New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News


English-Language Press Flexing Its Muscles in Eastern Europe

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 07:01 PM PDT

English-language newspapers in the former Soviet states deliver hard-hitting news and assert free-press ideals in a way their local counterparts do not.

Libyan Shifts From Detainee to Rebel, and U.S. Ally of Sorts

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 07:28 PM PDT

The Guantánamo assessment of a former Libyan detainee uses Libyan intelligence, but now that former detainee is a rebel trying to oust Libya's leader.

Judging Detainees’ Risk, Often With Flawed Evidence

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 07:33 PM PDT

Analysts sometimes released detainees wrongly judged a minimal threat and held others who were no threat.

As Acts of War or Despair, Suicides Rattle a Prison

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 07:33 PM PDT

The threat of suicide is a tactic frequently discussed by the captives and a constant fear for their captors.

A Note to Readers: The Background

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 07:07 PM PDT

The articles published today are based on more than 700 classified files on past and present detainees at the Guantánamo Bay prison.

A Statement by the United States Government

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 07:14 PM PDT

The Pentagon's press secretary and a U.S. ambassador respond to the publication of documents concerning the Guantánamo Bay prison.

News Analysis: Syrian Crisis Tests the Mettle of Its Autocratic Ruler

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 07:20 PM PDT

Bashar al-Assad, who has long encouraged hopes for a less repressive Syria and then dashed those hopes, is at decisive moment.

Classified Files Offer New Insights Into Detainees

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 07:30 PM PDT

Classified assessments of detainees at the Guantánamo Bay prison obtained by The New York Times give the fullest public picture to date of the prisoners held there.

Truck Drivers in Shanghai Plan to Resume Protests

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 06:30 PM PDT

A group of truck drivers who helped stage a three-day strike last week over rising oil prices and high government fees said the city's promise to cut some freight transportation fees was not enough.

Libyan Rebels Say They Have Control of Misurata

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 06:01 PM PDT

The rebels say they drove government forces out of the western city, though shelling has continued, while the government says that its forces withdrew while a cease-fire is being negotiated.

Berber Rebels in Libya’s West Face Long Odds Against Qaddafi

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 07:08 PM PDT

Col. Muammar el- Qaddafi has harbored antagonism toward a group of mostly Ibadi Muslims in a country that is majority Sunni.

Election Fuels Deadly Clashes in Nigeria

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 06:30 PM PDT

Ethnic and religious violence has flared up in the wake of the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan.

DealBook: In Galleon Case, Spotlight on Rajat Gupta

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 06:26 PM PDT

The jury in Raj Rajaratnam's insider trading trial has heard much about Rajat Gupta, once one of the world's most respected businessmen.

Opposition in Yemen Divided Over Offer From President

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 05:18 PM PDT

An offer by President Ali Abdullah Saleh to leave office in 30 days after signing an agreement that would grant him and his sons immunity has divided his opponents.

2 Parties Seek to Streamline Presidential Appointments

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 03:48 PM PDT

Leading lawmakers in both parties are backing an effort to unclog the Senate and spare appointees from an often grueling confirmation process.

Thailand and Cambodia Clash Again in Border Dispute

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 06:57 PM PDT

The United Nations called on both countries to settle the conflict peacefully as both sides accused each other of making the first move in what was mostly a long-range artillery duel.

McCain Raises Specter of Libyan Stalemate

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 03:24 PM PDT

Senator John McCain warned on Sunday that he feared the conflict in Libya threatened to create a vacuum that could result in Al Qaeda gaining control.

Well-Connected Evacuees of Texas Wildfire Turn to Internet

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 06:22 PM PDT

A blog has been set up to share information among people forced to flee from an affluent vacation community.

Why the King James Bible Endures

Posted: 23 Apr 2011 05:00 PM PDT

The King James Bible turns 400 next month. But it still speaks to current debates over how best to translate sacred texts.

Treasures Pose Ethics Issues for Smithsonian

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 04:53 PM PDT

The Smithsonian's plan to show Chinese artifacts from a shipwreck mined by a commercial company raises ethic issues.