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Israel-Gaza conflict: U.S. vetoes UN motion calling for pause to deliver humanitarian aidThe U.S. vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that called for a pause in conflict between Israel and Hamas to allow access to the Gaza Strip to deliver humanitarian aid. “Israel has the inherent right of self-defence, as reflected in Article 51 of the UN Charter following previous terrorist attacks by groups such as...WorldOct 18, 2023
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Canadian bomb-maker granted day paroleHiva Alizadeh, who was caught recruiting for an Al Qaeda-linked terrorist cell in Ottawa, was sentenced in 2014 to 24 years in prison. But now he’s been granted day parole. Eric Sorensen explains what Alizadeh tearfully told the Parole Board of Canada; and how there’s both support and concerns about the board’s decision.Global NationalMay 17, 2023
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: May 17, 2023A Canadian man caught recruiting for an Al Qaeda-linked terrorist cell has been granted day parole and is asking to be released to a Toronto halfway house. Toronto police widening their search for a missing vulnerable man. And, students and parents on edge following reports of several dog attacks on school grounds.Global News at 5:30 TorontoMay 17, 2023
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‘A great man dies’: Pakistanis praise former leader MusharrafPervez Musharraf, the four-star general who ruled Pakistan for nearly a decade after seizing power in a bloodless coup in 1999, died in hospital after a long illness after spending years in self-imposed exile, Pakistan media reported on Sunday. Musharraf, 79, enjoyed strong support for many years— his greatest threat was al-Qaeda and other militant...WorldFeb 5, 2023
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Afghanistan crisis: Taliban’s claim on victory emboldens jihadist extremists, U.S. intelligence officials warnOn CBS’ program “Face the Nation,” host Margaret Brennan speaks with correspondent Charlie D’Agata in Pakistan, who says U.S. intelligence officials have warned that the Taliban claiming victory in Afghanistan is emboldening jihadist extremists and fueling propaganda. According to reports, sources on the ground say “al-Qaeda is intrinsically linked with the Taliban.”WorldSep 12, 2021
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Somalia’s lower house of parliament votes to cancel presidential term extensionSomalia’s lower house of parliament voted unanimously on Saturday to cancel a divisive two-year presidential term extension it approved last month— a move that might help end an armed stand-off in the capital Mogadishu. The crisis over the term extension has raised fears that al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab insurgents could exploit the situation.WorldMay 1, 2021
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Bin Laden’s will uncovered in documents cacheIn his last will and testament, al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden claimed he had about $29 million in personal wealth – the bulk of which he wanted to be used “on jihad, for the sake of Allah.”WorldMar 2, 2016
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Justin Trudeau comments on letter his brother Alexandre sent to public safety ministerWed, Feb 24: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s brother has asked the federal government to stop the deportation of an Algerian man, Mohamed Harkat, who has been accused of being an al-Qaeda sleeper agent.Top StoryMar 2, 2016
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Global National: Aug 1A U.S. drone strike has killed Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, one of the world’s most wanted terrorists. How he’s long been a target of Western anti-terror operations. Canada’s monkeypox campaign is facing criticism. Why some people in the gay community believe the rollout has been slow. As Russia’s war in Ukraine rages on, there’s new...Global NationalAug 1, 2022
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California man arrested near BC borderMon, Mar 17 – A California man has been arrested near the BC border. He’s suspected of being an Al-Qaeda supporter. John Daly has more.Mar 17, 2014
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Who is behind al-Shabab?Sun, Sep 22 – The Somali-based, Al qaeda-linked group al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for a terrorist attack in Kenya. Leigh Kjekstad has more on who the group really is.Sep 22, 2013
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US, Russia announce breakthrough agreement on cease-fire and military partnership in SyriaAt a joint news conference with Russia, US Secretary of State John Kerry announces a breakthrough agreement on a cease-fire and military partnership to target ISIS and Al-Qaida in Syria.WorldSep 9, 2016
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Latest emails from Clinton includes wanting to know which channel to watch ‘Homeland’The State Department publicly released 7,800 emails from Hillary Clinton’s personal account on Monday and it included Clinton asking which channel she would be able to watch the TV show “Homeland.” Another email the Democratic presidential hopeful sent to her daughter, Chelsea Clinton, read that the Benghazi attacks where launched by “an Al Qaeda-like group.”...WorldDec 1, 2015
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U.S. supports Jordan’s decision to execute prisonersU.S. State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki reiterated support for Jordan in the wake of the murder by immolation of a Jordanian air force pilot by his Islamic State group captors. Since video of the pilot’s death was released on Tuesday, Jordan has executed two al Qaeda prisoners.PoliticsFeb 4, 2015
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Two Canadians released by al Qaeda-linked group in SyriaTwo Canadians named Jolly Bimbachi and Sean Moore, who were held captive for weeks in Syria by an al-Qaeda-linked group, have now been freed. The pair was on a mission to get her sons back, but failed. Mike Le Couteur reports.CrimeFeb 5, 2018
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Foreign doctors face barriers to finding work in CanadaMotherhood isn’t the reason Dr. Saida Azam hasn’t been able to work as a family physician during the pandemic. “I really felt bad that I couldn’t participate actively,” Azam says. Instead, she says, it’s that her years of training and experience come from India and Oman, certifications, she says, that are basically meaningless in Canada....Nov 13, 2021
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Taliban condemns deadly U.S. drone strike on Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-ZawahiriAfghanistan’s Taliban government is criticizing the U.S. drone strike that killed Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, who helped Osama Bin Laden orchestrate the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks. Redmond Shannon looks at al-Zawahiri’s ascent through Al Qaeda, and the other attacks he had been involved in.Global NationalAug 2, 2022
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9/11 attacks: 19 years later, where is al-Qaeda?Nineteen years ago today, a series of coordinated terrorist attacks by al-Qaeda shook the United States on Sept. 11, 2001. About 3,000 people died and thousands more were injured. After the 9/11 attacks, al-Qaeda did not conduct any further major attacks on the West, so does this mean that the organization no longer poses a...CanadaSep 11, 2020
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Republican Sen. Graham opposes decision to withdraw U.S. troops from AfghanistanOn Wednesday, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham decried the decision of U.S. President Joe Biden to begin the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, starting on May 1. Graham asserted that maintaining a residual force of American and coalition forces in Afghanistan would be a prudent deterrence against the reemergence of al-Qaeda and would ensure the Taliban...PoliticsApr 14, 2021
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Iranian leader predicts ‘divine vengeance’ for Saudi executionsSun, Jan 3: Iranian protesters stormed the Saudi Embassy in Tehran early on Sunday and Iran’s top Shia Muslim leader predicted “divine vengeance” for Saudi Arabia’s execution of a prominent Shia cleric. Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr was one of 47 men killed in the kingdom’s biggest mass execution in decades. Others executed were Sunnis convicted of...Global NationalJan 3, 2016