Did a "new" viral video posted Nov. 18, 2025 show "In Germany, large crowds of Muslims walk directly through a Christmas market chanting 'There is no God but Allah , Allah Akbar'"? No, that's not true: No chants of "Allah Akbar" (God is G
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The Dispatch→ The First Post-Assad Election in Syria
Al-Sharaa’s government held limited parliamentary elections, but sectarian violence and centralized power threaten national unity.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Proof Citizens of Turkey, Syria, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, India and Pakistan Banned From Clubs In Japan
By: Dean Miller, Nick Muller Does a social media post's photo prove citizens of Turkey, Syria, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, India and Pakistan are banned from nightclubs in Japan? No, that's not true: The photo of a chart of passport covers d
The Dispatch→ Deadly Clashes Rock Southern Syria
‘They don’t subordinate themselves to a new government that might oppress them.’
Full Fact→ No evidence UK has invited Syrian President for state visit
A post shared more than 13,000 times claims Sir Keir Starmer has invited President Ahmed al-Sharaa for a state visit.
The Dispatch→ Trump’s Syria Reset
Sectarian violence threatens to unravel the president’s plans for the country.
The Dispatch→ Between Fear and Reconciliation in Syria
Plus: Art, hell, and the human body.
The Dispatch→ What’s Next for Syria?
Claims of genocide underscore the country’s uncertain future.
The Dispatch→ In Syria, New Fighting Opens Old Wounds
Reports of mass killings undermine the new Syrian government’s quest for international support.
Full Fact→ Viral clip shows Israeli tanks in the West Bank, not Syria
The clip has been shared with the incorrect claim it shows Israeli forces advancing into Syrian territory.
The Dispatch→ Syria’s New Government Takes Shape
The Syrian president gestures at democracy, but experts advise caution.
The Dispatch→ Religion in Syria Today
What does religion look like in Syria now?
The Dispatch→ Will the World Protect Syria’s Religious Minorities?
The new regime in Damascus brings questions and opportunities.
The Dispatch→ Claims That Ousted Syrian Dictator Was Poisoned Are Unverified
The claim originated from an anonymous Russian Telegram account.
The Dispatch→ Syria, Taiwan, and the New Jersey Drones
Plus: Why Ulysses S. Grant is the greatest military leader.
Full Fact→ Video shows ruins in Syria not Gaza
An aerial clip of destroyed buildings is being shared with false claims it depicts Gaza, when it is actually of a town in Damascus.
The Dispatch→ Trump, the Kurds, and a New Syrian Reality
New leaders in Washington and Damascus may expose longtime U.S. partners to Turkish incursions.
The Dispatch→ Europe’s Syrian Dilemma
The EU does not want a repeat of the 2015 refugee crisis.
The Dispatch→ What’s Next for Syria?
Regional actors vie for influence as the West assesses the rebel takeover.
The Dispatch→ A New Syria?
And what the fall of Assad’s regime could mean for Ukraine and Taiwan.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No evidence ex-Syrian President Bashar Assad is opening an eye clinic in Russia
“Dr. Assad will return to ophthalmology after being deposed as president of Syria and plans to set up an eye clinic in Russia.”
Full Fact→ Clip from Kentucky shooting range misleadingly shared as scenes in Syria
The clip has been shared on social media with claims it shows Syrian government forces firing at the rebel group HTS in the city of Hama.
The Dispatch→ GOP Senators Seem Comfortable With Tulsi Gabbard’s Syria Ties
Some express support for her nomination as director of national intelligence.
Full Fact→ Image of prisoner found ‘deep underground’ in Syria is AI
The image has been shared online with the suggestion it shows real scenes following the overthrow of Syria’s government.
The Dispatch→ Bashar al-Assad Flees Syria
Plus: Biden closes out his term with a trip to Africa to counter China.
The Dispatch→ Syria: Proxy War or Local Uprising?
Outside forces made the Assad regime vulnerable to the rebels’ advances.
The Dispatch→ Syrian Rebels Retake Aleppo in Shock Offensive
The resumed fighting comes as Bashar al-Assad’s backers are weakened and distracted.
Full Fact→ Footage of ‘fighting in southern Lebanon’ is from Syria in 2016
The video originally appeared in an Al Jazeera article in 2016 and is unrelated to the recent conflict in Lebanon.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Altered Video Has Cristiano Ronaldo Supporting ‘Children Of Gaza’ — He Said ‘Children of Syria’ In Message Recorded Years Ago
Does a video on social media show Cristiano Ronaldo offering support to "children of Gaza"? No, that's not true: The original video of soccer superstar Ronaldo was posted in 2016 and he said it was for the "children of Syria," not the chi
The Dispatch→ Social Media Users Make False Claims About the Work of a Syrian Artist
The image is from 2012 and has gone viral several times previously.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Statue of Liberty Art Built By Syrian Artist From Rubble — It’s Digital Media
Does a photo of a replica of the Statue of Liberty, purportedly made from the ruins of a Syrian artist's house, confirm that it is real? No, that's not true: The Statue of Liberty replica was made using a computer, creating a photomontage
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – This viral artwork was created digitally, not with the ruins of a Syrian house
Image shows a replica of the Statue of Liberty built from the ruins of a Syrian artist’s house.
Full Fact→ Image shows Russian military in Syria, not Niger
A widely shared image claiming to show Russian troops taking a US base in Niger actually shows Syria in 2020.
Full Fact→ Canadian embassy in Syria was not evacuated before Israeli attack on Iranian embassy
Several posts on social media suggest the Canadian embassy was warned about the recent airstrike, but it has been closed for more than a decade.
The Dispatch→ Strike In Syria Kills Top Iranian Commander
Could this alleged Israeli attack open a new chapter in Iran’s proxy wars?
Full Fact→ Video of shivering child is from Syria, not Gaza
The video appears to have been posted by someone in Syria, but has since been shared alongside the Palestinian flag.
Logically→ 2018 image from Syria passed off as Iran’s missile strike on Pakistan
Logically→ Video of Syrian journalist reporting from Idlib falsely linked to Israel-Hamas conflict
Logically→ Old, unrelated image of Syrian child amputee linked to ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict
Logically→ Video from Syria shared as Al-Qassam fighters attacking Israeli snipers