Syria

Special forces of the Syrian Democratic Forces keep watch on 30 March 2021 in the vicinity of al-Hol camp, the larger of two Kurdish-run displacement camps for relatives of Islamic State jihadists in Syrias northeast. Syria's Kurdish forces have announced that 125 IS jihadists have been captured after announcing the…

First-term Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) said in a recent interview, without offering evidence, that he believes the man alleged to have carried out a mass shooting in a Colorado supermarket last week was inspired to violence following U.S. airstrikes in Syria, which he called a “failed policy” of the Biden administration.…

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Dr. Nemam Ghafouri was always there. Wherever there was suffering in Iraq and Syria, especially among Yazidis who had been targeted for genocide by ISIS, the Kurdish-Swedish doctor’s name would come up. Everyone knew her. News of her death has cast a shadow over many who worked quietly raising awareness…

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An Ontario woman facing terror-related charges with her husband after they allegedly tried to cross the Turkish border to Syria two years ago has been granted bail. Haleema Mustafa is being held at Maplehurst Correctional Centre in Milton, Ont., while awaiting trial with her husband on two terror-related charges. She…

The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of supporting the stability and security of the Middle East region. Canada continues to support the peace and stabilization efforts of the Global Coalition against Daesh and the Global Coalition’s regional partners in Iraq and Syria. March 30, 2021 - Ottawa, Ontario -…

On March 30, 2021, the Government of Canada announced more than $43.6 million in funding for 11 stabilization projects in Iraq and Syria. These projects, funded through the Peace and Stabilization Operations Program, are aligned with the Global Coalition against Daesh’s stabilization efforts in these countries. Since 2016, Canada has…

Tareq Alaows, a Syrian man who sought asylum in Germany, is ending his candidacy for parliament after facing racism and death threats. "The high threat level for me but especially for people close to me is the most important reason for withdrawing my candidacy," Alaows said in a statement. "My…

UN says a record number of Syrians are facing hunger, malnutrition and disease 10 years after civil war began. The United Nations is seeking $10bn in aid to help Syria, saying civilians there continue to face attacks as well as increased hunger and poverty, as the COVID-19 pandemic compounds the…