Syria

Columnists

Jul 22, 2020

It's time to bring little Amira back to Canada

Last May, human rights experts at the United Nations called on Canada to repatriate little Amira, and have described the repatriation of children as "a humanitarian and human rights imperative."

Blog

May 7, 2020

Justin Trudeau should lift Canada's economic sanctions now

Ken Stone

Trudeau cannot ignore the damage he is doing to the efforts to fight the novel coronavirus in 20 of the world's poorest countries by maintaining sanctions.

Podcast

Apr 22, 2020

From war to the rink -- a Syrian family's life in Canada

face2face

Teyama Alkamli and Andrew Moir talk about their new film "Hockey Mom," a story about Syrian refugee Fatma and her son Majed and how they rebuilt their lives in Canada.

Podcast

Feb 19, 2020

Oscar-nominated film goes underground in Syria -- literally

face2face

Below the ground outside Damascus, a subterranean hospital goes about its work in a hidden place. Sound designer Peter Albrechtsen talks about his work on "The Cave."

Podcast

Dec 11, 2019

Fleeing war -- a young Syrian refugee's story

The Hum Podcast

Mohamad Lazakani discusses his experiences fleeing the Syrian civil war, settling in Toronto, and why he will always consider Syria home.

In cahoots

Oct 22, 2019

National Union demands stronger action on Turkey's invasion of Syria

NUPGE has called for a stronger response from Canada against the recent Turkish invasion of Syria.

Podcast

Oct 2, 2019

'For Sama' -- two parents document the Syrian conflict for their children

The Hum Podcast

Waad and Hamza Al-Kateab, along with director Edward Watts, discuss their film "For Sama," the conflicting information about Syria, and finding love within activism.

Podcast

Nov 13, 2018

What are the lessons for the left in Syria?

Asia Pacific Currents

The popular uprising in Syria has been drowned in blood. What could have the left and international solidarity movements done better to avoid this outcome?

Blog

Jul 6, 2018

Stephen Harper's Paris speech proves that nations have no permanent allies--or enemies

David J. Climenhaga

Will the day come when it is acceptable for a Canadian Conservative politician to give a speech to a "freedom rally" put on by ISIS? Never say never!

Photos

Apr 16, 2018

Canada's acquiescence in Syria's war is wrong

Yves Engler

By launching airstrikes without UN approval, the U.S. has once again flagrantly violated international law, and Ottawa immediately supported the U.S. bombing.

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