New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

Rebels Hope for Qaddafi’s Fall but Remain Fearful

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 07:01 PM PST

For many in the Libyan opposition, failure to remove Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi could mean death.

Arab Unrest Propels Iran as Saudi Influence Declines

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 07:15 PM PST

Iran has already benefited from the ouster or undermining of Arab leaders who were its strong adversaries and has begun to project its growing influence, analysts say.

Role of F.B.I. Is Questioned in Pirate Case

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 07:34 PM PST

What happened in a failed effort to rescue four Americans raises questions about a decision to detain pirate leaders.

The Lede: Latest Updates on the Uprising in Libya

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 05:15 PM PST

On Wednesday, The Lede is following the uprising in Libya and protest movements in Bahrain, Egypt, Yemen, Morocco and Iran.

Why the Disruption of Libyan Oil Has Led to a Price Spike

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 07:22 PM PST

Libya produces less than 2 percent of the world's oil, but its light sweet crude magnifies its importance.

Iraqi Kurdistan, Known as Haven, Faces Unrest

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 06:01 PM PST

A wave of sometimes violent unrest has shaken the Kurdish region, posing a rare challenge to the entrenched political powers that have led the area for decades, during and after Saddam Hussein.

Greek Protest of Austerity Drive Erupts in Violence

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 06:30 PM PST

Violent clashes between protesters and the police broke out in Athens Wednesday, as the two main labor unions staged the first general strike of the year.

Bayern Munich 1, Inter Milan 0; Manchester United 0, Marseille 0: Bayern Munich Tops Inter Milan on Late Goal

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 03:24 PM PST

Mario Gomez scored off a mistake by goalkeeper Julio Cesar in the 90th minute to give Bayern Munich a 1-0 win at Inter Milan in a rematch of last year's Champions League final.

France Tries to Re-Seize Its Lost Momentum

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 01:47 PM PST

After weeks of diplomatic wavering on the tumult in the Arab world, President Nicolas Sarkozy is scrambling to signal to the world that France is back on track.

Russia Links Lincoln With the Freedom of Serfs

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 01:50 PM PST

The similarities of Czar Alexander II and President Abraham Lincoln have been mined to compare Russian and American history.

The Female Factor: Spain Struggles to Tackle Domestic Violence

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 05:13 PM PST

The increase in killings in Spain flew in the face of government efforts to tackle what many see as an enduring and ugly feature of their society.

On Soccer: French Flair Ignites Champions League

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 01:57 PM PST

With all the attention on Chelsea's new forward, Fernando Torres, and with Didier Drogba brooding on the bench, it was Anelka who cut through the frigid Copenhagen air Tuesday night.

New Violence as Strongman of Ivory Coast Fights Ouster

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 06:50 PM PST

Forces loyal to Laurent Gbagbo, who refuses to leave office despite losing a presidential election, assaulted a neighborhood of Abidjan that is a center of support for his rival.

As Arab Leaders Teeter, Israel Frets

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 05:47 PM PST

Israel finds many of its most reliable partners buffeted or blown away, upending the region's old certainties.

Calls for a ‘Jasmine Revolution’ in China Persist

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 04:20 PM PST

Activists have asked citizens to express their displeasure at the lack of reforms by silently meeting in front of department stores or other public areas.

Lamenting a Knicks Trade Over Veal Scaloppine

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 07:36 AM PST

As an Italian basketball player leaves New York, the city's Italian basketball fans, a tiny but ardent group, are dismayed.

Oil Prices Rise on Reports of Disruptions in Libya

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 12:56 PM PST

Oil prices in New York briefly touched $100 a barrel as investors worried about how the Libyan crisis would end and what the impact on oil production would be.

Efforts to Evacuate Foreigners Intensify in Libya

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 05:17 PM PST

Tens of thousands of foreign citizens, including hundreds of Americans, are scrambling to find a way out.

Bahrain King in Saudi Arabia to Discuss Unrest

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 04:20 PM PST

The visit on Wednesday came as the Saudi king announced a package of aid for the country's citizens.

Business Group Tied to U.S. Wades Into Nicaragua’s Politics

Posted: 23 Feb 2011 01:25 PM PST

The former president of the American Chamber of Commerce of Nicaragua worked to defeat President Daniel Ortega, cables from WikiLeaks show.