Photo

10:05am Thursday, May 23, 2013: Syria's Slow-Motion Civil War - TIME.com: Top Photoessays and Slideshows
Nearly two years ago, Arab Spring-inspired protests kicked off in the Syrian town of Dara'a. The uprising met a brutal response, one that few observers could have anticipated would blow up into a far wider rebellion.
10:05am Thursday, May 23, 2013: Scenes from Pakistan's Historic Election - TIME.com: Top Photoessays and Slideshows
Despite violent attacks that left dozens dead, Pakistanis turned out in large numbers to vote in the country's first democratic transfer of power.
10:05am Thursday, May 23, 2013: India Scorched by Blistering Heatwave - TIME.com: Top Photoessays and Slideshows
A blistering heatwave has hit stretches of India, with temperatures reaching 45 degrees celsius, or 113 degrees Fahrenheit. Ahead of the seasonal monsoon rains, millions are now looking for ways to cool off.