on November 27th, raising concerns about Turkey's suspected support given its proximity and geopolitical goals in the region.
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56% Bias Score
Contrasting Developments in Syria: Peace Process and HTS Formation in January 2017
January 2017 witnessed the launch of the Astana peace process for Syria alongside the formation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a designated terrorist group; this contrasting development complicated efforts towards a political solution.
Contrasting Developments in Syria: Peace Process and HTS Formation in January 2017
January 2017 witnessed the launch of the Astana peace process for Syria alongside the formation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a designated terrorist group; this contrasting development complicated efforts towards a political solution.
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44% Bias Score
Turkey's 2025 Minimum Wage Increase to Balance Worker Needs and Employer Costs
Turkey's Vice President, Cevdet Yılmaz, announced that the 2025 minimum wage increase will be determined by a three-party commission balancing the needs of workers and employers' costs, considering the current minimum wage's net employee cost of 17,012.12 lira and the 23,502.94 lira total cost to em...
Turkey's 2025 Minimum Wage Increase to Balance Worker Needs and Employer Costs
Turkey's Vice President, Cevdet Yılmaz, announced that the 2025 minimum wage increase will be determined by a three-party commission balancing the needs of workers and employers' costs, considering the current minimum wage's net employee cost of 17,012.12 lira and the 23,502.94 lira total cost to em...
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64% Bias Score
Arnavutköy Municipality Sells Gas Station Site Amidst Transparency Concerns
The Arnavutköy municipality in Istanbul sold a 2,652 square-meter gas station site despite concerns from opposition parties and a coalition partner about lack of transparency and potential for undue influence; the sale passed with a majority vote.
Arnavutköy Municipality Sells Gas Station Site Amidst Transparency Concerns
The Arnavutköy municipality in Istanbul sold a 2,652 square-meter gas station site despite concerns from opposition parties and a coalition partner about lack of transparency and potential for undue influence; the sale passed with a majority vote.
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40% Bias Score
Turkish Presidency Announces Key Decisions on Institutions, Infrastructure, and Appointments
The Turkish Presidency announced decisions on amendments to the 1999 regulation on overseas institutions, land expropriation for a highway project, Privatization Administration resolutions, presidential appointments (2024/405, 406), and various regulations impacting Aydın Adnan Menderes University a...
Turkish Presidency Announces Key Decisions on Institutions, Infrastructure, and Appointments
The Turkish Presidency announced decisions on amendments to the 1999 regulation on overseas institutions, land expropriation for a highway project, Privatization Administration resolutions, presidential appointments (2024/405, 406), and various regulations impacting Aydın Adnan Menderes University a...
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0% Bias Score
Syrian Rebels Seize Hama, Weakening Assad's Regime
Syrian rebels captured Hama on Thursday, following their Aleppo victory, freeing hundreds of prisoners and prompting the withdrawal of Assad's forces; this major territorial loss weakens Assad significantly, while simultaneously, at least 20,000 Kurds have fled the region fearing the rebels.
Syrian Rebels Seize Hama, Weakening Assad's Regime
Syrian rebels captured Hama on Thursday, following their Aleppo victory, freeing hundreds of prisoners and prompting the withdrawal of Assad's forces; this major territorial loss weakens Assad significantly, while simultaneously, at least 20,000 Kurds have fled the region fearing the rebels.
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52% Bias Score
Turkish Citizen Sentenced for Reporting on Blocked Earthquake Aid
Veli Saçılık, a Turkish citizen, faces charges for sharing social media posts detailing the delayed and blocked aid delivery following the devastating Kahramanmaraş earthquake, highlighting the suppression of criticism regarding government response to the disaster.
Turkish Citizen Sentenced for Reporting on Blocked Earthquake Aid
Veli Saçılık, a Turkish citizen, faces charges for sharing social media posts detailing the delayed and blocked aid delivery following the devastating Kahramanmaraş earthquake, highlighting the suppression of criticism regarding government response to the disaster.
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56% Bias Score
Syria Conflict Reignites Turkey-Russia Tensions
Renewed clashes between Syrian regime forces and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebels have heightened tensions between Turkey and Russia, who hold conflicting views on a resolution, with Turkey advocating for political negotiations involving the Syrian regime and Russia demanding an end to HTS attacks.
Syria Conflict Reignites Turkey-Russia Tensions
Renewed clashes between Syrian regime forces and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebels have heightened tensions between Turkey and Russia, who hold conflicting views on a resolution, with Turkey advocating for political negotiations involving the Syrian regime and Russia demanding an end to HTS attacks.
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48% Bias Score