6 d. ago Canada’s first evacuation flight leaves Middle East amid Israel

Global Affairs Canada says the flight from Jordan to Athens had 95 passengers, aided by consular staff to book commercial travel back to Canada

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7 d. ago More than 100 people on Canadian chartered flight leaving Middle East tonight: Anand

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says a Canadian chartered flight will leave Jordan this evening with more than 100 people on board. Speaking from The Hague, Anand says Canada is also helping allied nations get their citizens out of the Middle East but adds the number of foreign nationals asking for help is […]

Culture

1 week ago Canada facilitating flights home for citizens leaving Israel, Iran

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand tells The Canadian Press that Canada is helping citizens leave the Middle East when they reach countries neighbouring Israel and Iran. Ottawa is boosting consular services in the region, and helping to facilitate commercial flights to leave the region once they reach bordering countries as airports are closed […]

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2 w. ago Donald Trump leaving G7 summit early because of crisis in Middle East

The White House said Donald Trump had a great day at the G7 summit in Kananaskis but will leave Alberta on Monday night because of the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Politics

2 w. ago Donald Trump to leave G7 Summit early over Middle East tensions

'Because of what’s going on in the Middle East, President Trump will be leaving tonight after dinner with Heads of State,' White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt wrote

Politics

2 w. ago U.S. orders nonessential staffers, families to leave its Mideast embassies as tensions rise

'They are being moved out, because it could be a dangerous place, and we'll see what happens,' U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday

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2 w. ago Oil Extends Jump as US Pulls Some Embassy Staff From Middle East

Oil extended its biggest daily gain since October after the US ordered some staff to depart its embassy in Baghdad and allowed military service members’ families to leave the Middle East amid rising security risks.

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