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Republicans and Democrats Switch Stances on Trade, Syria, Immigration

Bias / October 21st, 2019 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

While there can certainly be a lot of ideological diversity among members of the same political party, Republicans and Democrats generally share the same stances on key issues as their fellow party members. So when ideas switch parties entirely, things can get interesting. Today, issues...

Republicans, Democrats, Immigration, Syria, Trade, Free Trade

Turkey Begins Military Offensive In Northern Syria After U.S. Troops Pulled From Region

Story of the Week / October 12th, 2019 / By Henry A. Brechter

Tracking impeachment: The White House wrote a letter to the House of Representatives on Tuesday, calling the impeachment inquiry into president Donald Trump "unconstitutional" and refusing to comply with it. Former Vice President Joe Biden publicly called for Trump to be impeached at a...

Story Of The Week, Turkey, Syria, Military, Foreign Policy, International Relations

Tensions Rise Over Syria

Story of the Week / April 13th, 2017 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

After Syrian President Assad allegedly carried out a chemical weapons attack on his own people last week, Donald Trump unleashed a missile strike on a Syrian air base the night of April 6th. Since then, Russia has condemned the attacks but accusations are swirling that Putin had prior...

News, Story Of The Week, Syria, Missile Strike, Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Rex Tillerson

Story of the Week: Putin's Syria Operation Grows

News / October 8th, 2015 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

This was not a slow news week. As we write this, the nation is still processing another senseless mass shooting , a hotly debated trade deal was reached , and Kevin McCarthy shocked the political world by dropping out of the House speaker race . And that’s just for starters. It was a...

News, Vladimir Putin, Syria

Story of the Week: Russian Airstrikes in Syria

News / October 1st, 2015 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

Russia started airstrikes in Syria this week, claiming to target ISIS. The U.S., also carrying out airstrikes in Syria, has expressed doubts about Russia's true motives. Some believe Russia is instead supporting Assad by aiming for Syrian rebels. With a great deal at stake, the Obama...

News, Syria, Russia

Story of the Week: European Refugee Crisis

News / September 10th, 2015 / By John Gable, AllSides Co-founder

Today we step outside the United States to look at the refugee crisis happening throughout Europe. Which countries are stepping up to help the Syrians who are leaving their home country in alarming numbers? Has the United States offered to help? Take a look at a few different media...

News, Migrant, Europe, Syria

Tag: Syria