New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

Pakistan Arrests C.I.A. Informants in Bin Laden Raid

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 07:31 PM PDT

Pakistan's detention of five C.I.A. informants, including a Pakistani Army major, is the latest evidence of the fractured relationship between the United States and Pakistan.

Candidates Show G.O.P. Less United on Goals of War

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 07:30 PM PDT

Some presidential candidates are shifting from the hawkish consensus on national security that has dominated Republican foreign policy for the last decade.

One Voice or Many for the Taliban, but Pegged to a Single Name

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 06:40 PM PDT

Zabiullah Mujahid, mouthpiece of the Taliban in Afghanistan, may be one man or many but in either case the insurgents are effective at spreading their message.

After El Bulli, Spain Looks Forward

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 05:08 PM PDT

One of the most influential restaurants in the world is closing, but the country's top chefs are already primed to step up.

City Kitchen: Small Space, Big Flavor: First, Start the Beans

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 05:08 PM PDT

Like pasta, cannellini beans are a good staple to have on hand in a city kitchen pantry, and an hour of gentle simmering is usually all it takes.

China Navy Reaches Far, Unsettling The Region

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 07:01 PM PDT

In recent weeks, Vietnam, the Philippines and Japan have all voiced concerns or made formal complaints about Chinese nautical movements.

Cameron Revises Overhaul Plan for British Health Care

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 07:20 PM PDT

Prime Minister David Cameron released a new, watered-down version of the plan designed to be more palatable to interest groups and to Parliament.

As India’s Growth Slows, Leaders Face Political Headwinds

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 07:10 PM PDT

Government decision-making has been paralyzed by corruption scandals just as economists say a strong hand is needed to curb rising inflation and slowing growth.

This Land: For Franciscan Twins, Simple Lives Had Depth

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 06:30 PM PDT

At 92, they died on the same day, in keeping with a quiet life of doing most everything together at St. Bonaventure.

The Caucus: Obama Welcomed to Puerto Rico

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 03:55 PM PDT

President Obama's visit to Puerto Rico focused on political implications, not groundbreaking policies.

The Pour: Psst: A Secret for White Burgundy Lovers

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 04:04 PM PDT

The 2008 vintage yielded a trove of racy, lively wines full of the mineral flavors prized by white Burgundy lovers.

From African Village to Center of Ordeal

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 07:30 PM PDT

Interviews with people who know Dominique Strauss-Kahn's accuser portray her as quiet and unassuming.

Fleeing Syrians Take Refuge Along Border With Turkey

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 07:44 PM PDT

Hundreds of Syrians displaced by a ferocious military crackdown fled to the border by tractor, truck and foot, residents said.

Reason Seen More as Weapon Than Path to Truth

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 06:57 AM PDT

Rationality evolved to win arguments, some scholars suggest, and flawed reasoning is itself an adaptation.

Nokia and Apple Settle Patent Dispute Over Smartphones

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 03:10 AM PDT

Apple agreed to make a one-time payment to Nokia and to pay regular royalties in the future to license some of Nokia's patents.

Republicans in Debate Unite as One to Attack Obama

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 09:39 AM PDT

With the spotlight trained on Mitt Romney, the candidates met Monday in a debate that reserved the brunt of their criticism for President Obama.

Muswell Hill Journal: Whimsical Works of Art, Found Sticking to the Sidewalk

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 07:55 AM PDT

The artist Ben Wilson has a peculiar passion: he paints pictures on flattened blobs of chewing gum on London's sidewalks.

Frequent Flier : Finding Purpose on a Trip to Vietnam

Posted: 13 Jun 2011 10:40 PM PDT

Neal Bermas is founder of Streets International, a nonprofit group based in Hoi An, Vietnam, that teaches children culinary and hospitality skills.

I.M.F. Names Lagarde and Carstens as Contenders for Top Post

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 06:43 AM PDT

The bid by Stanley Fischer appeared to already be over after the international lender's executive board said that it would only consider two other candidates.

China Steps Up Campaign to Fight Inflation

Posted: 14 Jun 2011 02:43 PM PDT

The central bank increased the amount of cash that banks must set aside, effectively restricting lending, after consumer prices rose 5.5 percent from a year earlier.