The French Court of Appeal's decision sparked immediate rebukes from Diab, his lawyer and human-rights groups, as well as fresh calls for Ottawa to launch a public inquiry into Diab's case.

It is the first cross-country stop for the 12 members of the Commons committee, who also plan on holding hearings in Montreal, Toronto, Edmonton and Vancouver.

The mother of a Canadian soldier who killed himself after serving in Afghanistan will finally be honoured with a Memorial Cross this weekend, ending a long battle to have the military recognize his death as service related.

A mix of Conservative rookies and veterans has been given key roles in the party's shadow cabinet, unveiled Friday by interim leader Rona Ambrose.

High-ranking officials from some 20 countries were in Quebec City Thursday to discuss various aspects of the fight against Islamic State militants.

Why some say the P5+1 deal with Iran is a step in the right direction and others fear it's giving Iran everything it wants to make a bomb.

While he and the Canadian government “appreciate” the work of the P5+1 negotiators, Foreign Minister Rob Nicholson said Canada “will continue to judge Iran by its actions not its words.”

Foreign Affairs Minister Rob Nicholson is in Israel on a visit to show what he calls Canada's "unwavering support" for the Jewish state.

Foreign Affairs Minister Rob Nicholson is expressing muted optimism that U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin could open the door to resolving the Ukraine crisis.

Jordanian King Abdullah says Canada is a vital ally to his country and region.