New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

Iraq’s Troubles Drive Out Refugees Who Came Back

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 07:41 PM PST

Iraqis who fled the height of the war and then returned are leaving in a second exodus, fueled by violence and unemployment, that shows how far Iraq remains from stability and security.

Reporter’s Notebook: Death and Dancing Coexist on Haiti’s Tense Streets

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 07:40 PM PST

A mound of cholera victims, the last election rallies and United Nations peacekeepers on the defensive.

Critic’s Notebook: Building Museums, and a Fresh Arab Identity

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 07:22 PM PST

In Abu Dhabi and Qatar, large-scale cultural projects, particularly museums, are being planned and built in an effort to reshape corners of the modern Arab world.

Brazil Military Says It Cornered Rio Drug Gangs

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 07:47 PM PST

Soldiers struggling to take control of a violent slum had managed to trap the traffickers inside, a spokesman said.

Crises Shake German Trust in Euro Zone

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 07:48 PM PST

Chancellor Angela Merkel is committing to a strong euro while demanding more from investors and debtor countries, a high-wire act that has apparently satisfied no one.

The Saturday Profile: An American in Peru, Out of Jail but in Limbo

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 07:40 PM PST

Now released from prison, Lori Berenson shows a sense of regret, but a country may not be ready to forgive.

Obama Gets 12 Stitches After Basketball Game

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 07:10 PM PST

The White House said the president was "inadvertently hit with an opposing player's elbow" while playing Friday morning.

In Italy, Education Protests Spread

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 01:04 PM PST

The demonstrations are aimed at a new bill, currently being discussed in the lower house, to overhaul the Italian university system.

An Industrial Project That Could Change Myanmar

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 04:50 PM PST

A $10 billion deal between a Thai company and Myanmar promises to transform an area into a massive industrial zone.

Russian TV Kowtows To Kremlin, Critic Says

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 03:50 PM PST

A TV personality delivered a blistering critique of Russian television for bending to the will of the government.

Swedish Court Upholds Convictions in File-Sharing Case

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 05:12 PM PST

The appeals court, however, reduced the prison sentences and raised the damage award of the three men at the Pirate Bay filing-share site.

Europeans Striving to Calm Nerves in Markets

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 06:43 PM PST

Officials scrambled to speed measures aimed at easing the fears of nervous lenders as borrowing costs in the euro zone's frailer countries flirted with new highs.

Europe Shares Fall on Portugal Worry

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 05:37 AM PST

With so much uncertainty surrounding Europe's response to its continuing debt crisis, sentiment in the markets took a turn for the worse.

Taiwan Elections May Hinge on China

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 04:40 PM PST

Taiwan's citizens will vote Saturday for leaders of its five biggest cities, but analysts will likely look at the results within the prism of diplomatic relations with China.

Britain Keeps Silent on Afghan Impostor Claim

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 10:30 AM PST

Britain withheld a formal response to a reported Afghan accusation that the British introduced an impostor posing as a high Taliban leader to meet the Afghan president.

China Addresses Rising Korean Tensions

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 07:30 PM PST

China engaged in a flurry of diplomatic activity to calm rising tensions between the Koreas, but with a swipe at the United States.

Sounds of Artillery Heard on S. Korean Island

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 11:27 PM PST

South Korean officials said Friday artillery was heard on the island attacked earlier this week by North Korea.

Memo From Mexico City: Rebelling Against Spain, This Time With Words

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 10:48 PM PST

The Royal Spanish Academy's attempt to simplify Spanish spelling and grammar has led to a widespread revolt among the 450 million people who speak the language.

G.O.P. and Tea Party Gains Are Mixed Blessing for Israel

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 04:29 AM PST

Fresh Republican support for the Israeli government after the U.S. midterm elections may be offset by Tea Party suspicion of foreign aid.