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New York Times intl News


Taliban Hits Region Seen as ‘Safest’ for Afghans

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 06:37 PM PDT

After years of relative tranquility, Bamian Province, a rugged area once known for its ancient Buddha statues, has come under attack by insurgents seeking to complete their stranglehold of Kabul.

Subways May Be Shut for Several Days After Hurricane Sandy

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 06:41 PM PDT

The subway system "has never faced a disaster as devastating as what we experienced" from Hurricane Sandy, the chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said last night.

In a Far-Reaching Storm, Sighs of Relief in Areas That Escaped the Worst

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 05:32 PM PDT

The storm called Sandy produced devastation along the coasts, snow in Appalachia, power failures in Maine and high winds at the Great Lakes.

Critic’s Notebook: Reconsidering Stravinsky and ‘The Rite of Spring’

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 05:27 PM PDT

Over the weekend the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, was "the center of the Stravinsky universe," hosting an academic conference on "The Rite of Spring."

In Transit Blog: Three Travel Tips to Navigate the Storm

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 12:49 PM PDT

The Getaway columnist shares three helpful tips for getting around after the storm.

Hurricane Sandy Disrupts Millions of Lives

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 04:00 PM PDT

Millions of people were without power across the region amid once-in-a-generation flooding.

Hurricane Sandy’s Lethal Power, in Many Ways

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 04:09 PM PDT

In its howling sweep, the storm claimed at least 39 lives, expressing a full assortment of lethal methods.

A Clash Across Europe Over the Value of a Click

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 03:53 PM PDT

European newspaper and magazine publishers are pushing for legislation that would require search engines and aggregators to pay to access their content.

Wrangling Over Europe’s Budget Gets Under Way

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 03:25 PM PDT

Hostilities are likely to be protracted as countries like Britain and Sweden call for deep cuts in the European Commission's proposed spending plan.

Polish Newspaper Report on 2010 Crash Causes Furor

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 05:56 PM PDT

The report, later partly retracted, said traces of explosives were found on the airplane that crashed in Russia, killing President Lech Kaczynski, reviving suspicions that the crash was not an accident.

Federal Aid Authorized for Storm Victims in New York and New Jersey

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 01:11 PM PDT

The move by President Obama came as FEMA was trying to assess how it could help state and local officials in the areas most affected by the storm.

Ex-Envoy Says U.S. Stirs China-Japan Tensions

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 05:52 PM PDT

Chen Jian, a former United Nations under secretary general, complained that Japan was being encouraged to take on security concerns, empowering the right wing in that country.

Bahrain Bans All Protests in New Crackdown

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 04:34 PM PDT

The government said that opposition activists had abused its tolerance for freedom of expression by allowing protests to turn violent.

‘360 Sound’ Celebrates Columbia Records’ 125th Anniversary

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 03:12 PM PDT

The book "360 Sound: The Columbia Records Story" celebrates that music company's 125 years in business.

Theater Review: Regime Change Amid the Salvos

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 09:28 AM PDT

Three new plays shake up the Off-West End and put it at center-stage.

Live Updates

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 06:57 AM PDT

Bloomberg, Cuomo and Christie Display Different Styles in Storm Response

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 06:42 AM PDT

In their emergency briefings, the mayor of New York and the governors of New York and New Jersey brought their own varied styles of communicating to the public.

Moroccan Village’s War on Prostitution Gets Mixed Reaction

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 10:27 AM PDT

Some hail the crackdown in a village known for its sex trade as a victory for community activism; others fear the influence of fundamentalist Islam.

BP Third-Quarter Earnings Show Return to Profitability

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 02:59 PM PDT

BP, posting quarterly earnings of $5.4 billion, said it was raising its quarterly dividend by more than 12 percent, to 9 pence (14.4 cents) a share.

Power Failures and Flooding Test Resolve in Lower Manhattan and Red Hook

Posted: 30 Oct 2012 09:33 AM PDT

The two areas seemed to bear the brunt of the storm's onslaught, with floods arriving quickly and forcefully.