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May 19, 2013
Our Favorite Reads Of The Week
Spending our days on the interwebs has its advantages, one being that we come across lots of excellent pieces of journalism. Every week, we'll bring you our favorite online reads.
Badr Jafar

New Energy Policies in the Middle East Must Go Hand in Hand With Subsidy Reform

Managing Director, Crescent Group; Social Entrepreneur

The Middle East has amongst the highest average per capita energy consumption of any region in the world, at twice the global average. There are major consequences of the Middle East's high energy intensity and reliance on oil.

Syrian Army, Hezbollah Advance On Rebel Stronghold Near Lebanon

Qusair

Unaccompanied Diplomats Face Unprecedented Threats

Gerald Feierstein

North Korea Fires Projectile Into Eastern Waters

North Korea

Accused CIA Spy Leaves Russia

Ryan Fogle

Karzai To Ask India For Direct Military Aid

India Afghanistan

How Will Pakistan React?

Obama To Address Controversial Drone Program

Obama Drone Program Speech

Israeli FM Seeks Interim Peace Deal With Palestine

Yair Lapid

LOOK
The 14 Most Endangered Heritage Sites In Europe

European Heritage Sites Endangered

Iran Executes Men Convicted Of Spying For U.S., Israel

Iran Spies

EU Slams 'Worrying Situation' Of Human Rights In Russia

Russia Crackdown

Gunmen Kill Prominent Female Politician In Pakistan

Pakistan Election

China's Premier In India To Boost Ties, Settle Disputes

Li Keqiang India

YouTube Video Shows Kidnapped Egyptian Security Force Members

Egypt Kidnapped

'We Can No Longer Tolerate Torture'

LOOK
Palestinian Refugees In Egypt Forgotten In Exile

Palestinians Egypt

This Week's Photo Caption Contest

Kenya

Law Protecting Afghanistan Women Blocked By Conservatives

Afghanistan Women

Ex-Marine Kidnapped In Mexico

Armando Torres

Syrian Rebels' Infighting Threatens To Derail Larger Struggle Against Regime

Syrian Rebels

Hundreds Of Palestinians Stranded After Egypt Blocks Gaza Border

Gaza Egypt Blockade

55 Dead, 14 Missing In Southern China Rains

Guangdong Flooding

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