Cry, for beloved Lebanon and Syria

 ABOVE: Green Line, Beirut 1982 (PHOTO: James Case, flickr.com) My grandmother used to say the world would end in the Middle East. ISIL had that in mind when it systematically massacred villages like hers because they embraced a building with a cross on it. Her village in the southern Beqaa

Hypocrisy, language, and words matter in our relationship with China

 ‘Those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones’ op-ed — The House of Commons vote on Monday Feburary 22, 2021 to approve a non-binding motion, brought forward by the opposition Conservatives, to recognize China’s actions in the north-western Xinjiang province as a genocide against Muslim Uighurs was misguided and

Canadian policy on Nagorno Karabakh is Confusing and Dangerous

 In discussing and resolving modern conflict things are seldom black and white, and as in most things, there are many shades of grey. Facts, nuance and history matter. There is no better example of this 'grey zone' surrounding "who are the good guys’ than the renewed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Notable challenges in Canada-Turkey relations

 by Chris R. Kilford International eyes will soon turn to the 2023 Turkish presidential and parliamentary elections and whether President Erdoğan (pictured above) and the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) will continue in power. Relations between Canada and Turkey have generally been good since the two countries established diplomatic ties

Who is dealing with the biggest humanitarian crisis of our times? Who is truly fighting DAESH?

  By H.e. Selçuk Ünal,  Ambassador Of Turkey To Canada Turkey is at the centre of the response to the humanitarian crisis in Syria-Iraq by hosting 3.5 million vulnerable. The total cost passed 30 billion USD - with no international assistance in the biggest refugee crisis since World War II. The additional challenge and

Response to Refugee Crisis Must Include Expanding Refugee Healthcare

 The haunting image of Alan Kurdi’s lifeless body lying face down on a Turkish beach, and the subsequent revelation of the Kurdi family’s intention to seek asylum in Canada, have prompted many Canadians to ask what we can do as a country to help Syrian refugees. So far, our search

Marion’s Way

 One of my favourite quotes is from U.S. President John Kennedy. He said: “One person can make a difference, and everyone should try.”That is a question every person in Canada should reflect upon as we watch the disastrous human tragedy unfolding before our eyes in Europe as millions of innocent

Devastating Indifference

 Featured Image: nabanews.net Andrew White speaks slowly and deliberately, partly the result of his thoughtfulness but also due to the ravages of his multiple sclerosis. “The bounty on my head has gone up recently, to around $70 million”, he says. “I’ve thought of finding someone to carry it out, as long

In opposition against “a Phantom Prime Minister”: An interview with Stephen Harper

 By: Peter Gill Ottawa Life Magazine: If you were Prime Minister, how would you deal with Canada's declining military? How much money do you think needs to be invested in it? Stephen Harper: A lot. Numbers have been thrown around by various groups. The consensus seems to be you need