Al-Shabaab

• Parole Board says measures needed to ‘protect society’ as Canadian terrorism convict is released

  Mohamed Hersi was the first person convicted of trying to leave Canada to join terrorist group.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2023
  
• In ‘grey zone’ of national security, suspects face no charges but can’t leave Canada

  Rather than charging terrorism suspects, Canadian authorities have been blocking them from leaving Canada via the no-fly list, peace bonds and the denial of passports.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2022
  
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• At least 8 dead after huge explosion rocks Somalia capital

  Somalia Islamist group al Shabaab carried out the attack which was targeting a passing United Nations convoy, the group's military operations spokesman confirmed.

  World

  Nov 25, 2021
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• First Canadian convicted of leaving to join terror group sent back to prison over threats

  Mohamed Hassan Hersi was deemed “an undue risk to society.”

  Crime

  Nov 16, 2021
• A Canadian family struggles after daughter killed in Nairobi terrorist attack

  In Part Two of a series on victims of terrorism: At least 75 Canadians have died in terrorist attacks outside Canada since 9/11. They need better federal support.

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2021
• Parole Board raises concerns about Toronto terrorism convict ahead of his prison release

  The Parole Board of Canada imposed five conditions on Mohamed Hassan Hersi, convicted of trying to join Al-Shabaab.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2020
• Edmonton woman ‘committed’ to ISIS ‘facilitated extremist activities,’ secret documents allege

  Ayan Abdirahman Jama is accused of recruiting and financing a Canadian to travel to Syria.

  Canada

  Apr 3, 2020
• ‘The world is so painful’: Newlywed becomes a widow after Somalian bomb blast

  Qali Ibrahim frantically dialed her husband’s mobile phone on Saturday morning. Minutes earlier he had left home, hammer and saw in hand, headed out for a day of construction work. “The number you are dialing is not reachable," his mobile responded.

  World

  Dec 28, 2019
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• Family, friends gather for celebration of life honouring Hodan Nalayeh

  Almost one week after Hodan Nalayeh’s untimely death, friends and family gathered for a celebration of life remembering the former Toronto journalist.

  World

  Jul 18, 2019
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• Former Toronto journalist killed in attack remembered as someone who followed her passion

  "Everybody should try to emulate the type of life that she lived," said Ricardo McRae, a longtime friend.

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2019