White Helmets
‘It’s now or never’: The untold story of the dramatic, Canadian-led rescue of Syria’s White Helmets
It started with a frantic call to Canada’s ambassador to Jordan, writes Terry Glavin. How the escape unfolded—and the wrenching truth about those left behind
Rescuing Syria’s ‘White Helmets’ was the least the world could do
A daring plan kickstarted by Canada’s Chrystia Freeland saved hundreds of civil defence workers—but only after they survived slander, persecution and bombs
A heartbreaking image from Syria, in the subject’s words
The photo of Hamid Kutini carrying the lifeless body of a Syrian child galvanized outrage over the Assad government’s chemical attack
Who are Syria’s White Helmets?
And why is the Nobel Prize-nominated rescue group being targeted by a Canadian-based academic website?