Mustafa Al-Gharib: Department of Foreign Affairs

Department of Foreign Affairs: The Department of Foreign Affairs is looking into reports that Mustafa al-Gharib, a 22-year-old born in Nova Scotia as Damian Clairmont, died this week in heavy fighting in the embattled city of Aleppo. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Charities pledge $400-million to Syria aid: Kuwait agency Reports of the death of a Canadian-born Muslim convert who was fighting with al-Qaeda in Syria prompted the countrys spy service to warn Wednesday that more homegrown radicals are preparing to wage holy war overseas. U.S., Gulf Arab states pledge $1-billion in fresh Syria aid (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.