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Saudis File for Asylum in Canada as Deadline Ends

As the Aug. 31 deadline for Saudi students to leave Canada passes, at least 20 students are filing asylum claims in an attempt to stay in the country.

Canada Wins in Trump’s NAFTA "Deal" with Mexico

Donald Trump announced from the Oval Office that he’d reached a “very special” deal for American manufacturers and farmers, in a bilateral trade arrangement with Mexico he envisions as replacement for the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement that has included Canada.

Canada Stands up for Human Rights Around the World

Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland says her country has always stood up for human rights around the globe, refusing to give ground in a bitter row with Saudi Arabia over the dire situation of human rights in the Arab kingdom.

Saudi Dissident's Brothers Arrested after Canada Tweet

A Saudi activist based in Canada says that his brothers were arrested in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday because of his online commentary about the ongoing diplomatic dispute between Canada and the Persian Gulf State.

Canada Blasts Saudi Death Sentences

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expressed concern over reports of death sentences for human rights activists in Saudi Arabia, saying his country will continue to stand up against human rights violations in the kingdom.

How Various Countries Celebrate Eid Al-Adha?

Eid al-Adha, also known as “Feast of Sacrifice” or “Big Eid”, is an Islamic religious festival to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim to follow God’s command to sacrifice his son.

S.Arabia Emboldened by US Silence, West mixed policy

Saudi Arabia has become emboldened by the silence of the US government, as well as the contradiction in the Western countries’ foreign policy that are selling weapons to Riyadh and at the same time condemning its war crimes, a US human right activist said.

German Politicians, Rights Groups Call For Supporting Canada

International human rights groups and German parliamentarians have called on the European Union and the government of Chancellor Angela Merkel to “publically and unequivocally” support Canada in its dispute with Saudi Arabia, Germany’s Deutsche Welle newspaper reported.

EU Calls on Saudis to Clarify Women Rights Activists’ Detentions

The EU has been engaging constructively with the Saudi authorities seeking clarification on the circumstances surrounding the arrests of women human rights defenders in Saudi Arabia, notably with regard to the specific accusations brought against them, said EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini's stockwoman on Saturday.

Canadian Muslims Worry Because of Saudi-Canada Spat

Muslim Canadians face a new complication about how they will return home if they attend the hajj pilgrimage following a diplomatic spat between Canada and Saudi Arabia over jailed human rights activists in the Persian Gulf kingdom country.

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