New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News


Even Before Al Qaeda Lost Its Founder, It May Have Lost Some of Its Allure

Posted: 02 May 2011 07:45 PM PDT

Arab pro-democracy uprisings had already raised questions about the relevance of Al Qaeda.

Turning to Social Networks for News

Posted: 02 May 2011 07:10 PM PDT

Some television news watchers had already heard the news of Osama bin Laden's death through social media.

Canada’s Election Looks To Defy Early Predictions

Posted: 02 May 2011 06:50 PM PDT

Predictions of a dull campaign in Canada's national election Monday have been stirred by the rise of the New Democrats, a third party that looked poised to move into second place.

Clues Gradually Led to the Location of Qaeda Chief

Posted: 02 May 2011 07:47 PM PDT

The raid in Pakistan was the culmination of years of painstaking intelligence.

Returned to Power, a Leader Celebrates a Checkered Past

Posted: 02 May 2011 06:50 PM PDT

Desi Bouterse, a former military ruler who has been convicted of drug trafficking and is still on trial for official killings in the 1980s, is once again Suriname's leader.

In Syria, Reports of Arrests Proliferate

Posted: 02 May 2011 06:50 PM PDT

Activists describe a campaign of intimidation, with arbitrary detentions, particularly in Dara'a and near the capital.

But Nobody Pays That: U.S. Business Has High Tax Rates but Pays Less

Posted: 02 May 2011 07:20 PM PDT

The United States has the second-highest corporate tax rate in the world, but a myriad of loopholes make that no better than a sticker rate.

Details Released on DNA Match

Posted: 02 May 2011 07:02 PM PDT

Federal officials said DNA analysis helped confirm Osama bin Laden's identity with 99.9 percent accuracy, which scientific experts said would result from a match with a close relative.

Supplies Squeezed, Rare Earths Surge

Posted: 02 May 2011 06:47 PM PDT

World prices have doubled in the last four months as efforts to increase supplies and break China's chokehold on the market have faltered.

Turkey Latest to Close Its Embassy in Libya

Posted: 02 May 2011 06:50 PM PDT

It became the latest country to shut down its diplomatic mission amid a deteriorating security situation.

Hearts Beat as One in a Daring Ritual

Posted: 02 May 2011 04:01 PM PDT

A study of fire-walking found that the heart rates of relatives were synchronized with those of the walker.

Obama Finds Praise, Even From Republicans

Posted: 02 May 2011 07:25 PM PDT

Former Vice President Dick Cheney, Rudolph W. Giuliani, and Donald Trump expressed admiration.

Islamic Scholars Split Over Sea Burial for Bin Laden

Posted: 02 May 2011 07:10 PM PDT

White House officials decided that if American troops killed Osama bin Laden, they would bury him at sea in order to prevent his grave from becoming a shrine for his followers.

Tugging at Threads to Unspool Stories of Torture

Posted: 02 May 2011 03:29 PM PDT

Interviews provide a grim look at abuses occurring in Iraq and their crushing effects on individuals and families.

DealBook: Nasdaq-Led Bid for NYSE Euronext Turns Hostile

Posted: 02 May 2011 04:26 PM PDT

Nasdaq OMX and Intercontinental Exchange say they will take their $11 billion offer directly to shareholders.

Obama Calls World ‘Safer’ After Pakistan Raid

Posted: 02 May 2011 07:47 PM PDT

Details emerged about the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, whose body was dropped into the North Arabian Sea.

Famous List of the Infamous, Now in Need of an Update

Posted: 02 May 2011 07:39 PM PDT

The 10 Most Wanted list now has a vacancy, but it is not immediately apparent who will fill it.

Bits: Online, an Urge to Be a Part of the Bin Laden News

Posted: 02 May 2011 12:36 PM PDT

Some people posted photos of President Obama speaking, snapped from television and laptop screens -- as if to say, "We are all a part of this."

Big Compound Stood Out, but Not Its Occupants, Neighbors Say

Posted: 02 May 2011 07:50 PM PDT

The massive compound where Osama bin Laden sheltered before his death stood out in its middle-class neighborhood on the edges of Abbottabad.

Tensions Rise as Hamas Refuses to Take Sides in Syria

Posted: 02 May 2011 07:30 PM PDT

With the uprising in Syria straining relations, the Palestinian group is said to be looking for a new home.