Syria Chemical Attacks

• Returning ISIS members pose potential chemical weapons risk to Canada: internal government documents

  The issue is one of complexities facing police and security agencies preparing for the return of Canadians who traveled to Syria and Iraq to join terrorist groups.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2018
  
• For years Donald Trump pushed for U.S. to get out of Syria. What changed?

  Less than two weeks ago, Trump spoke of bringing troops home within six months from Syria.

  Politics

  Apr 14, 2018
  
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• Iranian Supreme leader calls Donald Trump a ‘criminal’ following airstrike on Syria

  Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said coordinated air strikes on Syria by the United States, France and Britain on Saturday were a crime.

  Politics

  Apr 14, 2018
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• Hundreds of Syrians gather in capital, flying flags in defiance after U.S. airstrikes

  Hundreds of Syrians gathered in the Syrian capital Saturday, honking car horns, flashing victory signs and waving Syrian flags in defiance following unprecedented joint airstrikes by the United States, France and Britain.

  Politics

  Apr 14, 2018
• Russia vetoes UN action on chemical weapons in Syria for 2nd day in a row

  Russia vetoed on Friday a Japanese-drafted U.N. Security Council resolution to extend by one month an international inquiry into who is to blame for chemical weapons attacks in Syria, just a day after Moscow blocked a U.S. push to renew the investigation.

  News

  Nov 17, 2017
• Russia blocks UN action on Syria chemical weapons attacks

  A resolution needs nine votes in favour and no vetoes by the United States, France, Russia, Britain or China to be adopted. 

  World

  Nov 16, 2017
• Canada announces sanctions against Assad regime following chemical attacks in Syria

  Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says in a statement that those people are now subject to an asset freeze and dealings prohibition.

  Canada

  Apr 14, 2017
• Trudeau ‘jumped the gun’ by suggesting sanctions against Russia: ex-diplomat

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau "jumped the gun" in France this morning when he suggested Canada might consider further sanctions against Russia, says a former career diplomat.

  Canada

  Apr 10, 2017