Middle East Conflict

• Canadians mark Eid al-Fitr amid ‘growing concerns’ from global tensions

  Muslims across Canada are celebrating Eid al-Fitr while some reflect on conflict affecting loved ones abroad, as leaders highlight unity, charity and renewal.

  Canada

  Mar 20
  
• Canada knew ‘from the beginning’ CAF wouldn’t help attack Iran: minister

  Defence Minister David McGuinty said the Canadian Armed Forces 'are not involved in the prosecution of this war' while underscoring that position is not going to change.

  Canada

  Mar 17
  
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• Tories slam Liberals for not disclosing strike on Kuwait military base

  Canada has an operational support hub at the Ali Al-salem Air Base, which also hosts the U.S. Air Force and was reportedly hit by an Iranian missile on March 1.

  Canada

  Mar 12
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• Canada pledges $37M for Lebanon civilian aid amid Israel, Hezbollah fight

  The government says the funding will go through United Nations agencies and the Red Cross to provide food, medical services, shelter and clean water.

  Canada

  Mar 12
• LNG Canada ramping up production, exports amid Iran war, data suggests

  The LNG project in Kitimat, B.C., has exported five cargoes in the first 11 days of March, already exceeding half its total February volume, the LSEG data shows.

  Economy

  Mar 10
• U.S. says 140 troops injured in Iran war as both sides sharpen threats

  Iran launched new attacks against Israel and Gulf Arab countries, while Israel carried out airstrikes on Iran and Lebanon, where it is battling Hezbollah militants.

  World

  Mar 10
• Concerns growing in Montreal’s Lebanese community over Middle East conflict

  These recent hostilities have some Lebanese Montrealers fearing a civil war and wondering when conflicts there, and in the surrounding region, will finally end.

  Canada

  Mar 10
• Fewer Canadians abroad seeking help as thousands flee Middle East: Anand

  Global Affairs Canada said fewer Canadians are taking government-assisted travel options as flights gradually resume in parts of the region amid the ongoing Iran war.

  Canada

  Mar 10
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• Airlines around world hike fares as Iran war sparks global fuel price surge

  The war has sent oil prices surging, upending global travel, pushing airline tickets on some routes sky-high, and sparking fears of a deep travel slump.

  World

  Mar 10
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• Trump says Iran war to end soon, ‘disappointed’ in new supreme leader pick

  Trump said the war would continue until Iran is 'totally and decisively defeated' and predicted it would be over 'very soon,' but denied suggestions it could end this week.

  U.S. News

  Mar 9