A father and son’s quest for light in a Rohingya refugee camp
Ten-year-old Ajijur and his dad Saddiq scrimped and saved for their prized possession—a $50 solar kit to power a bulb in their new home
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Read Trump’s statement on the reasoning behind the Syria strikes
Trump explains the purpose of the combined U.S., Britain and France military action
Russia and Iran have won Syria. They might not like what comes next.
Adnan R. Khan: The Russians and Iranians are in full control now. But their victory will leave them dangerously exposed in a devastated country.
How Israel became a defender of the Syrian people
Terry Glavin: With the U.S. wavering and the chemical attacks continuing, Israelis have found themselves drawn reluctantly into the chaos
Trump’s crew wants to declare Mexico a safe third country. That could be a death sentence for refugees
Pacts like the one Canada has with the U.S. only work when there are protections for asylum seekers in the country they’re being sent back to. That can’t be said of Mexico.
Why did teenage Somali-Norwegian sisters flee to Syria to join ISIS?
The author who investigated the story learned the girls’ father was lying, and was threatened by a Norwegian tabloid
How American kids brought the gun reform fight to the streets of Washington
Isabela Barry lost her best friend in Parkland. How she and her classmates came to Washington to sing, rage and show America what change will look like.
These 8 students say why they’re marching for gun reform: ’No one wants to be next’
Eight student organizers from blue and red states explain the reasons for their activism, their experiences with guns in America, and what comes next
A reader’s guide to the Air India bombing and the bloody conflict that preceded it
From the archives: These eight stories from the Maclean’s archive dating back to 1982 help explain the background to Canada’s deadliest terror attack
Putin is the new Stalin. Here’s why his poisonous gangland oligarchy will prevail
Vladimir Putin has been in power for 18 years now — sneering at international institutions and getting away with murder. Sunday’s election will only serve to extend his reach to 2024.