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Would Canadian citizenship free Saudi blogger Raif Badawi?
Middle East
March 26, 2021
Would Canadian citizenship free Saudi blogger Raif Badawi?
There is new momentum within Canada toward offering citizenship to the dissident Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, which would in theory grant…
Canada calling? Hong Kong residents shift billions abroad after clampdown
World
March 26, 2021
Canada calling? Hong Kong residents shift billions abroad after clampdown
TORONTO (Reuters) – As China imposed a sweeping national security law in Hong Kong last year after massive protests, residents…
Photos: International Cooperation Minister and 9 other Egyptian women receive Champions of Change Award
Egypt
March 19, 2021
Photos: International Cooperation Minister and 9 other Egyptian women receive Champions of Change Award
Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation Rania Mashat became on Thursday one of 9 Egyptian women to receive the Champions of Change…
Photos| Egypt retrieves statue of ancient Egyptian goddess Bastet from Canada
Archaeology
March 10, 2021
Photos| Egypt retrieves statue of ancient Egyptian goddess Bastet from Canada
Egypt’s ambassador to Canada Ahmed Abu-Zeid received on Tuesday a bronze statue of the goddess Bastet dating back to ancient…
Analysis: Pandemic spurs Canada to offer path to citizenship to more temporary residents
World
March 4, 2021
Analysis: Pandemic spurs Canada to offer path to citizenship to more temporary residents
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s recent move to offer permanent residency to more foreigners living and working in the country is…
Coronavirus forces Biden to forgo pomp for US-Canada meeting
World
February 23, 2021
Coronavirus forces Biden to forgo pomp for US-Canada meeting
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing President Joe Biden to alter another first for his administration: the typically formal White House…
Canadian government classifies Proud Boys as terrorist group
World
February 4, 2021
Canadian government classifies Proud Boys as terrorist group
Canada on Wednesday deemed the far right Proud Boys group a terrorist organization, saying it had become a “serious and growing threat”…
Five nations want Iran to deliver justice on downed plane
Middle East
January 10, 2021
Five nations want Iran to deliver justice on downed plane
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The countries whose citizens were killed when Iran accidentally shot down a Ukrainian jetliner said Friday…
Iran’s probe into downing of airliner has major flaws: Canada report
Middle East
December 16, 2020
Iran’s probe into downing of airliner has major flaws: Canada report
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Iran is not conducting its investigation into the downing of a civilian airliner in January properly and…
Poor countries face long wait for vaccines despite promises
Features/Interviews
December 15, 2020
Poor countries face long wait for vaccines despite promises
EW DELHI (AP) — With Americans, Britons and Canadians rolling up their sleeves to receive coronavirus vaccines, the route out…