Syria has reinforced its border with Lebanon with rocket units and thousands of troops, eight Syrian and Lebanese sources said on Tuesday, as conflict spread in the region.

At least five Canadians may be among those now before Iraq's judiciary.

The U.S. has launched another round of retaliatory strikes against the Islamic State in Syria following an ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers and an American interpreter.

U.S. President Donald Trump had vowed to retaliate after an attack on U.S. personnel last weekend in Syria by a suspected Islamic State member.

Ottawa said it has also removed Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the group that led a rebel takeover last year, from its list of terrorist entities under the Criminal Code.

An official said that the theft occurred Sunday night and was discovered when one of the doors at the classical department was found broken.

Global Affairs Canada went well over budget helping ISIS women return home from Syria with their kids.

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has revoked the designation of a group of Syrian rebels that previously categorized them as a foreign terrorist organization.

Turkey sent firefighting planes and crews to Syria as wildfires driven by heat and wind raged on both sides of the border, killing one and forcing evacuations.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the move was designed to 'promote and support the country's path to stability and peace.'