New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

Accounts Diverge Sharply in Night Raid Gone Wrong

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 07:40 PM PST

A shootout at the headquarters of the Afghan Tiger Group, a supplier of vehicles to the United States military, left two Afghan guards dead and two wounded.

England Win in Fourth Test to Retain Ashes

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 06:12 PM PST

England won the test in Melbourne by an innings and 157 runs on Wednesday to retain the Ashes on Australian soil for the first time in 24 years.

French Deal to Sell Ships to Russians Is Criticized

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 05:20 PM PST

France's proud low-key announcement of the sale of an assault ship to Russia upsets the neighbors.

Rarity in Region, Lebanese Paper Dares to Provoke

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 06:38 PM PST

The five-year old paper Al Akhbar champions leftist causes and publishes exposés while maintaining links with Hezbollah.

Mexico City Journal: Bare-Bones Approach Lets a City Embrace Winter

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 05:27 PM PST

Deep in this country's Aztec roots, there is admiration for submitting to the elements, and it seems to re-emerge every winter with force.

After Dismissal of Jury, Judges Convict Russian

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 04:10 PM PST

Igor V. Izmestiev was sentenced by Moscow judges to life in prison after a second trial, begun when a jury that seemingly leaned toward acquitting him was dismissed.

Suspicious Death Ignites Fury in China

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 07:20 PM PST

Gruesome online photos have led to accusations that Chinese officials killed a man to silence his campaign to protect villagers in a land dispute.

News Analysis: Europe’s Economic Pain Awakens Old Arguments

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 04:02 PM PST

Critics of the euro warned that the currency would be hobbled by different economic policies across Europe.

Greece-Italy Anarchist Link Seen in Letter Bombs

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 11:13 AM PST

The three bombs delivered to embassies in Rome over the last week were sent by anarchists seeking to avenge their comrades in Greece, police said on Tuesday.

Insurgents Set Aside Rivalries on Afghan Border

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 07:20 PM PST

Rival militant groups on both sides of the Afghanistan-Pakistan border are teaming up, military officials say.

Some Israelis Question Benefits for Ultra-Religious

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 07:10 PM PST

State welfare subsidies for full-time Torah study by ultra-Orthodox men have become the subject of a fierce debate.

2010: The Year in Pictures: Bearing Witness

Posted: 27 Dec 2010 12:50 PM PST

Why photographers like The Times's Joao Silva, who lost his legs in Afghanistan this year, risk their lives for their profession.

Airport Delays Are Expected to Persist for Several Days

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 01:44 PM PST

The ripple effects from over 4,000 canceled flights at the New York area's three major airports threatened to leave travelers stranded through the New Year.

China to Tighten Limits on Rare Earth Exports

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 04:29 PM PST

The reduction in quotas is the latest in a series of measures by Beijing that has gradually curtailed much of the world's supply of rare earth minerals.

Airport Delays Are Expected to Persist for Several Days

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 07:58 AM PST

The ripple effects from over 4,000 canceled flights at the New York area's three major airports threatened to leave travelers stranded through the New Year.

DealBook: Trading in Private Companies Draws Scrutiny

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 07:10 AM PST

Buyers in so-called secondary trading markets are mostly wealthy speculators looking to snag an early piece of the next Apple, Microsoft or Google.

Cheaters Find an Adversary in Technology

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 10:42 AM PST

As tests become increasingly important in education, business has been good for Caveon, a company that uses "data forensics" to catch cheaters.

Iran Executes Man Convicted of Spying for Israel

Posted: 28 Dec 2010 10:44 AM PST

Ali-Akbar Siadat was hanged at Tehran's Evin Prison after being found guilty of passing on to "Iran's enemies" information about the country's military forces.