New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

Discontented Within Egypt Face Power of Old Elites

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 07:54 PM PST

A collision is shaping up between an old guard and Egypt's discontented over how fast and how deep the changes will be.

Obama Said to Fault Spy Agencies’ Mideast Forecasting

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 07:10 PM PST

The president was specifically critical of the agencies for misjudging how quickly the unrest in Tunisia would lead to the downfall of the country's government, the officials said.

Crisis in Egypt Tests U.S. Ties With Israel

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 07:01 PM PST

Diplomats worry about a regional realignment in which Israel would be left feeling more isolated and its enemies emboldened.

In the Taliban’s Heartland, U.S. and Afghan Forces Dig In

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 07:19 PM PST

American and Afghan forces set up bases in a patch of southern Afghanistan, a strategic and symbolic victory that they hope signals a turning point in the war.

Germany and France Roll Out Plan to Boost Euro

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 07:19 PM PST

The move prompted immediate opposition but could create an embryonic economic government for Europe.

U.S. Critical of Assembly in Somalia

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 07:18 PM PST

The American government and the United Nations signaled their displeasure with the Somali parliament's decision to extend itself for another three years.

The Saturday Profile: In Venezuela, an American Has the President’s Ear

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 06:36 PM PST

Eva Golinger, a New Yorker, seems to be expounding everywhere these days on the threats to this country's so-called "Bolivarian revolution."

Week in Review: 2 Detained Reporters Saw Secret Police’s Methods Firsthand

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 07:33 PM PST

For a day, we were trapped in a brutal maze that threw abuses of Egyptians into dreadful relief.

In New York’s Little Egypt, the Young Get a New Awareness

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 05:44 PM PST

Protests in Cairo are giving Egyptian-Americans a political education and a cultural awakening.

Unrest Rises in Jordan, but Few Expect Revolt

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 05:51 PM PST

All eyes are on King Abdullah II to see if he will carry out reforms he promised this week, and whether such steps will be enough to calm the growing frustration.

Jobs Report Offers a Mixed Bag, but Little Comfort

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 06:10 PM PST

The reported job growth of 36,000 jobs was well below forecasts, though some economists blamed the weather.

In Text Messages, Signs of a Rigged Sumo Fight

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 05:20 PM PST

Police recently found text messages on confiscated cellphones that link as many as 13 wrestlers in match-fixing schemes, triggering a public outcry over corruption in Japan's national sport.

As Germany Booms, It Faces a Shortage of Workers

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 05:30 PM PST

An aging population and inflation-fighting measures that have kept wages low are making it difficult for companies to find workers.

The Lede: Latest Updates on Day 11 of Egypt Protests

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 05:38 AM PST

On Friday, The Lede continues to provide updates on the street protests in Egypt.

Letter From Europe: Cairo's Past Had No Hint of Its Present

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 04:10 AM PST

Cairo in the early 1990s was a place of little evident violence, no visible rage, and outsiders learned that an unspoken pact between ruler and ruled kept a rhythm of life as predictable as the Nile itself.

Europeans Struggle for Consistency on Egypt

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 11:20 AM PST

Britain issued a warning against state-sponsored violence, while Italy suggested that President Hosni Mubarak could manage a transition to democracy.

Parliament Picks Insider As President Of Myanmar

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 05:20 PM PST

A former prime minister was elected president, a move that cements the military's control of a new political system.

Egypt Officials Seek to Nudge Mubarak Out

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 07:49 PM PST

Egypt's new vice president and other military leaders were discussing steps to limit President Hosni Mubarak's decision-making authority, officials said.

Myanmar Outgoing Prime Minister Appointed President

Posted: 04 Feb 2011 01:30 AM PST

Myanmar's parliament named the premier of the outgoing military government as the country's new president Friday, handing a key junta member the top job in the post-election administration.

Food Prices Worldwide Hit Record Levels, Fueled by Uncertainty, U.N. Says

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 10:10 PM PST

A jittery market reacted to unpredictable weather and tight supplies with the seventh straight month of price increases, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization said Thursday.