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New York Times intl News

Yan’an Journal: Revolution Isn’t a Party, but It Draws Tourists

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 07:13 PM PST

Tourist attractions in Yan'an try to evoke the glory days of the Chinese Communist Party, and are profiting handsomely from "red tourism."

Peace Hovers in Sudan, but Most Soldiers Stay Armed

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 07:37 PM PST

With little more than a week to go before a vote on independence for southern Sudan, virtually none of the soldiers have put down their weapons and fully rejoined civilian life.

Christians Are Casualties of 10 Baghdad Attacks

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 03:57 PM PST

Christians have been flooding out of the country since the siege of a Catholic church in October that left nearly 60 people dead, including two priests.

For Sushi Chain, Conveyor Belts Carry Profit

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 06:37 PM PST

The Kura "revolving sushi" chain has succeeded where many of Japan's celebrated eateries fall short: turning a profit in a punishing economy.

The Caste Buster

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 05:24 PM PST

Ravindra Misal rejected tradition to become a self-made man. With his "personality contests" and idiomatic-English lessons, he's trying to help others do the same.

A Year at War: Families Bear Brunt of Deployment Strains

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 07:05 PM PST

Since 2001, more than a million families of service members have borne the brunt of the psychological and emotional strain of their deployment.

As Euro Struggles, Estonia Readies for Entry in Currency

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 04:55 PM PST

Despite the debt crisis, Estonia ranks among the places where the euro is still a symbol — tarnished, perhaps — of hope and prosperity.

Israel Confirms Major Gas Find

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 02:46 PM PST

The Leviathan field, off Israel's northern coast, is one of the world's largest offshore gas finds of the past decade.

Bomb Blast Damages Athens Court Building

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 09:43 AM PST

A powerful bomb detonated outside a court building in Athens, causing damage but no injuries as the area had been cleared on a phone tip minutes before.

Terror Suspects Appear in Danish Court

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 11:00 AM PST

Three men arrested in Denmark on suspicion of planning to attack a newspaper that had published satirical cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad pleaded not guilty.

Russian Judge Extends Term for Tycoon by 6 Years

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 07:05 PM PST

The stiff prison term for Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky was seen as a signal that Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin was not loosening control over Russia.

Meet the Twiblings

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 06:50 AM PST

How four women (and one man) conspired to make two babies.

Russian Tycoon’s Sentence Is Extended

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 05:30 AM PST

A judge has sentenced Mikhail Khodorkovsky, a foe of Vladimir Putin, to an additional six years in prison.

Former President of Israel Is Convicted of Rape

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 12:50 PM PST

The verdict, which will likely lead to a prison term for Moshe Katsav, caps a four-year spectacle.

Former Israeli President Found Guilty of Rape

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 01:10 AM PST

An Israeli court found former President Moshe Katsav guilty of rape and other sexual offenses on Thursday.

Memo From New Delhi: India Digs In Its Heels as China Flexes Its Muscles

Posted: 29 Dec 2010 10:48 PM PST

Points of tension between the Asian giants — trade imbalances, the disputed border and Kashmir — are growing worse. And the Indian foreign policy establishment is taking a harder line.

An Election Gone Wrong Fuels Tension in Kabul

Posted: 29 Dec 2010 10:15 PM PST

Afghan officials and losing candidates warn that seating the new Parliament could fuel the insurgency and even the kind of ethnic strife that might lead to civil war.

Critic’s Notebook: New Look for Mecca: Gargantuan and Gaudy

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 07:10 AM PST

The Saudi government is being criticized for construction projects in the historic core of Mecca that many find appalling.

News Analysis: African Unity Faces a Test in Ivory Coast

Posted: 30 Dec 2010 01:10 AM PST

Ivory Coast has become a test case of whether the global community can impose its will on leaders who refuse to recognize elections they lose.