New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News


After Bin Laden, U.S. Reassesses Afghan Strategy

Posted: 10 May 2011 06:47 PM PDT

The death of Osama bin Laden has set off a reassessment of the war in Afghanistan, and the broader war on terrorism.

Peace Corps Volunteers Speak Out on Rape

Posted: 10 May 2011 07:00 PM PDT

Former volunteers are going public about being sexually assaulted while serving, prompting a Congressional hearing on Wednesday and a pledge from the agency to change.

For Microsoft, Skype Opens Vast New Market in Telecom

Posted: 10 May 2011 07:00 PM PDT

In agreeing to pay $8.5 billion to buy Skype, Microsoft is embracing a technology that is transforming the way people communicate at home and at work.

Germany Rejects Talk of Easing Bailout Terms

Posted: 10 May 2011 07:00 PM PDT

Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany said it was too early to discuss new aid for Greece, even as the country's borrowing costs rose again.

Six From FIFA Are Accused in Bribery Case

Posted: 10 May 2011 07:00 PM PDT

The officials were accused of participating in a bribery scandal related to bids for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

A Fruit With a Future

Posted: 10 May 2011 04:52 PM PDT

Suddenly dragon fruit, the cactus-bred curio, is appearing in too many places to count.

Otsuchi Journal: Town Torn by Tsunami Sees Reopened School as a Therapeutic Step

Posted: 10 May 2011 06:10 PM PDT

Teachers and students in Otsuchi, Japan, hope that resuming pre-disaster routines leads to healing.

Guatemalan Court Acquits Former President of Embezzling

Posted: 10 May 2011 05:50 PM PDT

A three-judge panel found former President Alfonso Portillo of Guatemala and two former ministers not guilty of illegally transferring $15 million in state money.

More Hopes Than Gains At U.S.-China Meetings

Posted: 10 May 2011 05:50 PM PDT

Both sides hailed modest progress on economic issues even as they traded harsh words about China's respect for human rights.

Killings and Rumors Unsettle a Libyan City

Posted: 10 May 2011 07:02 PM PDT

The deaths of former government officials in Benghazi, the center of the Libyan resistance, appear to be rooted in vengeance and have raised the specter of a death squad.

Berlusconi Steals Limelight From Milan's Mayor

Posted: 10 May 2011 03:00 PM PDT

The mayor of Milan, Mayor Letizia Moratti, has been regularly -- and intentionally -- upstaged every time the Italian prime minister, Silvio Berusconi, has come to town to campaign for her.

U.S. Still Waits for Access to Bin Laden Widows

Posted: 10 May 2011 05:30 PM PDT

Pakistan has not yet allowed American investigators access to the three widows of Osama bin Laden taken into Pakistani custody, nor shared their interrogation report.

Asked And Answered: At a Demolished School, Moving On and Looking Ahead

Posted: 10 May 2011 07:51 AM PDT

In April, a tornado all but destroyed the school in Tushka., Okla.; its superintendent talks about resuming classes and rebuilding.

DealBook: The Big Winners in Skype Deal

Posted: 10 May 2011 02:50 PM PDT

A hodgepodge of investors, including a private equity firm, a pension fund and a venture capitalist, stand to benefit from a proposed deal with Microsoft.

Bin Laden Sons Say U.S. Broke International Law

Posted: 10 May 2011 06:40 PM PDT

The adult sons of Osama bin Laden have lashed out at President Obama over their father's death, accusing the United States of violating legal principles.

Catching Scent of Revolution, China Moves to Snip Jasmine

Posted: 10 May 2011 07:01 PM PDT

Since Tunisian revolutionaries anointed their successful revolt the "Jasmine Revolution," the flowering cousin of the olive tree has been branded a nefarious change-agent.

Mississippi River Crests in Memphis

Posted: 10 May 2011 03:50 PM PDT

President Obama declared flood-damaged areas of Tennessee a federal disaster zone on Tuesday as the river reached 47.8 feet in Memphis.

Syrian Elite to Fight Protests to ‘the End’

Posted: 10 May 2011 07:01 PM PDT

The ruling family believes it must survive at all costs or the region would be thrown into chaos, Syria's most powerful businessman suggested in an interview.

Calls for Daily Protests as Tanks Move on Syrian Towns

Posted: 10 May 2011 05:40 AM PDT

Syrian activists called for daily protests beginning Tuesday in support of thousands of detained anti-regime demonstrators.

DealBook: Microsoft Announces $8.5 Billion Deal to Acquire Skype

Posted: 10 May 2011 09:46 AM PDT

The deal, Microsoft's largest acquisition ever, will give it a boost in voice and video communications.