New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News


Bombings Kill Dozens in Pakistan

Posted: 11 Jun 2011 06:51 PM PDT

At least 34 people died and nearly 100 were wounded after two explosions went off in Peshawar on Sunday.

Afghan Taliban Cede Ground in the South, but Fears Linger

Posted: 11 Jun 2011 07:30 PM PDT

President Obama confronts a mixed landscape of improvement and uncertainty in Afghanistan as he weighs how many troops to withdraw this summer.

C.I.A. Director Warns Pakistan on Collusion With Militants

Posted: 11 Jun 2011 06:50 PM PDT

Leon E. Panetta, the head of the Central Intelligence Agency, traveled to Pakistan with what the C.I.A. believed to be proof that Pakistani officials had tipped off militants about a raid.

For the Executive With Everything, a $230,000 Dog to Protect It

Posted: 11 Jun 2011 06:48 PM PDT

A growing number of wealthy people around the world are coveting the security — and status — provided by a dog with the right credentials.

In Saudi Arabia, Comedy Cautiously Pushes Limits

Posted: 11 Jun 2011 06:45 PM PDT

Young Saudis are producing comedy shows on YouTube and performing live, offering material that edges closer to being, well, edgy.

Boys Will Be Boys? Not in These Families.

Posted: 11 Jun 2011 08:00 AM PDT

When a son wants a tutu or a daughter wants to wear a tie, some parents try to support that gender-bending decision while also protecting their children from taunts.

Blasts Kills 34 in Pakistan, as CIA Chief Visits

Posted: 11 Jun 2011 02:36 PM PDT

Two explosions went off minutes apart in the northwest Pakistani city of Peshawar Sunday, killing 34 people and injuring nearly 100 in one of the deadliest attacks since the U.S. raid that killed Osama bin Laden last month, officials said.

Qaddafi Forces Shell Rebels Near Misurata

Posted: 11 Jun 2011 07:29 PM PDT

News reports also suggested that other pro-Qaddafi troops were on the move around the formerly rebel-held city of Zawiya, just west of Tripoli.

After a Stroll, Luongo Is Immovable

Posted: 11 Jun 2011 04:36 PM PDT

After two subpar efforts in Boston last week, Vancouver's Roberto Luongo stymied the Bruins in a 1-0 win as the Canucks moved within a game of winning the Stanley Cup.

Clemente’s 3,000th Hit Was Muted Milestone

Posted: 11 Jun 2011 01:35 PM PDT

Jon Matlack, the former Mets' pitcher, was a rookie in 1972, when he gave up Roberto Clemente's 3,000th hit.

An Airlift, Family by Family, Bolsters Cuba’s Economy

Posted: 11 Jun 2011 07:34 PM PDT

With the relaxation of travel restrictions to Cuba, more Cuban-Americans are going back for visits, with emotional and economic results.

Eritrea Detains Four Antipiracy Contractors

Posted: 11 Jun 2011 06:50 PM PDT

Eritrea accused the four men of espionage, sabotage, terrorism and "acts of invasion."

As Arizona Fire Rages, Officials Seek Its Cause

Posted: 11 Jun 2011 12:10 PM PDT

Deep within the burn zone, firefighters have taken care not to tread on two areas where fires were first spotted.

Residents Flee as Syrian Forces Bombard Town

Posted: 11 Jun 2011 07:14 PM PDT

Syrian security forces continued to bombard the town of Jisr al-Shoughour on Saturday as people struggled to escape, residents said.

Somalis Kill Mastermind of 2 U.S. Embassy Bombings

Posted: 11 Jun 2011 07:14 PM PDT

Fazul Abdullah Mohammed, the mastermind of the embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania, was killed in a shootout in Mogadishu.

Car Bombings and Shooting of Family Kill 11 in Iraq

Posted: 11 Jun 2011 06:54 PM PDT

Twin car bombs ripped through a crowded neighborhood in Mosul on Saturday, and unidentified gunmen killed a teacher and his family in the central part of the country.

Azerbaijan and Armenia Meet to End Land Dispute

Posted: 11 Jun 2011 06:50 PM PDT

Analysts say a presidential-level meeting scheduled for June 25 is the best opportunity in years to end the stalemate over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.

I.M.F. Reports Cyberattack Led to ‘Very Major Breach’

Posted: 11 Jun 2011 06:40 PM PDT

The dimensions of the attack on the International Monetary Fund are still unknown.

Protests Challenge Japan’s Use of Nuclear Power

Posted: 11 Jun 2011 07:13 PM PDT

Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Tokyo and other major cities on Saturday, expressing a deep distrust of the nuclear industry.

Afghan Civilian Deaths Set a Monthly Record, U.N. Says

Posted: 11 Jun 2011 04:21 PM PDT

The announcement that May was the deadliest month for civilians since 2007 came as a bombing left 15 civilians dead.