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New York Times intl News

Al Jazeera Cites Palestinian Offer of Concessions

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 07:28 PM PST

Palestinian negotiators agreed to cede tracts of Jerusalem to Israel, according to documents Al Jazeera says it has.

Art Exhibit Stirs Up the Ghosts of Zimbabwe’s Past

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 07:28 PM PST

The government's efforts to bury history have instead provoked memories of the Gukurahundi, Zimbabwe's name for the slaying and torture of thousands of civilians.

Architecture Review: Gehry Design Plays Fanfare for the Common Man

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 06:36 PM PST

Michael Tilson Thomas and Frank Gehry joined visions to create a new home for the New World Symphony in Miami Beach.

Palestinians Deny Leaked Reports on Peace Process

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 06:29 PM PST

Documents said to have come from peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians indicate that the Palestinians were prepared to compromise on Jerusalem and refugees.

Southern Sudan Nears a Decision on One Matter: Its New Name

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 07:00 PM PST

The region of southern Sudan, which recently carried out a referendum on seceding from the north, will be named the Republic of South Sudan upon independence.

Green Party Quits Irish Government

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 07:09 PM PST

The defection of the Green Party raises questions about Prime Minister Brian Cowen's hold on his office and the nation's commitments under an international bailout plan for the economy.

Government of Tunisia Shuts Down Popular TV Channel

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 07:28 PM PST

The closing of a private television network appeared to violate pledges to respect freedom of expression.

Egypt Links Palestinians To Attack At Church

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 07:00 PM PST

Egypt charged Sunday that a Palestinian extremist group with links to Al Qaeda was behind the New Year's Eve bombing that killed 21 people and set off days of sectarian rioting.

Somalia Is Likely to Cut Ties To Mercenaries, Official Says

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 07:00 PM PST

Somalia said Sunday that it would most likely sever its relationship with Saracen International, a private security company in which South African mercenaries and the founder of Blackwater are said to be involved.

In China, Hu’s Successor Is Being Quietly Groomed

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 07:30 PM PST

Following a succession plan laid out years ago, President Hu Jintao will pass the baton to his presumed successor, Xi Jinping, now China's vice president.

TV Station Owner in Tunisia Arrested

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 10:00 AM PST

The owner of a TV station and his son were arrested for "grand treason" for inciting violence and working for the return of the ousted leader, the state news agency said.

Israeli Panel Rules Flotilla Raid Legal

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 02:18 PM PST

A government-appointed commission concluded that Israel had acted in accordance with international law when its military enforced its naval blockade by intercepting ships off Gaza last May.

Journeys: In India, Luxury Arrives in a Himalayan Haven

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 09:07 AM PST

A new tour company brings high tea and high thread counts to a rugged corner of Northern India.

Israeli Panel Rules Flotilla Raid Legal

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 08:00 AM PST

A government-appointed commission defended the actions of the country's troops during last year's deadly raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla from Turkey.

After Nearly 5 Hours, Italian Wins Epic Match

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 09:37 AM PST

It took four hours and 44 minutes, setting a Grand Slam record for women, but Francesca Schiavone was finally able to beat Svetlana Kuznetsova, 6-4, 1-6, 16-14 on Sunday at the Australian Open.

Six Killed in Wave of Baghdad Bombings

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 06:29 PM PST

At least six people were killed and 30 injured, in an attack that shattered a months-long period of relative calm in the capital.

By the Banks of the Tigris

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 01:52 AM PST

Ahmad Chalabi's daughter offers an absorbing social history of Iraq through her family story.

Diplomatic Memo: Trying to Break Logjam, Scholar Floats an Idea for a Palestinian Map

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 03:50 AM PST

A scholar says he is trying to "demystify" the territorial hurdles that divide Israelis and Palestinians, and to debunk the notion that there is no way to reconcile the Palestinian and Israeli demands.

News Analysis: In Mideast Activism, New Tilt Away From Ideology

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 09:35 AM PST

Analysts say the forces that are exciting passions are more fundamental: concrete demands to end corruption, institute the rule of law and ease economic suffering.

Surreal: A Soap Opera Starring Berlusconi

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 05:17 AM PST

In Italy, politics can seem to be on one plane of reality and real life on another.