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Government & Politics
Montreal woman held in Syria deemed security threat, refused government help returning to Canada
(Global News) A Montreal woman captured in Syria has been refused government assistance returning to Canada because of the security threat she poses, a lawyer said Monday. Lawrence Greenspon said Global Affairs Canada had advised him that, based on security assessments, the […]
Legal
Calgary man pleads guilty to terrorism charges after fighting as ISIS sniper in Syria 'I didn't know any better,' says Hussein Sobhe Borhot, who will be sentenced later
(CBC) A Calgary man has pleaded guilty to terrorism offences, admitting to a kidnapping during a year-long stint fighting as a trained sniper with ISIS in Syria. Hussein Sobhe Borhot, 36, pleaded guilty to participating in terrorist activities outside Canada and committing […]
News: Europe
First two Belgian IS women will arrive in Belgium on Friday evening
(Brussels Times) Turkey has sent the first two Belgian IS women, Fatima (24) and Rahma (31) Benmezian, to Belgium by plane on Friday. When the plane lands at Brussels Airport Zaventem on Friday evening, the two sisters will immediately be arrested and […]