New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News


A Slice of Afghanistan, Secured Well by Afghans

Posted: 23 May 2011 06:46 PM PDT

In Zabul Province, the Afghan Army and the police are emerging as authorities acceptable to local people, providing a glimpse of a secure future.

Parliament Joins the Fray as Twitter Tests a Law

Posted: 23 May 2011 06:40 PM PDT

Lawmakers may adjust a privacy injunction after Twitter's gleeful circumvention of a ruling.

Memo From East Africa: Border Town Incursion Poses Big Risk for Sudan

Posted: 23 May 2011 06:19 PM PDT

Soon before they were to declare independence, southern leaders watched the north take over a disputed town.

Lady Gaga Sale Stalls Amazon Servers

Posted: 23 May 2011 06:31 PM PDT

Amazon surprised Lady Gaga's fans by offering a one-day sale of the MP3 of the album, but the servers stalled.

A Tree Hugger, With a Twist

Posted: 23 May 2011 03:32 PM PDT

Woody climbing vines known as lianas are proliferating in tropical forests, choking out trees and threatening forests' capacity as carbon sinks.

After Talks Collapse, Violence Flares in Yemen

Posted: 23 May 2011 06:09 PM PDT

Forces loyal to President Ali Abdullah Saleh fought opposition tribesmen for six hours in the capital.

Strong Sales Of Organic Foods Attract Investors

Posted: 23 May 2011 06:40 PM PDT

Despite weak economic conditions, sales of organic foods in the United States and Europe are growing, and investors have noticed.

Discontent Over E.U. Foreign Policy Chief Goes Public

Posted: 23 May 2011 01:12 PM PDT

Catherine Ashton drew criticism from several national capitals -- including her own.

Guatemala to Restore Legacy of a President the U.S. Helped Depose

Posted: 23 May 2011 06:30 PM PDT

The Guatemalan government has promised to grant President Jacobo Arbenz the treatment afforded to historical heroes.

Straight Sets: Djokovic, Federer and Wozniacki Advance

Posted: 23 May 2011 03:37 PM PDT

Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Caroline Wozniacki breezed into the second round of the French Open with victories on Monday.

Syrian Leader Hit With European Sanctions

Posted: 23 May 2011 06:19 PM PDT

Five days after the United States imposed sanctions on Syria's president, Bashar al-Assad, the European Union overcame internal divisions and followed suit on Monday.

Details Emerge About Suicide Bombing at Afghan Military Hospital

Posted: 23 May 2011 01:05 PM PDT

Two days after a deadly attack on a Kabul hospital, five arrests and some answers on how a suicide bomber got inside a heavily guarded area.

Exhumation of Allende of Chile Aims to Settle Mystery

Posted: 23 May 2011 06:49 PM PDT

The remains of President Salvador Allende were exhumed and a second autopsy will be conducted to determine if he shot himself during a coup as his family has long believed.

Justices, 5-4, Tell California to Cut Prisoner Population

Posted: 23 May 2011 06:40 PM PDT

Conditions in overcrowded prisons violate the ban on cruel and unusual punishment, the Supreme Court ruled.

Spain and Italy Turn Against Greece Over Reform Efforts

Posted: 23 May 2011 06:49 PM PDT

Greece was upbraided at a recent meeting for not pushing faster on privatization and tax overhauls amid fears of market contagion for other euro zone members.

Race to Space, Through the Lens of Time

Posted: 23 May 2011 11:20 AM PDT

A space policy specialist has drawn on new research in archives, oral histories and memoirs to reassess the meaning of Project Apollo 50 years after its start.

U.S. Stocks Tumble as Concern Over Europe’s Debt Crisis Heightens

Posted: 23 May 2011 01:10 PM PDT

Major indexes fall sharply, following declines in Asia and Europe, after a ratings agency lowered its outlook on Italy's debt.

Interactive Feature: Devastation Along Misurata’s Main Road

Posted: 23 May 2011 10:12 AM PDT

Panoramic images of the destruction along Tripoli Street, Misurata's main thoroughfare, in the nearly three-month siege of the Libyan city.

Straight Sets: Robert, a Qualifier, Stuns Berdych in the First Round

Posted: 23 May 2011 09:13 AM PDT

Tomas Berdych, who rode his big serve and power game to the semifinals of last year's French Open, became the first high-seeded victim of this year's tournament.

Yemen President’s Forces Battle Tribe

Posted: 23 May 2011 01:24 PM PDT

Security forces battled in the streets of the Yemeni capital with fighters from the country's most powerful tribe, which has joined the opposition.