Middle-east
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Former Quebec premier Jean Charest calls on Canadian leaders to clean up public debateIn an open letter he co-signed with former mayors, senators, artists and business people, he calls on the political class to take concrete action to clean up public debate.CanadaApr 7
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York University seeks meeting with union over ‘toolkit on teaching Palestine’The university says it is aware of a toolkit apparently sent by a CUPE union local asking teaching assistants to divert their tutorials to the topic of 'Palestinian liberation.'Jan 30
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How a Toronto highway bridge became the centre of Middle East tensions in the cityThe Avenue Road bridge over Highway 401 in Toronto has become a central flashpoint in local tensions over violence in the Middle East.CanadaJan 23
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U.S. launches missile barrage at Houthi targets in 4th day of strikesThe strikes followed the official announcement that the U.S. has put the Houthis back on its list of specially designated global terrorists.U.S. NewsJan 17
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U.S. strikes Houthi targets in Yemen a 3rd time to thwart Red Sea attacksThe U.S. launched a third round of airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, officials said Tuesday, as the Iran-backed rebel group continues to target vessels in the Red Sea.WorldJan 16
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Houthi response to Yemen airstrikes may be ‘limited,’ ex-U.S. envoy saysThe former U.S. special envoy for Middle East peace says the apparent effectiveness of the strikes in Yemen will allow Washington to focus elsewhere in the MIddle East.WorldJan 14
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U.S., U.K. strike Houthi targets in Yemen in response to Red Sea attacksBritain and the U.S. began launching airstrikes on Houthi positions in Yemen in a massive response to escalating attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, U.S. President Joe Biden said.WorldJan 11
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Islamic State says it’s responsible for deadly Iran suicide bomb attacksWednesday's attack in Kerman, which targeted a commemoration for an Iranian general slain in a 2020 U.S. drone strike, killed at least 84 people and wounded an additional 284.WorldJan 4
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Israeli ambassador ‘deeply disappointed’ in Canada’s UN vote for a ceasefireIsrael's ambassador says his country is 'deeply disappointed' in Canada's call for a ceasefire, while some Liberal MPs share that same feeling about the UN vote.PoliticsDec 13, 2023
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Calgarians return from Israel; raise awareness about hostages still held by HamasA group of Calgary volunteers handed out milk cartons to raise awareness of the hostages still held in in the Middle East by Hamas.CanadaNov 24, 2023
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