New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

Netanyahu Invitation Puts Obama on Spot on Peace Plan

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 07:17 PM PDT

A Republican invitation for Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, to address Congress kicked off a diplomatic race to reopen Israeli-Palestinian talks.

Inferior Arms Hobble Rebels in Libya War

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 07:31 PM PDT

The armed uprising in Libya is both underequipped and in custody of many weapons with no utility in the war at hand.

Mubarak Leaves an Air of Wistfulness

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 07:33 PM PDT

There is an undercurrent of discomfort with how Hosni Mubarak has been treated since being forced from power in Egypt.

Taliban Fan Fears of Infiltration in Afghan Forces

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 07:30 PM PDT

Deadly strikes have raised concerns among officials about enemy insurgents in police and military units.

European Union’s Budget Proposal Stokes Anger

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 07:10 PM PDT

A proposal seeking 4.9 percent more money in a time of widespread belt-tightening stirred up some of the bloc's member states.

For Young Hopefuls, Milan Offers a Place to Break In

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 07:32 PM PDT

Aspiring designers seek global recognition, and the money that goes with it, at the annual International Furniture Fair in Milan.

Police Discover Bombs Mailed to Scottish Coach and 2 Fans

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 06:30 PM PDT

A police official said the investigation was focused on the sectarian enmity between Celtic fans and Rangers fans.

Arab League Again Delays Baghdad Summit Meeting

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 06:40 PM PDT

Iraq's leaders had been promoting the meeting as an opportunity to showcase the country's fragile democracy in a region rife with calls for more representative and accountable governments.

New Ivory Coast Army Turns Against Ex-Allies

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 06:30 PM PDT

Government forces attacked fighters from a militia that had been allied with them in the fight against the former president, Laurent Gbagbo.

New Charges Filed Against Suspect in U.S.S. Cole Bombing

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 07:00 PM PDT

Military prosecutors refiled terrorism and murder charges on Wednesday against the suspected mastermind of the 2000 bombing of the American destroyer Cole.

The Lede: Latest Updates on the Uprisings in Libya and Syria

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 03:47 PM PDT

On Wednesday, The Lede is compiling reports on the war in Libya, protests in Syria and antigovernment unrest across the Middle East from journalists, bloggers and activists in the region.

Female Factor: A Spanish Brotherhood Includes Women in Holy Week Procession

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 05:42 PM PDT

On Friday, the Brotherhood of Silence will include for the first time 26 women in one of the traditional processions that have put Seville, Spain, at center stage during Holy Week.

War in Libya Could Drag On, Military Analysts Say

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 06:50 PM PDT

France and Italy said they would, like Britain, send liaison officers to Libya, in what analysts said was a sign that there would be no quick end to the war.

Afghanistan Outlines Plan for Scandal-Plagued Bank

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 07:00 PM PDT

The Afghan government announced that the troubled Kabul Bank would be split in two as part of a drastic overhaul to save it from failure.

This Land: A Passion Play Endures as a Seasonal Miracle

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 07:17 PM PDT

Mike Graham has for a quarter century been the guiding force behind "The Story of Jesus," full of miracles and betrayals, exotic animals and a cast of hundreds.

‘Restrepo’ Director and a Photographer Are Killed in Libya

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 07:19 PM PDT

Tim Hetherington, the photographer who was a director and producer of the film "Restrepo," and Chris Hondros of the Getty photo agency came under fire on the front lines of Misurata.

Aneyoshi Journal: Tsunami Warnings, Written in Stone

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 04:57 PM PDT

Stone tablets in Japan, some more than six centuries old, are inscribed with messages about tsunamis.

Arts & Leisure: Toasts for Royals, Spiked With Scorn

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 02:35 PM PDT

Television is flooded with shows devoted to the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton that rubberneck at all things royal with a knowing leer.

Magazine Preview: Obama’s Young Mother Abroad

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 02:37 PM PDT

In 1967, Stanley Ann Dunham took her 6-year-old son, Barry, on an adventure, transplanting him to Indonesia. She did not know just how much it would change her life, and his.

Amid Crackdown, Big Protest Is Planned in Syria

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 07:20 PM PDT

Organizers vowed to turn out their largest numbers yet on what they are calling "Great Friday."