Syria accepts Arab League's proposal to end crisis, independent human rights probe finds "systematic" torture in Bahrain, thousands of Pakistani villagers displaced by operations against al-Qaeda, and more.

G20 protestors to march against corporate greed, Libya's interim council picks a new prime minister, Sanaa's Taghyeer Square offers safe space for vendors, and more.

UNESCO grants Palestine full membership while Israel continues to strike Gaza, Moroccans rally for the immediate release of political prisoners, Omani ruler promises reforms in the Sultanate, and more.

Catherine Mulbrandon, creator of the blog Visualizing Economics, illustrates the distribution of income in the US, comparing the earnings of the top one percent to those of the bottom 99.

Anju Malhotra, vice president of research, innovation and impact at the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW), explains the socioeconomic reasons child marriage still happens today.