New York Times intl News

New York Times intl News

Suspect in Benghazi Attack Scoffs at U.S.

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 06:27 PM PDT

Days after President Obama vowed to apprehend those behind the Sept. 11 attack on American diplomats, a suspected ringleader spent an evening at a luxury hotel full of journalists.

Argentine Navy Ship Seizure Forces Shake-Up

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 07:13 PM PDT

Argentina's military intelligence director is the latest official to leave her job after one of the nation's creditors seized a navy training vessel.

Killings Thwart Grass-Roots Democracy in India

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 07:00 PM PDT

The unsolved murders of two officials have set off a panic among the new village councils in Kashmir.

Springsteen Helps Obama Lure Blue-Collar Votes in Ohio

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 06:39 PM PDT

Bruce Springsteen joined former President Bill Clinton at an Obama rally in Ohio, part of the campaign's all-out effort to scrounge up every vote it can in the state.

Wal-Mart Accused of Violating India’s Investment Rules

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 07:13 PM PDT

Regulators review Wal-Mart's investment of nearly $100 million in Bharti Retail at a time when India restricted investments in retailing.

Afghan Officials Spar Over 2014 Vote

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 06:46 PM PDT

Western observers fear the next election might not be "acceptable," let alone "free and fair," if Afghanistan's president and Parliament cannot agree on new laws.

The Corner Where Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan Meet

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 03:47 PM PDT

In the dusty triangle where Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan meet, there is more than one war going on.

Merkel’s Rival, Peer Steinbrück, Strikes Early

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 06:21 PM PDT

A year before general elections, Peer Steinbrück asserted that Chancellor Angela Merkel had failed to convince Germans about the benefits of euro membership.

Appeals Court Rules Against Defense of Marriage Act

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 07:04 PM PDT

A federal appeals court ruled that gay Americans are a class of people who deserve the same kinds of constitutional protections as many other victims of discrimination.

Iron-Dumping Experiment in Pacific Alarms Marine Experts

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 06:54 PM PDT

An environmental entrepreneur scattered 100 tons of iron dust in the Pacific Ocean this summer without any academic or government oversight, startling researchers and regulators.

Family of Suspect in Attack on Malala Yousafzai Is Held

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 05:12 PM PDT

Pakistani security forces have detained the family of a man accused of attacking Malala Yousafzai, who was shot by Taliban gunmen for advocating for girls' education.

Same-Sex Marriage Support Has Grown Among Latinos, Survey Finds

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 12:34 PM PDT

More than half of the nation's Latinos are in favor of same-sex marriage, according to a Pew survey released on Thursday.

Syrian Military’s Bombing Attack Kills Dozens

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 07:01 PM PDT

Airstrikes sent up dust and rubble and crushed several dozen people who had returned to what they thought was a new haven in a country mired in civil war, witnesses said.

Qaeda Branch Leader Said to Be Among Dead in Yemen Drone Strike

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 01:30 PM PDT

An American-operated drone fired on a group of people preparing to attack Yemeni troops on Thursday, killing a local leader of Al Qaeda and at least eight other potential attackers, Yemeni officials said.

President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea Visits Island Shelled by North in 2010

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 08:50 AM PDT

Making a surprise visit, President Lee Myung-bak on Thursday vowed to defend his country's disputed western sea border against North Korea.

At European Union Meeting, Cohesion May Be Elusive

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 05:55 PM PDT

With market pressure on the euro zone easing for now, there were signs that a meeting of European Union leaders would bog down in bickering that will delay promised reforms.

Media Decoder: Newsweek Will Cease Print Publication at End of Year

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 02:12 PM PDT

The struggling weekly magazine will publish its final print edition on Dec. 31 and move into an all-digital format next year, announced its editor, Tina Brown.

Twitter Blocks Germans’ Access to Neo-Nazis’ Account

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 09:10 AM PDT

The decision to block the group's posts from being seen in Germany, but not other countries, was the first time that Twitter acted on a policy known as "country withheld content."

Lens Blog: The Aftermath Project, Putting Together Its Fifth Book

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 02:00 AM PDT

The Aftermath Project, a non-profit that's seeking to publish a fifth volume of post-conflict photography with the help of a Kickstarter campaign, is founded on the idea that war is only half the story.

Libya Said to Single Out Islamist as Commander in Benghazi Attack

Posted: 18 Oct 2012 08:07 AM PDT

The man, Ahmed Abu Khattala, is a leader of the Benghazi-based Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia and is still at large.