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New York Times intl News

The Bay Citizen: Muslim American Artists Strive to Bridge a Chasm

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 06:34 PM PST

At a time when Islam has been heavily politicized in the United States, many Muslim American artists say they hope the arts can expand understanding of their faith.

European Report Cites Need to Regain Ground With U.S.

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 06:15 PM PST

The European Union's foreign policy chief, Catherine Ashton, acknowledges that Washington is focusing less on Europe, and says the bloc must show more unity to change that.

U.S. Worker Held in Haiti on Kidnapping Charges

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 06:50 PM PST

A case against a relief worker stems from whether a 15-month-old baby died or was kidnapped at a hospital after the earthquake in January.

Fragile Gains in Afghan Report Mask Deeper Worries

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 07:15 PM PST

The White House report on Afghan strategy was notable as much for what it did not say as what it did, reporting military gains but also acknowledging their fragility.

Gaza Mends, but Israelis See Signs of Trouble

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 06:40 PM PST

Two years after the war in Gaza, things seem to be shifting backward as the economic siege eases, the border heats up and Hamas seems as strong as ever.

Muslim ‘Radicalization’ Is Focus of Planned Inquiry

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 05:50 PM PST

Representative Peter T. King, who will become chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, said he was responding to the concerns of law enforcement officials.

European Central Bank to Nearly Double Its Capital Reserves

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 04:41 PM PST

The step had been expected as a way for the bank to maintain its integrity as its holdings in European government bonds increase.

Balad Ruz Journal: In Seconds Before Blast, the Making of a Hero

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 05:10 PM PST

In a country fractured by sect and ethnicity, the heroism of an Iraqi police officer who died shielding others from a suicide bomb stands out amid the viciousness that stalks Iraq.

Google Launches New Book Database

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 05:17 PM PST

A Google-backed project allows the frequency of specific words and phrases to be tracked in centuries of books, equipping the humanities with a new method of cultural analysis.

Europe Set To Extend Rescue Fund

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 06:00 PM PST

In an effort to calm fears of spreading financial instability, European Union leaders agreed Thursday to create a permanent support fund for the euro after 2013.

Putin Speaks His Mind, and Then Some, on Television

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 06:15 PM PST

Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin said that an outburst of nationalist violence proves that the country cannot allow law enforcement to weaken.

Nokia Sues Apple for Patent Infringement in Europe

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 01:47 PM PST

The lawsuits filed in Germany, the Netherlands and Britain are the latest salvos in a long legal battle between the two mobile phone rivals.

Blake Edwards, Prolific Comedy Director, Dies at 88

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 02:03 PM PST

Mr. Edwards was a master of screwball farces and rude comedies like "Victor/Victoria" and "The Pink Panther."

ArtsBeat: Blake Edwards, Prolific Comedy Director, Dies at 88

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 11:06 AM PST

Mr. Edwards was a master of rude comedies and screwball farces, including the "Pink Panther" movies.

European Court Rules Against Irish Abortion Law

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 06:40 PM PST

The court's decision put strong pressure on the heavily Roman Catholic country to make an exception in cases where the mother's health is at risk.

In India, Chinese Leader Pushes Trade

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 08:30 AM PST

Prime Minister Wen Jiabao of China and Indian officials set ambitious economic targets, but made little progress on tough geopolitical differences.

WikiLeaks Founder Is Released on Bail

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 05:59 PM PST

Julian Assange emerged from custody on Thursday after the High Court in London granted him bail while he fights extradition.

Deadly Violence Erupts Before March in Ivory Coast

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 02:05 PM PST

Security forces loyal to the incumbent president, Laurent Gbagbo, opened fire on demonstrators in Abidjan, leaving a number of dead and wounded.

Court Rejects Irish Abortion Ban

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 05:54 AM PST

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Ireland's constitutional ban on abortion violates the rights of pregnant women to receive proper medical care.

Obama Cites Afghan Gains as Report Says Exit Is on Track

Posted: 16 Dec 2010 05:17 PM PST

President Obama vowed to "never waver from our goal" as he spoke Thursday about the review, which said the withdrawal plans were on track despite uneven signs of progress.