New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

Romney, in Israel, Hints at Harder Line Toward Iran

Posted: 29 Jul 2012 07:19 PM PDT

Mitt Romney adopted the language of Israel's leaders, who say Tehran must not even obtain the capability to build a nuclear weapon, a harder position than the United States has taken.

Uruguay Considers Legalizing Marijuana to Stop Traffickers

Posted: 29 Jul 2012 07:20 PM PDT

Across Latin American, leaders are considering more permissive policies as a way to fight the spread of drug-related violence.

Vassily Sigarev, a Voice From Russia’s Rust Belt

Posted: 29 Jul 2012 07:17 PM PDT

Vassily Sigarev, whose play "Black Milk" is now running in New York, tells violent and disturbing tales of life in post-Soviet Russia.

Music Review: Ondatrópica, From Colombia, at Lincoln Center Out of Doors

Posted: 29 Jul 2012 02:47 PM PDT

Ondatrópica brought sounds of Colombia, old and new, to Lincoln Center Out of Doors.

Ramallah Journal: Palestinians Building Tech Hub in West Bank

Posted: 29 Jul 2012 06:55 PM PDT

Several technology companies are growing with support from the likes of Cisco. One advantage is that tech work is much less affected by the restrictions Israel imposes on the territory.

Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Attacks Disputed

Posted: 29 Jul 2012 06:53 PM PDT

The American-led coalition bluntly rebutted a Pakistani official's statement that allied forces had done little over all to stop Pakistan Taliban militants from attacking Pakistani forces from Afghanistan.

Housing Project Planned Near Shrinking Salton Sea

Posted: 29 Jul 2012 06:44 PM PDT

Officials have approved plans for a town that would grow to nearly 40,000, though existing streets around the increasingly salty and smaller lake are all but empty.

Drone Pilots, Waiting for a Kill Shot 7,000 Miles Away

Posted: 29 Jul 2012 07:18 PM PDT

From bases in the United States, drone pilots see the faces and families of the insurgents they kill in Afghanistan.

North Korean Floods Kill 88 and Leave Many Homeless

Posted: 29 Jul 2012 06:55 PM PDT

About 74,700 acres of farmland were said to have been damaged by 10 days of flooding. Agricultural experts say North Korea is ill prepared to deal with floods and food shortages.

Romania Votes on Removing President From Office

Posted: 29 Jul 2012 06:54 PM PDT

The referendum on impeaching Traian Basescu raised questions about whether the nation could retain a financial aid package from the International Monetary Fund.

What Can Mississippi’s Health Care System Learn From Iran?

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 08:53 PM PDT

Nowhere is our health care system more broken and desperate than rural Mississippi. Can an approach used in Iran help save lives?

U.S. Loses to France in Freestyle Relay at Olympics

Posted: 29 Jul 2012 07:21 PM PDT

Yannick Agnel chased down Ryan Lochte of the United States to give France an Olympic gold medal in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay, reversing the result of 2008.

Syrian Refugees Stung by Hostile Reception in Iraq

Posted: 29 Jul 2012 07:21 PM PDT

Alone among Syria's Muslim neighbors, Iraq is actively resisting receiving refugees from the conflict across the border, and is making those who do arrive anything but comfortable.

China Takes Past to Birthplace of Table Tennis at Olympics

Posted: 29 Jul 2012 07:05 PM PDT

Table tennis has a long history in China (and a Chinese company provided the courts for the London Games), but the sport originated in Britain.

Vollmer Wins 100 Fly in World Record Time

Posted: 29 Jul 2012 01:58 PM PDT

Dana Vollmer swam the 100 butterfly in 55.98 seconds to win her first individual Olympic gold medal.

The Caucus: Romney Issues Sharp Defense of Israel’s Stance on Iran

Posted: 29 Jul 2012 06:52 PM PDT

Mitt Romney told an audience in Jerusalem that preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear capability would be his "highest national security priority" if he is elected.

News Analysis: A Time for Follow-Up as European Central Bank Meets

Posted: 29 Jul 2012 06:51 PM PDT

At a meeting this week, Mario Draghi, the president of the European Central Bank, faces the complicated task of delivering on his promise to do "whatever it takes to preserve the euro."

An Updated Guide for Young Women

Posted: 28 Jul 2012 08:02 PM PDT

Glamour magazine expands a manifesto for women, adding essays by Katie Couric, Maya Angelou and others.

Books of The Times: ‘How to Be a Woman,’ by Caitlin Moran

Posted: 27 Jul 2012 10:30 AM PDT

In "How to Be a Woman" — part memoir, part polemic — Caitlin Moran excoriates fashion magazines and women's reluctance to define themselves as feminists.

Kim Rhode of U.S. Takes Gold in Women’s Skeet, Setting Records

Posted: 29 Jul 2012 11:20 AM PDT

Kim Rhode hit 99 of 100 targets to win a medal in her fifth consecutive Olympics.