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Stewart Bell specializes in national security and foreign affairs. His reporting from Ukraine was a finalist for the 2024 Digital Publishing Award. In 2022, he won the RTDNA award for enterprise journalism for stories from Afghanistan. His coverage from Syria was a finalist for the Canadian Journalists Association award. In 2018, he won the Edward R. Murrow Award for Investigative Journalism. His magazine article about Sierra Leone’s child soldiers, “Guerrilla Girls,” was awarded the Amnesty International prize. He won the South Asian Journalists Association award for his coverage of the Sri Lankan civil war, and his Saturday Night article “The Terrorist Next Door” was a finalist for the National Magazine Award and was made into a CTV television movie. He is the author of three non-fiction books, the national bestseller Cold Terror, The Martyr’s Oath and Bayou of Pigs, about a far-right coup in the Caribbean. He received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for his writing on terrorism. He has a Master of Journalism degree from Carleton University and joined Global News in 2017.
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Poilievre dismisses report alleging ‘friends’ of Indian PM Modi helped finance leadership campaign -
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Disinformation ‘existential threat’ to democracies -
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Fears mount over safety of Israeli hostages held by Hamas -
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The hunt for Filipino militants who kidnapped and beheaded two Canadians -
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Sari arrested at YVR for allegedly evading U.S. sanctions -
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World Sikh Organization of Canada official skeptical of Indian allegations against Sikh activists -
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India using terror allegations to silence voices: World Sikh Organization of Canada official -
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CSIS was likely investigating Sikh activists in Canada since 2017, expert says -
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Terrorism expert surprised by details in CSIS files on Sikh activists in Canada -
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Police allege deadly attack at Toronto spa was inspired by incel ideology -
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Canada resuming some military operations in Iraq -
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Canadian military mission in Iraq in limbo amid escalating tensions -
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Canadian troops to sit out tensions in Kuwait -
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Canadian troops moved out of Iraq to Kuwait -
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More than 300 terrorism deaths and injuries attributed to Canadians since 2012 -
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Captured Canadian ISIS fighter says ‘executioner’ in infamous ISIS video is Canadian -
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Government documents reveal debate over threat from right-wing extremists -
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New questions about controversial Port Coquitlam mosque -
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Federal government revokes Islamic organization’s charity status
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Indian agent had Jagmeet Singh under close surveillanceThe incident, detected in late 2023, prompted police to place tight security around the NDP leader.CanadaJun 12
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Public safety minister recuses himself from files on 2 terrorist groupsPublic Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said he will not deal with matters related to the Tamil Tigers or its Canadian fundraising front.CanadaJun 11
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Carney defends public safety minister over ethics ‘screen’The prime minister said Gary Anandasangaree did the right thing by stepping back from national security decisions in which he could have a perceived conflict.CanadaJun 6
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Public safety minister asks officials to ‘screen’ him from conflict of interestGary Anandasangaree said he wanted to ensure there was 'no perception' of conflict surrounding his handling of 'national security issues relating to the Tamil community.'CanadaJun 6
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Toronto man accused of supplying Russia’s drone program is 1st to face prosecution over sanctionsThe RCMP confirmed Anton Trofimov was arrested on May 22.CanadaJun 3
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Owner of Toronto company arrested for allegedly violating sanctions on RussiaThe case comes as the RCMP is about to announce Canada's first prosecution under sanctions on Russia over the invasion of Ukraine.CanadaMay 27
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In briefing to minister, RCMP warns of 488% jump in terrorism chargesPartly due to youth radicalization, violent extremism remains 'a prominent national security threat,' RCMP says.CanadaMay 23
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Yemeni terror suspect placed under house arrest at Toronto mosqueThe RCMP has accused Husam Taha Ali Al-Sewaiee of trying to leave Canada to join a terror group.CanadaMay 14
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Toronto ISIS financier pleads guiltyKhalilullah Yousuf raised money for Gaza but sent it to ISIS.CanadaMay 12
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Iran roads director brought before Canada’s refugee board for deportation hearingAfshin Pirnoon is one of 20 alleged Iranian officials caught living in Canada since Ottawa launched a crackdown against them in 2022.CanadaMay 9
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Assaults, bomb threats, Nazi salutes: Canada’s courts are starting to convict those targeting JewsThree cases in the aftermath of Oct. 7, 2023 have now resulted in convictions.CanadaMay 8
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Canadian government ‘fact check’ dismisses Trump administration claims about borderThe U.S. government's own figures 'do not support' Republican claims about the border, a report found.CanadaMay 7
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Yemeni terror suspect arrested in Toronto accused of making threatsSources have told Global News that Husam Taha Ali Al-Sewaiee is accused of trying to join an Iranian-backed terrorist faction.CanadaMay 6
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Yemeni allegedly caught leaving Ontario to join terror group remains in custodySources told Global News he intended to join an Iranian-backed terror group in the Middle East.CanadaMay 2
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20th alleged Iran official caught in Canada as campaigns explain how they would deal with TehranGlobal News asked the major parties how they would manage Iran if elected.CanadaApr 25
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How will Canada’s major political parties deal with Iran?Liberals and Conservatives respond to a Global News question about how they would confront the threats posed by the Iranian regime.CanadaApr 25
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Conservative candidate target of election ‘repression operation,’ task force saysA campaign to discredit Don Valley North candidate is taking place on Chinese-language social media platforms.CanadaApr 21
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Can’t do ‘CSIS background checks’ on donors, Poilievre responds to ‘friends’ of Modi reportA Global News report shows the founders of an organization set up to elect Prime Minister Narendra Modi had helped finance Poilievre's leadership bid.CanadaApr 9
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The Modi ‘friends’ who helped finance Poilievre’s leadership campaignFormer leaders of Overseas Friends of BJP Canada donated thousands to the Conservative leader and his party.CanadaApr 9
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Man convicted of threatening to bomb ‘every’ Toronto synagogue, ‘kill as many Jews as possible’Waisuddin Akbari is awaiting sentencing for the incident amid a surge in antisemitism.CanadaMar 25
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Suspect in Toronto hate spree allegedly called for Jews to be hunted down, lynchedAn X account allegedly used by Amir Arvahi Azar called for 'escalation' to support Palestinians.CanadaMar 20
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Suspect charged with hate crimes spree that included attacks at 5 Toronto synagoguesAmir Arvahi Azar faces 29 counts, among them advocating the genocide of Jews and targeting Jewish community institutions.CanadaMar 17
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Edmonton ISIS women ordered to attend deradicalization programHelena Carson and Dina Kalouti returned to Canada from Syria in 2023.CanadaMar 14
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Facing deportation, alleged senior Iranian regime member leaves CanadaElham Zandi left the country days before her deportation proceedings were to begin.CanadaMar 14
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Toronto man who helped Iran evade sanctions used 3 identities, CBSA revealsQuestions about the various identities of Amin Yousefijam were centre stage as immigration officials pushed for his expulsion.CanadaMar 5
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