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In Shift, Egypt Warms to Iran and Hamas, Israel’s Foes

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 06:49 PM PDT

Egypt is planning to open the blockaded border with Gaza and normalizing relations with two of Israel and the West's Islamist foes, Hamas and Iran.

Move to C.I.A. Puts Petraeus in Conflict With Pakistan

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 06:47 PM PDT

Pakistani and American officials said Gen. David H. Petraeus's selection as C.I.A. director could further inflame relations between the two nations.

A Pope’s Beatification Stirs Excitement and Dissension

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 06:35 PM PDT

Benedict waived the traditional five-year wait and began the process just weeks after John Paul's death, and critics across the Catholic spectrum have questioned the alacrity.

Trying to Stir Up a Popular Protest in China, From a Bedroom in Manhattan

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 06:20 PM PDT

A 27-year-old cyberwarrior in Upper Manhattan is still pushing for reform in China despite the crackdown there.

Japan’s Crises Cut The Bottom Lines At Some Concerns

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 06:30 PM PDT

Quarterly earnings statements show that the earthquake and tsunami in Japan have hurt American companies, especially those that do business there.

To Lead Afghan War, Obama Chooses Marine Known for Swaying Sunnis in Iraq

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 06:10 PM PDT

Lt. Gen. John R. Allen was President Obama's first choice to succeed Gen. David H. Petraeus, in no small part for his work enticing Sunni tribal elders to join the American cause.

China’s Exports Perch on Uncertain Truck System

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 06:42 PM PDT

Trucking's tenuous status in China was underscored by a strike of 2,000 truckers complaining about rising fuel costs and transportation fees.

Rebels Repel Assaults By Loyalists in Libya

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 06:01 PM PDT

Fighting between rebels and loyalist troops in a village several miles west of Misurata was at times pitched, but the Qaddafi forces did not break through the lines held by the rebels.

Russia Is Set to Propose Stricter Rules for Reactors

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 05:43 PM PDT

Officials suggest that the 29 countries that operate nuclear power plants accept common and binding safety standards, to be enforced by governments rather than companies.

Palestinian Factions Give Differing Views of Unity Pact

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 06:37 PM PDT

The challenge of bringing together two rival parties with distinct ideologies burst into view Thursday, with each side presenting a different picture of what the accord means and what produced it.

12 Die as Shiite Mosque in Iraq Is Bombed Again

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 05:30 PM PDT

A suicide bomber on Thursday attacked a large Shiite mosque in Diyala Province, killing at least 12 people and injuring dozens, according to an Iraqi security official.

Thai and Cambodian Military Commanders Agree on a Cease-Fire

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 01:40 PM PDT

However, the Thai Army spokesman said no official deal had been reached on a resolution to a conflict over two stone temples, with 15 dead after seven days of fighting.

Town’s Survivors Emerge to Face the Worst

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 01:56 PM PDT

No one knows yet how many people died in Pleasant Grove, Ala., but on Thursday, much of it lay in ruins.

China’s Population Growth Slower Than Expected

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 12:24 PM PDT

China's population grew more urbanized, educated and older as the country's growth slowed to almost half the pace of the previous decade, according to 2010 census figures.

The Lede: The Royal Wedding Coverage

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 12:51 PM PDT

Starting at 5 a.m. Eastern time, we'll be tracking the royal wedding from top to bottom and start to finish, from boutonnieres to church bells to the Buckingham Palace balcony kiss.

U.S. Envoy Sees ‘Backsliding’ Of Human Rights in China

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 06:01 PM PDT

U.S. envoy Michael H. Posner said that in two days of talks, Chinese officials offered few responses to American queries about the conditions of detained activists.

CBS Reporter Recounts a ‘Merciless’ Assault

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 06:36 PM PDT

Lara Logan is expected to speak on "60 Minutes" Sunday about being sexually assaulted by a mob in Cairo.

Hold the Phone! That Sure Sounds Like Saddam Hussein.

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 05:30 PM PDT

On the eve of Mr. Hussein's birthday, a new YouTube video landed that depicts an actual phone call between a member of Iraq's parliament and a man who claimed to be Mr. Hussein.

A Criminal Past Makes a Job Search Even Harder

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 09:42 AM PDT

The use of background checks by companies has made finding employment difficult for millions of Americans.

Books of The Times: Sing It Loud: Changing the World With a Stirring Cri de Coeur

Posted: 28 Apr 2011 01:00 PM PDT

"33 Revolutions Per Minute" by Dorian Lynskey is a history of protest songs as vehicles for propaganda or broad social change.