Syrian refugees reflect on a decade of war and their new lives in the Toronto area
Posted: Mar 15, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: March 15 Zakarai Al Mokdad came to Canada in 2016 as a refugee and has since opened a popular Scarborough, Ont., restaurant called Aleppo Kebab. (Evan Mitsui/CBC) The heady scent of grilled spiced meat and vegetables pours out of the kitchen at Aleppo Kebab in Scarborough, as the owner, Zakaria Al Mokdad, readies for the lunch rush. Despite the pandemic, the restaurant is busy and the Syrian refugee is grateful. "When we decided to go to Canada, I...
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