ISIS in Syria: Letter from Washington
The Americans are writing to allies asking them to do more. Canada’s on the list.
Syria
Refugees and the long political journey
A happy ending to the at times ugly debate over admitting and processing Syrian refugees.
How Obama missed his chance to break a ritual around mass killings
People in the United States accept firearms and gunplay as essential, albeit occasionally regrettable, elements of what it means to be American.
What to expect from Barack Obama’s Oval Office address on ISIS
Barack Obama has clearly failed in his goals to degrade Islamic State. Will tonight’s speech dictate a new way forward?
Syrian refugees, by the numbers—or in this case, human lives
The hard math around Canada’s plan to resettle 25,000 refugees can sound clinical. But the numbers tell an emotional human story. A report from Lebanon
Canada in Lebanon: ’Canadian values in action’
Michelle Cameron, Canada’s ambassador to Lebanon, tells Michael Friscolanti about refugees’ deteriorating conditions and our efforts to help the most vulnerable
This means (more) war in Syria
Russia and NATO member Turkey are fighting a proxy battle in Syria, and it’s about to get worse
A phone call from Canada is a glimmer of hope for one Syrian refugee family
Mjdi Mnaahe and his family—refugees of the Syrian war—wait to hear if they can finally leave for Canada
In Lebanon, a refugee waystation, Syria’s crisis becomes real
For one family of Syrian refugees, a harrowing sprint to safety was the first step on a long journey to Canada
Waiting for Canada’s call: Camp 074 in Lebanon
In a refugee camp in the Bekaa Valley, Michael Friscolanti speaks to families holding out for safe haven