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Opposition Is Split on How to Reshape Yemen

Posted: 10 Jun 2011 06:55 PM PDT

Some say the path forward must include radical changes and others are urging a more moderate political resolution endorsed by the United States and Yemen's Arab neighbors.

U.S. Sending Training Agents to Afghanistan to Stem Infiltration of Local Forces

Posted: 10 Jun 2011 06:50 PM PDT

After a string of attacks by men in uniform, the American military is sending counterintelligence agents to enhance the vetting of recruits.

The Poster Plant of Health Food Can Pack Disease Risks

Posted: 10 Jun 2011 06:43 PM PDT

As a horrified Europe learned over the past month, sprouts are a high-risk food for carrying harmful bacteria like salmonella or the toxic forms of E. coli, according to experts.

For Some in Congress, an Unexpected Thank-You Note

Posted: 10 Jun 2011 06:52 PM PDT

Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi thanked the U.S. Congress for criticizing President Obama over the administration's handling of its role in the NATO-led bombing campaign.

The Saturday Profile: A Successful Diplomat Tries His Hand at Politics

Posted: 10 Jun 2011 06:30 PM PDT

The Turkish foreign minister, Ahmet Davutoglu, is running for a seat in Turkey's Parliament for the first time, in one of the country's more compelling races.

Saudi Arabia, Defying OPEC, Will Raise Its Oil Output

Posted: 10 Jun 2011 06:46 PM PDT

The price of oil fell sharply after Saudi Arabia decided to minimize the risk of shortages in the market.

Hudson River’s ‘Miracle’ Lands at Museum in the South

Posted: 10 Jun 2011 06:10 PM PDT

Onlookers gathered to watch US Airways Flight 1549 arrive by truck in North Carolina, where it will become part of the Carolinas Aviation Museum in Charlotte.

Now Lobbying for a Poor Indian State

Posted: 10 Jun 2011 06:42 PM PDT

Amit Mitra, whose party defeated a communist coalition, is the point man for one of India's biggest economic challenges.

Blunt U.S. Warning Reveals Deep Strains in NATO

Posted: 10 Jun 2011 06:55 PM PDT

The warning by Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates came amid growing U.S. resentment against NATO over the air war in Libya.

The Lede: New Video Emerges of Syrian Protesters

Posted: 10 Jun 2011 04:03 PM PDT

Video posted online by Syrian opposition activists appears to show new protests on Friday, and offer brief glimpses of the brutal crackdown on dissent by the security forces.

Government Says 2 Common Materials Pose Risk of Cancer

Posted: 10 Jun 2011 06:10 PM PDT

Government scientists listed formaldehyde as a carcinogen and said styrene may cause cancer, but the main threat is to workers in manufacturing.

More Clashes in Somalia; Minister Is Killed

Posted: 10 Jun 2011 07:03 PM PDT

Protests and violence racked Mogadishu Friday leading to the deaths of five people, while a suicide bombing killed the interior minister at his home.

Afghan Leader Seeks Pakistani Help in Talks

Posted: 10 Jun 2011 06:50 PM PDT

President Hamid Karzai arrived in Islamabad for a two-day visit that is being viewed as an effort to ensure Pakistani help in peace negotiations with the Taliban.

Croatia Given Conditional Approval to Join E.U. in 2013

Posted: 10 Jun 2011 11:08 AM PDT

Croatia was judged on Friday to have finally met E.U. entry requirements, but its efforts to combat corruption and reform its judiciary will be monitored.

Clashes in Sudan Intensify and Thousands Flee, United Nations Says

Posted: 10 Jun 2011 11:46 AM PDT

The northern Sudanese military is going on a "house-to-house" hunt for opposition forces in the embattled city of Kadugli, near Sudan's disputed internal border.

Nearly 600 Arrested in Asian Swindling Ring

Posted: 10 Jun 2011 11:25 AM PDT

The sweep was reported to have shut down 161 boiler-room operations in Taiwan, China, Indonesia, Cambodia, Malaysia and Thailand, each employing sophisticated frauds.

Dow Closes Below 12,000 for the First Time Since March

Posted: 10 Jun 2011 01:45 PM PDT

Stocks closed sharply lower on sentiment that the global economy was slowing and that European debt problems were entrenched.

The Caucus: Qaddafi Writes to Congress

Posted: 10 Jun 2011 09:31 AM PDT

Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi writes to members of Congress to thank them for criticizing President Obama last week for the NATO-led military campaign in Libya.

French Court Delays Ruling on Lagarde Investigation

Posted: 10 Jun 2011 06:37 PM PDT

Christine Lagarde, France's finance minister, remained the front-runner to take the helm at the I.M.F. on the final day for nominations.

Russian Officer Jailed for Chechen Murder Is Killed

Posted: 10 Jun 2011 05:35 PM PDT

A former Russian tank commander who was paroled early after being jailed for the murder of a young Chechen woman was shot to death in Moscow.