UN: More Children Dying in Afghan Violence
UN: More Children Dying in Afghan Violence |
- UN: More Children Dying in Afghan Violence
- So Many Bribes, a Greek Official Can’t Recall Them All
- Leaked Recordings Lay Bare E.U. and U.S. Divisions in Goals for Ukraine
- Payroll Data Shows a Lag in Wages, Not Just Hiring
- Republicans Criticize Rules to Aid Syrians Seeking Asylum
- Despite Signs of Progress, Security Issues Rise in Tunisia
- Protests Over Government and Economy Roil Bosnia
- The Saturday Profile: In Left-Leaning Norway, Its Wealthy ‘Fox’ Gleefully Swings to the Right
- Sports of The Times: The Darkness Behind Sochi’s Sparkle
- Taliban and Government Imperil Gains for Afghan Women, Advocates Say
- Video: Times Minute | Olympics Open in Sochi
- Does a More Equal Marriage Mean Less Sex?
- N.S.A. Program Gathers Data on a Third of Nation’s Calls, Officials Say
- Without Scotland, Premier Says, Britain Would Be Less ‘Great’
- Olympics Opening Ceremony Offers a Fanfare for a Reinvented Russia
- Video: Times Minute | Another Weak Jobs Report
- Attempted Hijacking of Turkey-Bound Plane Reported
- U.S. Issues Penalties Over Violations of Iran Sanctions
- Syria Says It Will Stay in Peace Talks as Homs Evacuation Begins
- On the Runway: Fashion Week Preview: Day 2
- Music Review: A New Vision for ‘Prince Igor’ at the Met
- Video: Times Minute | Russian Olympic Fashion
- Syrian Government Says It Will Take Part in Peace Talks
- Petition to Nullify Thai Election Is Rejected in Setback for Opposition
- Apple Buys Back $14 Billion of Its Shares in Two Weeks
| UN: More Children Dying in Afghan Violence Posted: 07 Feb 2014 11:34 PM PST The number of children killed and wounded in Afghanistan's war jumped by 34 percent last year as the Taliban stepped up attacks across the country and continued to lay thousands of roadside bombs, the United Nations said Saturday.       |
| So Many Bribes, a Greek Official Can’t Recall Them All Posted: 07 Feb 2014 05:46 PM PST The testimony by a deputy in the Defense Ministry, if accurate, illustrates how arms makers from Germany, France, Sweden and Russia passed out payoffs to sell Greece weaponry that it could ill afford.       |
| Leaked Recordings Lay Bare E.U. and U.S. Divisions in Goals for Ukraine Posted: 07 Feb 2014 05:27 PM PST Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany criticized an assistant secretary of state's undiplomatic comment on European efforts to resolve the political crisis in Ukraine.       |
| Payroll Data Shows a Lag in Wages, Not Just Hiring Posted: 07 Feb 2014 05:25 PM PST Payrolls in the United States grew by 113,000 in January, a weaker-than-expected increase that experts said may signal a loss of momentum in the economy. The unemployment rate dipped to 6.6 percent.       |
| Republicans Criticize Rules to Aid Syrians Seeking Asylum Posted: 07 Feb 2014 05:24 PM PST Republican lawmakers assailed new exemptions from antiterrorism laws the Obama administration issued this week for war zone refugees seeking to come to the United States.  |
| Despite Signs of Progress, Security Issues Rise in Tunisia Posted: 07 Feb 2014 05:13 PM PST Security has become the most pressing issue in Tunisia as the country tries to move forward with its democratic transition and rescue its still declining economy.  |
| Protests Over Government and Economy Roil Bosnia Posted: 07 Feb 2014 05:06 PM PST Unemployed youths, disgruntled workers and others set fire to buildings in Sarajevo, the capital, and across the country on a fourth day of protests.  |
| The Saturday Profile: In Left-Leaning Norway, Its Wealthy ‘Fox’ Gleefully Swings to the Right Posted: 07 Feb 2014 04:32 PM PST Olav Thon, a Norwegian billionaire, made his fortune with furs but dresses plainly, and supports the political right in a welfare system.  |
