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Listening Post: After Near Miss on Iran, Kerry Says Diplomacy Is Still the Right Path

Listening Post: After Near Miss on Iran, Kerry Says Diplomacy Is Still the Right Path


Listening Post: After Near Miss on Iran, Kerry Says Diplomacy Is Still the Right Path

Posted: 11 Nov 2013 08:19 PM PST

As the prospect of a nuclear deal with Iran becomes more real, Secretary of State John Kerry is having to fend off those who want to pre-empt it — like Israel and Iran hawks in Congress.


News Analysis: Spying Scandal Alters U.S. Ties With Allies and Raises Talk of Policy Shift

Posted: 11 Nov 2013 07:06 PM PST

Revelations about the N.S.A. surveillance efforts in Europe are resulting in unprecedented backlash, and some wonder if it is more important to collect data on allies or to be able to work with them.


Djokovic Wins Final, but It’s Not Last Word

Posted: 11 Nov 2013 06:20 PM PST

Novak Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal in the finale of the ATP World Tour Finals on Monday, and now new debate may emerge over who should end the season as No. 1.


U.N. Relief Official to Help Coordinate Aid Efforts

Posted: 11 Nov 2013 06:07 PM PST

Valerie Amos sought to take charge of the relief efforts in the Philippines as governments mobilized to rush supplies to the victims of the storm.


Struggle for Survival in Philippine City Shattered by Typhoon

Posted: 11 Nov 2013 06:01 PM PST

Destroyed buildings lined every road of Tacloban, the city hit hardest by the typhoon, and many streets were still so clogged with debris that they were barely discernible.


Well: Martin Cruz Smith Reveals a Twist in His Tale

Posted: 11 Nov 2013 04:58 PM PST

Deep brain stimulation therapy has offered hope to the acclaimed author of taut thrillers like "Gorky Park," who hid his diagnosis of Parkinson's for years, fearing judgment and pity.


News Analysis: Skeptics See Euro Eroding European Unity

Posted: 11 Nov 2013 04:45 PM PST

As economic troubles drag on, critics say the currency is doing more harm than good to the dream of a unified Europe.

The Lede: How to Help Typhoon Victims in the Philippines

Posted: 11 Nov 2013 04:21 PM PST

A list of contact information for some organizations that plan to provide relief to victims of Typhoon Haiyan.


Well: In Hookups, Inequality Still Reigns

Posted: 11 Nov 2013 02:52 PM PST

Even as young women are becoming equal partners in the hookup culture, they are less likely to experience orgasm during uncommitted encounters than in serious relationships, studies show.


Welcome, in Mandarin

Posted: 11 Nov 2013 02:42 PM PST

Spending abroad by Chinese travelers is growing, reaching $102 billion last year. Hoteliers have responded with customized service and perks.


Germany to Form Task Force on Looted Art

Posted: 11 Nov 2013 02:41 PM PST

German authorities are reacting to calls to release information quickly about paintings, many looted, that were discovered in Munich.


Ocean Drones Plumb New Depths

Posted: 11 Nov 2013 01:12 PM PST

Research teams are deploying data-gathering gliders to study the Atlantic's many mysterious underwater movements.

Acquitted Israeli Politician Returns to Foreign Minister’s Job

Posted: 11 Nov 2013 01:08 PM PST

Avigdor Lieberman had long been dogged by corruption charges and accusations that some of his actions were undiplomatic.

On the Road: A Winter Innovation: The Airport Coat Check

Posted: 11 Nov 2013 12:32 PM PST

With cabin storage at a premium in crammed airplanes, Frankfurt Airport in Germany has responded with winter-coat service for passengers.

The Appraisal: Giving Foreign Clients a Piece of New York’s Luxury Real Estate

Posted: 11 Nov 2013 11:35 AM PST

Gennady Perepada, who prefers the term international real estate consultant, makes it his job not just to find his clients apartments but also to bend New York to their will.


Haqqani Militant Leader Is Killed in Pakistan

Posted: 11 Nov 2013 10:35 AM PST

Nasiruddin Haqqani, the group's main financier, was shot dead outside of Islamabad, in the latest setback for terrorist groups sheltering in Pakistan.


On the Ground in Tacloban

Posted: 11 Nov 2013 10:28 AM PST

The Times's Keith Bradsher reports on the devastation in Tacloban, Philippines, three days after Typhoon Haiyan ripped through the city.

Iranian Rock Musician Said to Kill 3 in Brooklyn

Posted: 11 Nov 2013 09:45 AM PST

The gunman also killed himself, the police said. Two of his victims were in a rock band called the Yellow Dogs, made up of other Iranian expatriates.


U.N. Court Rules for Cambodia in Temple Dispute With Thailand

Posted: 11 Nov 2013 08:41 AM PST

Cambodia has sovereignty over the immediate area around Preah Vihear Temple, which is on its border, the International Court of Justice found.


Iran Says It Agrees to ‘Road Map’ With U.N. on Nuclear Inspections

Posted: 11 Nov 2013 08:41 AM PST

The reported deal will offer inspectors access to two more sites, but is not a formal part of the broader talks on Iran's nuclear program.


Cambodia Has Sovereignty on Temple Land, U.N. Court Rules

Posted: 11 Nov 2013 07:27 AM PST

The court said Monday that Cambodia has sovereignty over disputed land around a 1,000-year-old temple, in the latest attempt to settle a long-simmering border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand.


DealBook Special Section: Separating the Market-Moving Tweets From the Chaff

Posted: 11 Nov 2013 06:17 AM PST

Wall Street has recognized the value of Twitter as an investing tool, but a question remains about how best to sift half a billion daily messages to gain an edge on the market.

Syrian Opposition Group Votes to Attend Peace Talks

Posted: 11 Nov 2013 05:44 AM PST

A statement from the main rebel coalition appeared to drop a demand that President Bashar al-Assad step down before negotiations could begin, a central sticking point.

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