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This article uses the Erez Crossing to reflect on the Israel-Palestine conflict. This crossing, which was built to hold 45,000 a day in 2007, is an example of the sudden separation of the Israelis and Palestinians due to this conflict. After the Hamas takeover, Israel limited passage to around 400 people a day and drastically heightened security. The author concludes by likening the current state of the crossing to a sci-fi film. The strange procedures that travelers must follow make the trip feel nearly unreal.

This research paper looks into the data behind debt relief and its correlation with infant mortality. Many studies were conducted in countries that were deep in debt, infant mortality was also very high in these countries. The researches found that when these countries received debt relief, the infant mortality rate goes down by ~0.5%.

Here's an article on two things close to my heart (cross country and Louisiana). This is an interesting look on the ravaging and unequal effects of climate change.

Libya's leader Colonel Qaddafi has stepped down, which is monumental progress. Now, more leaders have fled to various other locations, including Niger. It is rumored that Qaddafi is traveling through Niger in a large convoy of 200 vehicles, but most think believe this to be untrue.

It's interesting to hear all the rumors surrounding escapes of Gaddafi's forces. There seems to be a large span between the rumors of three vehicles in a convoy, to two hundred vehicles including Gaddafi himself. It would be interesting to hear Niger's perspective on the escapees and why they are being allowed to cross the border.