CLEAN : Two Canadians freed by jihadists in Syria reach Turkey

The narrator describes their journey from Syria to Turkey, hoping for assistance from the Canadian Embassy. They entered Syria on December 31st with a friend, Shawn Moore, who was inspired by the narrator's story in the newspaper. The narrator shares their experiences in Syria, including staying with a family and visiting the Syrian Salvation Government. They also mention meeting a friend through a newspaper article about her ex-husband abducting their children to Lebanon.

How did the speaker meet the friend mentioned in the text?

What issue did the speaker's friend face regarding her children?