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Syrian Rebels Down Helicopter: Activists

CP | Barbara Surk, The Associated Press | Posted 05.06.2013 | Canada

BEIRUT - Syrian rebels shot down a military helicopter in the country's east, killing eight government troops on board a day after opposition forces e...

Now, Baird Wants UN's Help

CP | Stephanie Levitz, The Canadian Press | Posted 04.26.2013 | Canada Politics

OTTAWA - There is no reason to doubt reports of chemical weapons being used in Syria, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird said Friday.But there still ...

Israel Claims Syria Used Chemical Weapons

AP | Ariel David, The Associated Press | Posted 04.23.2013 | Canada

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A senior Israeli military intelligence official said on Tuesday that Syrian President Bashar Assad used chemical weapons las...

UN Plan Syria's 'Best Hope' For Peace: Minister Spokesperson

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 08.30.2012 | Canada Politics

OTTAWA - Ottawa put out an urgent call for a diplomatic solution to the crisis in Syria Saturday, after an international conference laid out a peace p...

Canada Vows Syrian Regime Will Be Held To Account

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 06.19.2012 | Canada Politics

PARIS - Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird says Canada supports sending United Nations observers to violence-wracked Syria to ensure the delivery of ...

'What Constitution? What Referendum?'

Posted 02.25.2012 | Canada

AP -- Syria defied international calls to halt attacks on rebel enclaves as at least 89 people were killed nationwide Saturday on the eve of a constit...

Syrian Threat:"Your Beautiful Face Will be Burned by Acid"

Ahed Al Hendi | Posted 04.24.2012 | Canada
Ahed Al Hendi

Syrian activist Hadeel Kouki is wanted by the country's intelligence. Yesterday she received a message: "We are going to displine you like dogs, you traitor, even if you hide on Mars, Assad's Shabiha will get you. We know all of your activities and we got the green light from your relatives. Your beautiful face will be burned by acid."

Syrian President Vows To Continue Bloody Crackdown

CBC | Posted 01.20.2012 | Canada

Syrian President Bashar Assad has vowed to continue a bloody crackdown on opposition groups within the country, saying they are killing c...

Harper Hails Dictator's Demise, As Canadian Jets Head Home Early

Posted 12.20.2011 | Canada

OTTAWA - Canada's military mission in Libya is expected to end by early November following Thursday's death of Moammar Gadhafi. The dictator's demi...

Visa Cuts Off Syria

CP | The Associated Press | Posted 10.25.2011 | Canada Business

BEIRUT - Syria's state-run bank says Visa cards issued in the country are no longer valid.The Commercial Bank of Syria said in a statement faxed to Th...

Harper Says Syria's Assad Must Go

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 10.18.2011 | Canada

OTTAWA - Stephen Harper has joined other world leaders in calling on Syria's president to resign amid a violent crackdown.The prime minister says Bash...

Canada Extends Sanctions Against Syria

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 10.13.2011 | Canada Politics

OTTAWA - Canada's foreign minister acknowledges that diplomatic measures have failed to end the brutal crackdown on reform protesters in Syria, but he...

Syria Touts Hama Slaughter As Progress

CP | Posted 10.05.2011 | Canada

BEIRUT - Syria's government showed off TV and still images of burned buildings and rubble-strewn streets empty of people in Hama, the epicenter of ant...

Canada Imposes Sanctions Against Syria

Posted 11.16.2011 | Canada Politics

(CBC)--Canada is imposing sanctions against the Syrian government and its president, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird announced late Tuesday aftern...

Canada Imposes Sanctions Against Syria

Posted 11.16.2011 | Canada Politics

(CBC)--Canada is imposing sanctions against the Syrian government and its president, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird announced late Tuesday aftern...

EU Imposes Sanctions On Syrian President

Posted 07.23.2011 | Canada

(CBC) -- The 27-member European Union has imposed sanctions on Syrian President Bashar Assad over his regime's crackdown on anti-government protesters...

Harper Mulls Syria Sanctions

CP | Posted 07.20.2011 | Canada

OTTAWA - The Canadian government is examining sanctions against Syria in response to the Arab nation's brutal crackdown on its own citizens. Stephe...