New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News


News Analysis: Egypt’s Path After Uprising Does Not Have to Follow Iran’s

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 05:24 PM PST

There is a fear in the West, one rarely echoed in Egypt, that the revolution could mimic Iran's, when radical Islamists ultimately led a movement that began with a broad base. But the two nations are very different.

On the Runway: Ponchos at Alexander Wang

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 04:27 PM PST

The collection was based on thick, padded ponchos, quilted on the inside.

The Return of Pushing Democracy

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 05:46 PM PST

Democracy promotion is back in fashion in Washington. The next step: politicians competing over who pushes harder.

On the Runway: At Prabal Gurung, a Return to Glamour

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 12:22 PM PST

There has been a surprise shift from sportswear to full-on glamour.

Rich in Land, Aborigines Split on How to Use It

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 04:30 PM PST

As companies rush to develop Australia's natural resources, Aboriginal leaders are leveraging their rights as landowners to negotiate profitable deals.

U.S. Spends Millions to Support Exports

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 12:40 PM PST

An Agriculture Department program has given out almost $2 billion to help companies promote goods abroad.

Mubarak Family Riches Attract New Focus

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 05:37 PM PST

With Hosni Mubarak out of power, there are growing calls for an accounting of his family's wealth.

Georgians Build Ties With Russian Caucasus

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 11:40 AM PST

Caucasian solidarity is a hot topic in Georgia, which has sought to draw residents of the North Caucasus into the country.

Emirates’ Ambitions Worry European Rivals

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 05:40 PM PST

Given the airline's growth and Dubai's central location — roughly four billion people live within an eight-hour flight — rival airlines like Air France and Lufthansa are getting nervous.

In U.S. Signals to Egypt, Obama Straddled a Rift

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 05:39 PM PST

President Obama had to navigate between the counsel of foreign policy traditionalists and a younger White House.

Suicide Bomber Kills 30 on Pilgrimage in Iraq

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 10:30 AM PST

The attack on a bus carrying Shiites home from Samarra on Saturday was the latest of several recent assaults on pilgrims.

Palestinian Leaders Suddenly Call for Elections

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 04:20 PM PST

Elections were announced after a meeting in which the chief Palestinian negotiator with Israel also resigned.

Security Forces Halt Protest in Algeria

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 04:50 PM PST

The police confronted people calling for President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to quit.

Palestinian Authority Plans Elections

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 06:49 AM PST

Palestinians will hold presidential and legislative elections by September, a top aide to President Mahmoud Abbas announced Saturday, a surprise move apparently prompted by the political unrest spreading in the Arab world.

Suicide Bomber Kills Dozens in Iraq

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 07:35 AM PST

A suicide bomber attacked a bus filled with Shiite pilgrims, killing at least 28 people.

The Cruise Issue: On the World’s Largest Cruise Ship the Sea Is an Afterthought

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 10:01 PM PST

The Allure of the Seas, with four pools, 22 restaurants and an ice-skating rink, is a world unto itself.

Military Offers Assurances to Egypt and Neighbors

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 05:32 PM PST

As a new era dawned in Egypt, its leaders sought to project control and assuage fears about military rule.

Recruiting in China Pays Off for U.S. Colleges

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 11:20 PM PST

Dozens of colleges and universities are seeing a surge in applications from students in a nation where the economy is booming.

Malware Was Aimed at Five Sites in Iran, Report Says

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 08:26 PM PST

The Stuxnet software worm repeatedly sought to infect five industrial facilities in Iran over a 10-month period, a new report says.

British Photographer Is Wounded in Afghanistan

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 12:10 AM PST

The photographer, Giles Duley, was working beside soldiers near the village of Sangsar in rural Kandahar Province when he stepped on a pressure-plate that detonated a hidden explosive charge.