War

Documentary: My Father’s Vietnam – A Personal Story

An intimate documentary about a controversial subject, My Father’s Vietnam personifies the connections made and unmade by the Vietnam War. Featuring never-before-seen photographs and 8mm footage of the era. My Father’s Vietnam is the story of three soldiers, only one of [continue reading].

AR Music Channel: Ragtime Oldies And Antique War Songs

Compilation of ragtime oldies and a few patriotic, historic war songs featured in Alistair Reign News Channel exclusive videos and blog articles. If you enjoy a song watch the associated film on our YouTube news channel. If you enjoyed a video listen to the soundtrack on our [continue reading].

🍁 CDN: PM Announced End Of Bombing Missions In Iraq/ Syria

On 4 November 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that Canada's new Minister of National Defence is Harjit Sajjan.

Once again Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shows the world how to lead – as peacekeepers and humanitarians – when he made the official statement that Canada would be recalling six jets that have been bombing targets in both Iraq and Syria; putting an end [continue reading].

Documentary: VICE – Interviews Boko Haram And Genetic Selection

Season Four of VICE TV on HBO begins with a report from Nigeria on the government’s fight against the terrorist group Boko Haram. You can watch more VICE TV on HBO in our Documentaries section. 🔝 Watch rare video interviews and news reports in our Documentaries [continue reading].

Petition: CDN Support Syrian Children’s Right to Education

Please stand with Malala and I and challenge the world’s leaders to commit at least $1.4 billion to education on February 4th. We are #notlost. We are here and we are ready to build our futures and that of Syria. We need the world’s leaders to give us the opportunity to do so." Please add your voice to their petition on Change.org: Support Syrian Children’s Right to Education. (Photo" Change.org) (Alistair Reign News Blog www.AlistairReignBlog.com).

Why this is important? A message from Muzoon, a Syrian refugee, education advocate and Malala Fund ambassador: “I am Muzoon. When Malala came to visit the Syrian refugee camp in Jordan where my family was relocated after fleeing the war, she encouraged me to continue [continue reading].

Documentary: Melissa Fleming – A Voice For Refugees

UNHCR’s Melissa Fleming (left) with Syrian refugee Nahed Mir Ali, who trekked across Hungary on foot before taking a train to Vienna. (Photo: UNHCR).

“Every day, I listen to harrowing stories of people fleeing for their lives, across dangerous borders and unfriendly seas. But there’s one story that keeps me awake at night, and it’s about Doaa,” Melissa Fleming Voice for refugees. As head of [continue reading].

Ode: In the Memory of Aylan Kurdi and Others

I saw a picture of Syrian child. It was powerful! His name was Omar He was drawing bombs, blood, helicopters And dead children He could not speak So traumatized He could not smile They asked him to smile to the Camera He tried But couldn’t They took his picture And the [continue reading].

World: Eight Countries Where Children Are Forced To Fight Wars

Afghan child soldiers fighting the Taliban

The following is a list compiled by Ishaan Tharoor, referencing a report by Kevin Sieff – ‘South Sudan thought it solved its child soldier problem. It hasn’t, appeared in The Washington Post. Burma In recent years, Burma, also known as Myanmar, has undergone [continue reading].

Turkey: 50,000 Refugees Saved By Coastguard

Turkish coastguards have saved more than 50,000 people from drowning as they sought to cross to Greek islands since the beginning of the Syrian refugee crisis, the country’s deputy prime minister said on Friday as he urged European countries to show a “helping [continue reading].

Yemen: Mona Relief Is Helping Feed The Hungry

#YemenNeglected #yemenbleeds #cdnpoli Please help save the children in Yemen. They are dying, not from famine – from siege of their country. pic.twitter.com/RVuHB4a5Xq — Alistair Reign (Ali) (@AlistairReign) April 17, 2017 No child should ever go a day without a [continue reading].

North Korea Raises Stakes of Talks With South

North Korea's exchange of fire with South Korea

As the negotiators haggled, the North raised the stakes by moving more artillery forces to the front line, a South Korean Defense Ministry spokesman said, speaking on the customary condition of anonymity. “We have also detected 70 percent of the North Korean submarines missing [continue reading].

K-pop vs Kim: Broadcast Mocks N. Korea Dictator

South Korea broadcasts Voice of Freedom radio, Ju and the anchor criticized Kim Jong-un’s behaviour, mocking staged photo-ops of him getting off a plane as though he were travelling on a state visit. “No foreign country will welcome Kim Jong-un, because he is a dictator. [continue reading].