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New York Times intl News

Turkey Bans All Syrian Aircraft as Tension Over War Escalates

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 07:20 PM PDT

The announcement followed Syria's ban on Turkish aircraft and became the latest volley in an increasingly aggressive dispute between the two neighbors over Syria's devastating civil war.

North Koreans Say Life Has Not Improved

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 06:29 PM PDT

Interviews in China with four North Koreans suggest daily life has not improved under Kim Jong-un for those who fall outside the nation's elite.

Norodom Sihanouk, Cambodian Leader Through Shifting Allegiances, Dies at 89

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 06:34 PM PDT

Mr. Sihanouk, who was alternately charming and ruthless, raised the stature of Cambodia and won its independence from French colonial rulers in 1953.

DealBook: Sprint Gets Closer to Deal With SoftBank

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 06:38 PM PDT

Sprint Nextel is putting the final touches on a deal to sell most of itself to SoftBank of Japan for $20 billion, in the struggling cellphone provider's boldest move yet to revive its fortunes.

Afghan Minister Discloses Details of Mining Contracts

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 07:40 PM PDT

The West has made greater openness in the Afghan government's financial dealings a condition of billions of dollars in development assistance and aid money.

Muslim Worshipers Shot in Nigeria

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 06:41 PM PDT

Gunmen opened fire on Muslim worshipers on Sunday as they were leaving a mosque in northern Nigeria, killing at least 20 people, a local official said.

Memo From the West Bank: All-Female Ticket, a First in Palestinian Territories, Campaigns in Hebron

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 06:20 PM PDT

In the first local elections since 1976 in the conservative West Bank city, Maysoun Qawasmi is leading a slate of candidates who she says are better off heard than seen.

Mauritania Says President Was Shot Accidentally by Soldier

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 05:02 PM PDT

Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz appeared on television to call for calm on Sunday, hours after being shot by soldiers in what he said was an accident.

Seeing a Homosexual Agenda, Christian Group Protests an Anti-Bullying Program

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 03:51 PM PDT

The American Family Association is urging parents to keep children home on a day when schools encourage students to eat lunch with someone they don't usually speak to.

Bengazi Episode Takes on Political Overtones

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 07:11 PM PDT

Republicans described a failure to protect Americans and Democrats accused them of exploiting an incident almost certain to surface in Tuesday's presidential debate.

In Shift, Backlash Builds in Portugal Against Austerity

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 06:33 PM PDT

The Portuguese have suddenly joined the swelling ranks of Europe's discontented, following Greece and Spain.

The Caucus: 5 Tips for the Presidential Campaigns After Tuesday’s Debate

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 03:51 PM PDT

If Tuesday's debate is seen as a draw, the winner will be decided in the hours and days after, with perceptions shaped by whichever campaign manages the aftermath more effectively.

Arlen Specter, Former Senator, Dies at 82

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 06:35 PM PDT

Mr. Specter was at the center of many of the Senate's most divisive legal battles, only to lose his seat in 2010 after quitting the Republican Party to become a Democrat.

Felix Baumgartner Was Just Thinking About Coming Home

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 07:33 PM PDT

In a 24-mile jump, Felix Baumgartner, the professional daredevil, became the first sky diver to break the speed of sound. "It was harder than I expected," he said.

‘I’m Your Man,’ Leonard Cohen Bio by Sylvie Simmons

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 08:16 AM PDT

A Leonard Cohen biography considers the life behind the songs.

In Russia, Protesters Try to Gain Foothold via Elections

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 06:41 PM PDT

Sunday's array of regional and local elections served as a measure of whether electoral reforms introduced last year would usher in real political competition.

Bernanke Defends Fed From Claims It Is Being Selfish

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 04:57 PM PDT

The Federal Reserve chairman Ben S. Bernanke defended the central bank's monetary policy on Sunday from claims that it was hurting the economies of emerging countries.

Campaigns Mine Personal Lives to Get Out Vote

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 11:33 AM PDT

The Obama and Romney campaigns are using the personal information of voters to, in effect, train people to go to the polls through subtle cues, rewards and threats.

16 Killed in Suicide Attack in Pakistan

Posted: 13 Oct 2012 11:00 PM PDT

A suicide bomber exploded his vehicle at an arms bazaar in northwestern Pakistan on Saturday, killing 16 people and wounding 15, a senior government official said.

Cultured Traveler: In Paris, Where Artisanship Becomes Art

Posted: 13 Oct 2012 08:00 PM PDT

Not every cheese or flower store is created equal. Some are run by craftsmen officially deemed the best in France.