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Photo exhibit chronicles resilience of Yazidi genocide survivors rebuilding life in London, Ont.

A group of Yazidi women who have resettled in London, Ont., are using photographs to tellharrowing stories of their time in ISIS captivity, their escape to Canada, and the ongoing losses their communityfaces a decade after a genocide was committed against them.

RCMP feared they'd have to release ISIS suspect linked to Jewish centre plot, documents show

The RCMP feared they didnt have enough evidence to keep an alleged ISIS supporter in custody after his dramatic arrest in a small Quebec town near the U.S. border earlier this month, according to newly obtained court records.

Calgary man sentenced for terrorism offences says he fell into 'horrific black hole' of radicalization

After going down the horrific black hole of radicalization, a Calgary man apologized for his actions and committed to counselling before he was handed a six-year sentence for terrorism offences on Friday.

At least 100 people killed in deadly jihadi attack in central Burkina Faso

At least 100 villagers and soldiers were killed in central Burkina Faso during a weekend attack on a village by jihadis linked to al-Qaeda.
CBC Investigates

Alleged Toronto ISIS attack plotter lived in Egypt, studied at U.S. college

Mostafa Eldidi, the 26-year-old Toronto man accused of plotting a deadly ISIS-inspired rampage, previously lived in Egypt and once studied at a U.S. university, CBC News has learned. He's facing terrorism charges and conspiracy to commit murder, alongside his father, Ahmed Fouad Mostafa Eldidi.
Front Burner

Why is ISIS seeing a resurgence? - Transcript

Front Burner Transcript for August 14, 2024
FRONT BURNER

Why is ISIS seeing a resurgence?

In recent months, ISIS, the terror group, has been back in the headlines after a series of attacks and foiled plots, including one in Toronto. Why after a period of relative calm are we seeing this resurgence?

MPs vote to probe how a father and son linked to a terror plot got to Canada

MPs of all stripes have agreed to investigate how a father and son accused of planning a terror attack in Toronto were allowed into Canada despite claims that the father had taken partin a violent terrorist assault overseas.

Family of man killed at Mississauga restaurant speaks in court

The mother of a man who died in a shooting at their family-owned restaurant in Mississauga three years ago told court the emptiness he left behind is indescribable.

Ottawa reviewing security screening timeline in case of terror plot suspects, minister says

The federal government says it's reviewing its security screening process asquestions multiply about how a father and son accused of planning an attack in Toronto were allowed to immigrate to Canada.

Conservatives call for House probe into case of two men charged with terrorism offences

Conservative MPs are calling on the House public safety committee to investigate the case of a father and son in Toronto charged with multiple terrorism-related offences.

Terrorism charges for B.C. woman who left to join ISIS: RCMP

Police say Kimberly Polman, 51, is facing onecharge of leaving to participate in the activity of a terrorist group, and one charge of participating in the activity of a terrorist group.

Prosecutors wrap their case in fatal Mississauga shooting trial

After fourweeks in court, the Crown has presented its final evidencein the trial of three men accused in a fatal 2021 Mississauga restaurant shooting that killed one man and left four others injured.

Lawyers suggest witness in Mississauga shooting was involved in murder

Lawyers for three men charged in connection with a fatal 2021 Mississauga restaurant shooting cross examined a key witness in the Crowns case in court Friday, and attempted to poke holes in his story suggesting he was heavily involved in the murder itself.

Organizer of deadly Mississauga restaurant shooting ordered men to 'slaughter' victims, court hears

The alleged organizer of a fatal Mississauga restaurant shooting in 2021 made a man pledge allegiance to ISIS before he told him he ordered two others to slaughter the victims, court heard Tuesday.

Victim recalls deadly shooting at Mississauga family's restaurant

Rohullah Rawi was in the midst of refilling barbecue sauce bottles at a Mississauga restaurant three years ago when a bullet grazed the right side of his head, jurors heard Thursday as the trial of three men charged in connection with that fatal shooting continues.

Liberal MPs tell committee some Conservatives are driving the harassment they face

Two Liberal MPs provided a parliamentary committee with multiple examples Thursday of threatening abuse they say they have received from members of the public some of which they claim was in reaction to public messaging by Conservative MPs.

Trial underway for fatal 2021 Mississauga restaurant shooting

A deadly shooting at a family-owned restaurant in Mississauga three years ago was carried out by three men who pledged allegiance to ISIS and were looking to silence a man who threatened to go to police about their actions, Crown prosecutors allege.

Calgarian accused of fighting for ISIS to stand trial after judge rejects defence application

A Calgary man accused of spending a year fighting for ISIS in Syria will go on trial on terrorism charges after a judge rejected a defence application to have the charges stayed, arguing the case dragged on too long through the court system.

Calgary terrorism case should go to trial, says Crown after defence alleges Charter breach due to delay

A Calgary man accused of committing acts of terrorism overseas more than a decade ago should go on trial, say prosecutors, despite an application by defence to have all charges stayed because of delays in the case.

ISIS destroyed ancient artifacts and buildings in Mosul. Archaeologists are making discoveries in the wreckage

Mosul encompasses what was once Nineveh, the ancient Assyrian capital and the worlds largest city at the time. This documentary looks at new discoveries from the lost city and explores whether it may be the site of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
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ISIS built a labyrinth of tunnels to loot an underground palace in Mosul

They built 650 metres of pathways by hand so they could loot an Assyrian palace, which was under a mosque that was believed to house the tomb of the prophet Jonah. Watch Lost World of the Hanging Gardens on CBC Gem.

6 children of Canadian mother to be repatriated from Syrian detention camp

Six children but not their Canadian mother will be repatriated to Canada from a detention camp in Syria.
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Mysterious writer behind ISIS-K propaganda calls himself 'the Canadian'

A person calling himself "the Canadian" who writes propaganda for an Afghan branch of ISIS claims to be based somewhere in Canada, which, experts say, could be cause for concern for authorities.

Calgarian accused of fighting for ISIS should see charges dropped due to delay, says lawyer

A Calgary man accused of spending a year fighting for ISIS in Syria should have all of his terrorism charges dropped because it's taken too long to get to trial, says his lawyer.