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Stranded In Airport For 7 Months, Syrian Man Is Granted Asylum In Canada
For seven months, Hassan al-Kontar was trapped in air-conditioned purgatory. Stranded in Terminal 2 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, he slept under stairwells and lived off leftover chicken-and-rice dinners from AirAsia flights. He documented his daily life in video diaries that he posted on Twitter, inspiring comparisons to Tom Hanks' charac...
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Justin Trudeau Meets Namesake, His Parents Are Syrian Refugees In Canada
When a Syrian couple, refugees in Canada, named their newborn son after the country's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in May, they only hoped their child would be able to meet his famous namesake one day. On Saturday, that wish came true. Baby Justin Trudeau (yes, that's his his first name) met the Canadian Prime Minister.
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Syrian Refugees In Canada Name Newborn Son Justin Trudeau
A Syrian couple, refugees in Canada, have named their newborn after the country's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Fun fact: Justin Trudeau is the baby's first name! His full name? Justin Trudeau Adam Bilal.
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Justin Trudeau: The Key Issues In His First Year In Office
Justin Trudeau's come-from-behind win in an October 19 general election brought an end to 10 years of Conservative rule and set Canada on a liberal path. Here are the major issues he and his party have tackled over the past year.
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Canada To Take In 10,000 More Syrian Refugees
Canada will take in an additional 10,000 Syrian refugees, adding to the more than 25,000 already received in the last few months, Immigration Minister John McCallum said on Thursday in Germany, where an influx of refugees has sparked a backlash.
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UN Chief To Welcome Canada Back To World Stage
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon travels to Canada this week to applaud Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's stance on welcoming Syrian refugees and to encourage a return to international peacekeeping.
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In Canada, First-Of-Its-Kind Website Matches Syrian Refugees To Would-Be Sponsors
Syrian refugees can be matched with Canadians keen to help them rebuild their lives under a new initiative that aims to aid some of the millions of Syrians uprooted from their war-torn homeland.
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Canadian PM Condemns Pepper Spray Attack On Syrian Refugees
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Saturday condemned an attack on Syrian refugees who were pepper-sprayed during a welcome event in Vancouver, an incident police are treating as a hate crime.
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Canada Misses Year-End Syrian Refugee Target Of 10,000
The Canadian government said Thursday it had welcomed more than 6,000 Syrian refugees by the end of 2015, falling short of its pledge to take in 10,000 but vowing to meet that target next month.
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Uncle Of Drowned Syrian Toddler Arrives In Canada
The uncle of a drowned Syrian toddler whose body pictured on a Turkish beach three months ago prompted worldwide sympathy for the plight of the region's refugees, arrived in Canada with his family on Monday.
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'What Canada is About': Country Gives Warm Embrace to Syrian Refugees
Several weeks ago, Danielle Létourneau, a Quebec actress, found herself in her kitchen reading on social media some disturbing reactions to the Paris terrorist attacks and the Canadian government's decision to welcome at least 25,000 Syrian refugees over the next few months.
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'Welcome Home,' Justin Trudeau Greets Refugees As Plane Arrives In Canada
The first Canadian government plane carrying Syrian refugees arrived in Toronto late Thursday where they were greeted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is pushing forward with his pledge to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees by the end of February.
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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to Receive First Planeload of Syrian Refugees
After months of promises and weeks of preparation, the first planeload of Syrian refugees was headed to Canada on Thursday, aboard a military plane to be met at Toronto's airport by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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Canadian Newspaper Offers Huge Front-Page Welcome To Syrian Refugees
On Thursday, the Toronto Star, a major Canadian daily, published the front page welcoming Syrian refugees to Canada.
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First Canadian Plane Of Syrian Refugees To Arrive Today
The first of 25,000 Syrian refugees to be resettled in Canada will arrive in the country today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, declaring it will be "a great day."
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Stranded In Airport For 7 Months, Syrian Man Is Granted Asylum In Canada
For seven months, Hassan al-Kontar was trapped in air-conditioned purgatory. Stranded in Terminal 2 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, he slept under stairwells and lived off leftover chicken-and-rice dinners from AirAsia flights. He documented his daily life in video diaries that he posted on Twitter, inspiring comparisons to Tom Hanks' charac...
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Justin Trudeau Meets Namesake, His Parents Are Syrian Refugees In Canada
When a Syrian couple, refugees in Canada, named their newborn son after the country's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in May, they only hoped their child would be able to meet his famous namesake one day. On Saturday, that wish came true. Baby Justin Trudeau (yes, that's his his first name) met the Canadian Prime Minister.
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Syrian Refugees In Canada Name Newborn Son Justin Trudeau
A Syrian couple, refugees in Canada, have named their newborn after the country's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Fun fact: Justin Trudeau is the baby's first name! His full name? Justin Trudeau Adam Bilal.
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Justin Trudeau: The Key Issues In His First Year In Office
Justin Trudeau's come-from-behind win in an October 19 general election brought an end to 10 years of Conservative rule and set Canada on a liberal path. Here are the major issues he and his party have tackled over the past year.
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Canada To Take In 10,000 More Syrian Refugees
Canada will take in an additional 10,000 Syrian refugees, adding to the more than 25,000 already received in the last few months, Immigration Minister John McCallum said on Thursday in Germany, where an influx of refugees has sparked a backlash.
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UN Chief To Welcome Canada Back To World Stage
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon travels to Canada this week to applaud Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's stance on welcoming Syrian refugees and to encourage a return to international peacekeeping.
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In Canada, First-Of-Its-Kind Website Matches Syrian Refugees To Would-Be Sponsors
Syrian refugees can be matched with Canadians keen to help them rebuild their lives under a new initiative that aims to aid some of the millions of Syrians uprooted from their war-torn homeland.
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Canadian PM Condemns Pepper Spray Attack On Syrian Refugees
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Saturday condemned an attack on Syrian refugees who were pepper-sprayed during a welcome event in Vancouver, an incident police are treating as a hate crime.
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Canada Misses Year-End Syrian Refugee Target Of 10,000
The Canadian government said Thursday it had welcomed more than 6,000 Syrian refugees by the end of 2015, falling short of its pledge to take in 10,000 but vowing to meet that target next month.
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Uncle Of Drowned Syrian Toddler Arrives In Canada
The uncle of a drowned Syrian toddler whose body pictured on a Turkish beach three months ago prompted worldwide sympathy for the plight of the region's refugees, arrived in Canada with his family on Monday.
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'What Canada is About': Country Gives Warm Embrace to Syrian Refugees
Several weeks ago, Danielle Létourneau, a Quebec actress, found herself in her kitchen reading on social media some disturbing reactions to the Paris terrorist attacks and the Canadian government's decision to welcome at least 25,000 Syrian refugees over the next few months.
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'Welcome Home,' Justin Trudeau Greets Refugees As Plane Arrives In Canada
The first Canadian government plane carrying Syrian refugees arrived in Toronto late Thursday where they were greeted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is pushing forward with his pledge to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees by the end of February.
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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to Receive First Planeload of Syrian Refugees
After months of promises and weeks of preparation, the first planeload of Syrian refugees was headed to Canada on Thursday, aboard a military plane to be met at Toronto's airport by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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Canadian Newspaper Offers Huge Front-Page Welcome To Syrian Refugees
On Thursday, the Toronto Star, a major Canadian daily, published the front page welcoming Syrian refugees to Canada.
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First Canadian Plane Of Syrian Refugees To Arrive Today
The first of 25,000 Syrian refugees to be resettled in Canada will arrive in the country today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, declaring it will be "a great day."
