Assad Regime

• Syria’s Assad regime pushes into rebel-stronghold Idlib. What will it mean for civilians?

  While Syrian government forces have taken back control of much of the country, Idlib remains a holdout for armed opposition groups.

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  Aug 20, 2019
  
• ‘Brothers of the Gun’: Illustrating Syria’s civil war and life under ISIS

  Syrian journalist Marwan Hisham’s stories and images are the basis of 'Brothers of the Gun: A Memoir of the Syrian War,' co-authored with journalist and artist Molly Crabapple.

  Features

  Jul 30, 2018
  
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• Diabetes Canada calling on New Brunswick premier to impose ‘soda tax’

  Diabetes Canada is calling on the Gallant government to implement a "soda tax" on sugary drinks sold in New Brunswick.

  Health

  Apr 7, 2017
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  U.S. missile strike on Syria widely hailed by world leaders, but angers Russia

  The surprise U.S. strike drew quick reactions from the friends and foes of the Syrian government.

  World

  Apr 7, 2017
• ‘It’s about time’: Syrian in Vancouver applauds U.S. missile strikes

  Seven years into the Syrian civil war, Rahim Othman with the Syrian-Canadian Council of B.C. says he's been waiting a long time for the U.S. to fire missiles at his home country.

  Canada

  Apr 7, 2017
• Syrian President welcomes US troops to fight ‘terrorists’ in Syria

  Bashar Assad said in an interview released on Friday that the US is welcome to join the battle against "terrorists" in Syria - as long as it is in co-operation with his government and respects the country's sovereignty.

  World

  Feb 10, 2017
• Investigation claims Syrian government is making deals with ISIS

  Britain's Sky News claims it has uncovered documents that suggest the Syrian government has struck a number of deals with the so-called Islamic State.

  World

  May 2, 2016
• UN gathers Syria starvation stories, but war crimes charges against unlikely

  A top war crimes investigator for the United Nations says his commission is gathering stories from the people of Madaya, the Syrian town where people had been cut off from food and aid for months.

  World

  Jan 13, 2016
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• Reality Check: Elizabeth May debates the crisis in Syria and fighting ISIS

  Green Party leader Elizabeth May says it’s Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad who is responsible for a humanitarian crisis that has seen millions of Syrians flee for their lives and bombing ISIS isn't going to stop the desperate situation.

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2015
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• Islamic State: Why Turkey’s isn’t rushing to take on ISIS

  Turkey's president said eliminating ISIS shouldn't be the endgame when it comes to international efforts to stop atrocities in Syria, and taking out the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must be a part of the plan.

  World

  Oct 13, 2014