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Calgary man who joined ISIS sentenced to 16 years in prison
Description
February 4, 2026
In a Calgary courtroom on Wednesday, Jamal Borhot learned he will spend the next 16 years in prison, having been convicted on three counts of participating in a terrorist group after he joined ISIS in 2013. Skylar Peters reports on the broader message the prosecution hopes the penalty sends.
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Calgary man who joined ISIS sentenced to 16 years in prison01:32 | February 4, 2026 -
‘Fragile’ ceasefire announced between Syrian government and Kurdish forces02:47 | January 19, 2026 -
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How US strikes against ISIS in Syria have put renewed attention on terrorist group02:20 | December 20, 2025 -
Trump says U.S. hit ISIS in Syria with ‘massive strike’01:03 | December 20, 2025 -
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Donald Trump ending U.S. sanctions on Syria: White House01:23 | June 30, 2025 -
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Canada must ensure ‘darker forces’ don’t take over Syria: Special envoy10:15 | March 9, 2025 -
Nearly 200 dead as Syria government fighters clash with Assad loyalists02:02 | March 7, 2025 -
PKK leader calls for armed group to ‘dissolve’02:01 | February 28, 2025 -
Christians protest in Syria after Christmas tree burning02:10 | December 24, 2024 -
Christmas tree burning: Syrians protest in Damascus after Hama incident01:15 | December 24, 2024 -
American diplomat meets with new Syrian leader02:16 | December 20, 2024 -
Putin says Russia not defeated in Syria, plans to meet with Assad01:36 | December 19, 2024 -
Bashar al-Assad claims he didn’t intend to flee Syria01:45 | December 17, 2024 -
Traces of normal life return to Syria, one week after the fall of the Assad regime02:15 | December 16, 2024 -
First week of freedom in Syria brings uncertainty02:00 | December 13, 2024 -
Freed Syrian inmates describe torture faced in al-Assad’s prisons02:49 | December 13, 2024 -
Syria’s transition: U.S. racing to play role in shaping country’s future01:50 | December 12, 2024 -
Syria’s transition: Israel looks to keep weapons away from extremists02:03 | December 10, 2024 -
Syrians search prisons for loved ones02:16 | December 10, 2024
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Calgary man who joined ISIS sentenced to 16 years in prison01:32 | February 4, 2026
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‘Fragile’ ceasefire announced between Syrian government and Kurdish forces02:47 | January 19, 2026
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Syrian army and Kurdish groups clash in Aleppo, breaking ceasefire and displacing residents01:38 | January 10, 2026
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How US strikes against ISIS in Syria have put renewed attention on terrorist group02:20 | December 20, 2025
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Trump says U.S. hit ISIS in Syria with ‘massive strike’01:03 | December 20, 2025
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Trump vows retaliation after 3 Americans killed in Syria00:50 | December 13, 2025
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Syria marks 1 year since fall of al-Assad with military parades01:56 | December 8, 2025
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Syria holds first election since dictator Assad’s fall02:01 | October 5, 2025
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A day to remember the contributions of Canadian peacekeepers05:38 | August 5, 2025
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Uncertainty looms in Syria as government struggles to enforce ceasefire02:57 | July 19, 2025
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Global National: July 1921:18 | July 19, 2025
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Israeli airstrike hits Syria’s defence ministry during live news broadcast00:29 | July 16, 2025
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Syria, Druze announce renewed ceasefire after Israeli airstrikes04:10 | July 16, 2025
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Donald Trump ending U.S. sanctions on Syria: White House01:23 | June 30, 2025
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Trump meets with Syrian president, marking 1st for US in 25 years02:09 | May 14, 2025
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Nearly 200 dead as Syria government fighters clash with Assad loyalists02:02 | March 7, 2025
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PKK leader calls for armed group to ‘dissolve’02:01 | February 28, 2025
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Christians protest in Syria after Christmas tree burning02:10 | December 24, 2024
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Christmas tree burning: Syrians protest in Damascus after Hama incident01:15 | December 24, 2024
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American diplomat meets with new Syrian leader02:16 | December 20, 2024
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Putin says Russia not defeated in Syria, plans to meet with Assad01:36 | December 19, 2024
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Bashar al-Assad claims he didn’t intend to flee Syria01:45 | December 17, 2024
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Traces of normal life return to Syria, one week after the fall of the Assad regime02:15 | December 16, 2024
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First week of freedom in Syria brings uncertainty02:00 | December 13, 2024
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Freed Syrian inmates describe torture faced in al-Assad’s prisons02:49 | December 13, 2024
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Syria’s transition: U.S. racing to play role in shaping country’s future01:50 | December 12, 2024
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Syria’s transition: Israel looks to keep weapons away from extremists02:03 | December 10, 2024
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Syrians search prisons for loved ones02:16 | December 10, 2024
Calgary man who joined ISIS sentenced to 16 years in prison
Description
February 4, 2026
In a Calgary courtroom on Wednesday, Jamal Borhot learned he will spend the next 16 years in prison, having been convicted on three counts of participating in a terrorist group after he joined ISIS in 2013. Skylar Peters reports on the broader message the prosecution hopes the penalty sends.
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