Islamic State group holding 150 Christians hostages in Syria: report
The Islamic State group is planning to release a message on Wednesday threatening to kill Assyrian Christians hostages, CNN reports. It’s now believed that militants are holding 150 people hostage,...
View ArticleRussia verifying whether it killed ISIS leader in airstrike
Russia said Friday it was verifying whether it had killed the leader of ISIS in an airstrike targeting a meeting of its leaders just outside the group’s de facto capital in Syria, dealing a potentially...
View ArticleSyrian human rights group confirms death of ISIS leader: report
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says it has “confirmed information” that ISIS leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi has been killed, Reuters reports. It’s not clear yet if he was killed in a Russian-led...
View ArticleSyrian chocolatier celebrates factory opening with Nova Scotia town
A Syrian refugee says he and his family are giving back to the Nova Scotia town that welcomed them when they had “nothing” by employing locals and treating the community to tours of their new chocolate...
View ArticleUN unanimously demands a 30 day cease fire across Syria
The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a resolution Saturday demanding a 30-day cease-fire across Syria “without delay” to deliver humanitarian aid to millions and evacuate the critically ill...
View ArticleTrudeau voices support for U.S.-led strikes on Syria for chemical-weapons attack
Canada stood behind its closest allies on Friday as the U.S., Britain and France launched airstrikes against Syria’s government in retaliation for a suspected chemical-weapons attack that killed dozens...
View ArticleTrudeau to take part in secret intelligence briefing
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is taking part in a secret intelligence briefing today with the leaders of the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand — a high-level meeting where Russia and...
View ArticleCanada to resettle dozens of White Helmets and their families from Syria
Canada has offered to take in dozens of White Helmets and their families from Syria following a dramatic rescue over the weekend that was orchestrated by the Israeli military and personally encouraged...
View ArticleGlobal Affairs aware of Canadians detained in Syria
Global Affairs Canada says it is aware of Canadian citizens being detained in Syria. The confirmation comes in the wake of a CNN report which spoke to two women – a college student from Toronto and...
View ArticleB.C. man detained in Syria last year freed after Lebanese mediation
A British Columbia man detained in Syria since late last year has been released, Lebanese authorities said Friday. Kristian Lee Baxter, who has been described by his family as a “world traveller,”...
View ArticleFate of abducted Christians unclear as fierce fighting continues in Syria
Fierce fighting between Kurdish and Christian militiamen and Islamic State group militants is continuing in northeastern Syria where the extremist group recently abducted at least 70 Assyrian...
View ArticleEdmonton man pleads guilty in U.S. court to funding terrorist activities in...
An Edmonton man pleaded guilty Friday in a U.S. federal court to providing material support to ISIS terrorists in Syria. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Abdullahi Ahmed Abdullahi admitted...
View ArticleBiden: US raid in Syria killed top ISIS leader
The leader of the violent Islamic State group was killed during an overnight raid carried out by U.S. special forces in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province, President Joe Biden said Thursday. The raid...
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MUST-WATCH: The Victorian sensation is back!
Bridgerton has returned! With string arrangements of famous pop songs, and courtship with gorgeous clothing, will the Victorian drama top the MUST-WATCH Top 10? Or could it go to the latest film from...
View ArticleTurkey, Syria face lengthy recovery after earthquake causes major damage
As emergency crews and volunteers in Turkey and Syria race to rescue survivors after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit both countries early Monday, experts say the region faces a lengthy recovery fuelled...
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