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Egypt Elections Expose Divisions in Muslim Brotherhood

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 07:48 PM PDT

Abdel Moneim Abou el-Fotouh, a leader of the Muslim Brotherhood and a liberal Islamist candidate to succeed Hosni Mubarak as president of Egypt, runs afoul of older leaders.

Few Taliban Leaders Take Afghan Offer to Switch Sides

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 07:39 PM PDT

Most participants in a program to bring Taliban fighters to the government side are not midlevel commanders and come from a region where the insurgency is weak.

Xul Journal: Newcomers’ Arrival Scares Up Tales of the Mayan Apocalypse

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 06:54 PM PDT

In Xul, Mexico, the arrival of Italian settlers has set off whispers that they are awaiting the end of the world; the truth is more mundane.

Coming in on a Wing and a Sunbeam

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 04:31 PM PDT

An experimental solar-powered plane has won admiration for its promotion of renewable energy. But some industry executives dismiss it as a vanity project.

U.N. Reports Steady Rise of Refugees

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 06:38 PM PDT

The refugee agency said 43.7 million people around the globe had been displaced from their homes, the highest number in 15 years.

Scrutiny of German Leader Builds as Debt Crisis Rattles Europe

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 06:56 PM PDT

With many Germans unwilling to bankroll Europe, Chancellor Angela Merkel faces great pressure to display leadership.

War Crimes Charges Weighed As Crisis Continues in Syria

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 06:50 PM PDT

The White House is trying to put further pressure on Syria's leaders as security forces there continue to kill and wound protesters.

Boeing to Decide This Year Whether to Revamp or Replace 737 Jet

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 07:10 PM PDT

Boeing expects to decide by the end of the year whether to revamp its popular 737 jet or to develop a new aircraft.

Adding ‘Breadth’ to Specialist Degrees in Australia

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 03:51 PM PDT

The University of Melbourne offers specialized training only for postgraduates, but the system has many detractors.

Report Estimates Cost to U.K. of Fewer Student Visas

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 03:51 PM PDT

Three months after Britain announced that it would limit foreign students, it has released a report trying to measure the economic impact.

Elena Bonner, Widow of Sakharov, Dies at 88

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 06:12 PM PDT

Ms. Bonner was a fierce protector of her dissident husband and a force in her own right on behalf of human rights.

Gates Acknowledges Talks with Taliban

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 05:33 PM PDT

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates acknowledged that the United States had begun preliminary talks as part of an effort to end the war in Afghanistan.

Data for 1.3 Million Customers Stolen in Latest Game Maker Attack

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 01:12 PM PDT

Sega said users' credit card data was safe, but other information had been compromised. Recent hacking targets have included Citigroup, the International Monetary Fund and Sony.

McIlroy Cruises to U.S. Open Victory

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 07:51 PM PDT

Rory McIlroy finished off a wire-to-wire victory at Congressional Country Club with no drama in the final round.

Op-Ed Contributor: Yemen’s Unfinished Revolution

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 10:10 PM PDT

The United States and Saudi Arabia have the power to ensure a peaceful transition to democracy in Yemen; instead, they have used their influence to maintain the status quo.

Modern Love: About That Rustle in the Bushes

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 01:37 AM PDT

He's 77 and he keeps a binder — though he denies it — of his salvaged details and opinions.

Ambition + Desire = Trouble

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 01:30 AM PDT

Did the same attributes that propelled Anthony Weiner to a successful political career also contribute to his downfall? Some researchers say yes.

Media Cache: An Explosion in Universe of Web Names

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 03:50 PM PDT

A decision to expand the number and kind of Internet addresses that can be used is prompting fierce debate.

Somali Prime Minister Resigns as Part of a Political Deal

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 06:10 PM PDT

Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed resigned after weeks of pressure to abide by a deal that extends Somalia's transitional government for another year.

Divided on Premier, Palestinians Cancel Meeting

Posted: 19 Jun 2011 06:50 PM PDT

In a blow to Palestinian unity efforts, a meeting planned for this week to announce a new government has been called off for lack of agreement on a prime minister.