| Sports of The Times: The Darkness Behind Sochi’s Sparkle Posted: 07 Feb 2014 03:42 PM PST As the Olympics began, Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, made some telling points that sounded like sharp digs at Russia's president.  |
| Taliban and Government Imperil Gains for Afghan Women, Advocates Say Posted: 07 Feb 2014 03:22 PM PST Advocates say troubling signs lie in President Hamid Karzai's talks with the Taliban and in pending legislation.       |
| Video: Times Minute | Olympics Open in Sochi Posted: 07 Feb 2014 03:12 PM PST Also on the Minute, the 50th anniversary of the Beatles' "British invasion" and a trip to South Korea's elaborate bathhouses.       |
| Does a More Equal Marriage Mean Less Sex? Posted: 07 Feb 2014 02:12 PM PST He cooks, she cleans, they both work and take care of the kids. It's the perfect egalitarian marriage. There's just one problem.       |
| N.S.A. Program Gathers Data on a Third of Nation’s Calls, Officials Say Posted: 07 Feb 2014 01:27 PM PST The once-secret initiative is collecting a large amount of landline data but has struggled to take in cellphone information.       |
| Without Scotland, Premier Says, Britain Would Be Less ‘Great’ Posted: 07 Feb 2014 12:30 PM PST The British prime minister appealed to Scottish voters to reject independence in a referendum that will be held in September.       |
| Olympics Opening Ceremony Offers a Fanfare for a Reinvented Russia Posted: 07 Feb 2014 12:16 PM PST After seven years of building to the opening of the Sochi Games, the message of Friday's over-the-top ceremony was simply this: In a big way, Russia is back.  |
| Video: Times Minute | Another Weak Jobs Report Posted: 07 Feb 2014 10:11 AM PST Also on the Minute, Putin's Olympic hopes and a look at the origins of modern planetariums.  |
| Attempted Hijacking of Turkey-Bound Plane Reported Posted: 07 Feb 2014 10:02 AM PST Turkish officials said a passenger claiming there was a bomb on board wanted the aircraft diverted to Sochi, where the Olympics had just started.  |
| U.S. Issues Penalties Over Violations of Iran Sanctions Posted: 07 Feb 2014 08:37 AM PST Nearly three dozen companies and individuals were accused of evading the economic measures — an indication that the United States was not relaxing its pressure despite a temporary nuclear agreement.       |
| Syria Says It Will Stay in Peace Talks as Homs Evacuation Begins Posted: 07 Feb 2014 08:05 AM PST Civilians who had been trapped in the Old City neighborhood of Homs began to leave under an agreement negotiated by the United Nations.       |
| On the Runway: Fashion Week Preview: Day 2 Posted: 07 Feb 2014 07:32 AM PST Fashion Week officially began Thursday but Friday is the day when the action really revs up.       |
| Music Review: A New Vision for ‘Prince Igor’ at the Met Posted: 07 Feb 2014 06:45 AM PST The Russian director Dmitri Tcherniakov's new production of Borodin's opera opened on Thursday night.       |
| Video: Times Minute | Russian Olympic Fashion Posted: 07 Feb 2014 05:37 AM PST Also on the Minute, Oprah Winfrey eyes the Broadway stage, and the colorful life of the longtime Mets announcer Ralph Kiner.       |
| Syrian Government Says It Will Take Part in Peace Talks Posted: 07 Feb 2014 04:19 AM PST The Syrian government said Friday it will take part in a second round of peace talks in Geneva next week. The first was adjourned with no signs of progress on Jan. 31.       |
| Petition to Nullify Thai Election Is Rejected in Setback for Opposition Posted: 07 Feb 2014 03:00 AM PST Days after the election, there are contradictory signals about which side has the upper hand in Thailand's debilitating power struggle.       |
| Apple Buys Back $14 Billion of Its Shares in Two Weeks Posted: 07 Feb 2014 02:40 AM PST The company bought $12 billion of stock through an accelerated share repurchase program and $2 billion from the open market, a spokesman said.       |
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