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Insurgents Broaden Attacks in Advance on Baghdad

Insurgents Broaden Attacks in Advance on Baghdad


Insurgents Broaden Attacks in Advance on Baghdad

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:49 AM PDT

Overnight, Sunni militants were reported to have taken two towns in ethnically mixed Diyala Province close to the Iranian border.






Bergdahl Is Back in the United States

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 01:15 AM PDT

Bowe Bergdahl, the Army sergeant who has been recovering in Germany after five years as a Taliban captive, returned to the United States early Friday to continue his medical treatment.






DealBook: In Emerging Markets, What Scares Most Investors Entices Oppenheimer

Posted: 13 Jun 2014 12:16 AM PDT

Mr. Leverenz, who runs America's largest emerging markets mutual fund at Oppenheimer Fund, believes that nations like China, Brazil, Russia and India are experiencing economic and social change that won't be reversed.






Brazil’s First Goal

Posted: 12 Jun 2014 10:42 PM PDT

From across the country, Brazilian fans react to their team's first goal of the 2014 World Cup.

Greece Wars With Courts Over Ways to Slash Budget

Posted: 12 Jun 2014 08:06 PM PDT

Greek judges continue to contest the government's attempts to cut salaries, pensions and jobs of public workers to reduce the country's debt.






DealBook: BNP Paribas Executive Leaves as Trade Investigation Grows

Posted: 12 Jun 2014 07:59 PM PDT

Georges Chodron de Courcel is stepping down in the face of an investigation into whether the bank did business with countries blacklisted by the United States.






DealBook: Britain’s Top Financial Authorities Focus on Perils of Debt

Posted: 12 Jun 2014 07:54 PM PDT

Mark Carney, governor of the Bank of England, said that Britain's recovering economy might require higher interest rates sooner rather than later.

Building Nuclear Weapon Would Take Years, Not Months, Iran Says in Report

Posted: 12 Jun 2014 07:50 PM PDT

The estimate contradicts both classified assessments by the United States government and many outside experts.

DealBook: Hostile Takeover Bids for Big Firms Across Industries Make a Comeback

Posted: 12 Jun 2014 07:40 PM PDT

With the general economic outlook relatively stable, stock prices riding high and growth in the United States steady, executives are more willing to pursue acquisitions they have long considered.

Diplomatic Memo: As Sunni Militants Threaten Its Allies in Baghdad, Iran Weighs Options

Posted: 12 Jun 2014 07:30 PM PDT

Islamic State of Iraq and Syria fighters pose a direct threat to the pro-Iranian government of Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki, vowing to massacre Shiites and destroy their shrines.

Tanks, of Unknown Origin, Roll Into Ukraine

Posted: 12 Jun 2014 07:23 PM PDT

Ukraine's interior minister claimed that an armored column from Russia had crossed the border into eastern Ukraine overnight.

Choosing Rebels Over Army, Iraqis Head Home

Posted: 12 Jun 2014 06:50 PM PDT

As many as 500,000 Iraqis fled Mosul after a militant group swarmed the city, many of them Sunnis who seemed less fearful of the group than their own government.

The Iraqi Army Was Crumbling Long Before Its Collapse, U.S. Officials Say

Posted: 12 Jun 2014 06:36 PM PDT

American military and intelligence officials told a Senate hearing that the Iraqi military had been in decline since the last American advisers left the country in 2011.

U.S. Scrambles to Help Iraq Fight Off Militants as Baghdad Is Threatened

Posted: 12 Jun 2014 06:27 PM PDT

The White House hurried Thursday to reassure Iraq that it would help its beleaguered army fend off militants who have overrun much of the country and now threaten Baghdad.






Brazil 3, Croatia 1: World Cup 2014: Brazil Wins Opening Match Against Croatia

Posted: 12 Jun 2014 06:03 PM PDT

Brazil, the host country and favorite for the World Cup, was awarded a penalty kick despite Croatia's protests, leading to the decisive goal in the tournament opener.






Bergdahl Departs Germany for Treatment in Texas

Posted: 12 Jun 2014 05:45 PM PDT

The American prisoner of war, who was freed in exchange for Taliban detainees, will receive specialized treatment the military has designed for soldiers who have endured long periods in captivity.

Facebook to Let Users Alter Their Ad Profiles

Posted: 12 Jun 2014 05:26 PM PDT

The social network will allow users to see dossiers of their likes and dislikes, as well as give them the means to change, add to or delete the data.






Cantor’s Defeat Also Thrusts Jack Trammell, a Democrat, Into the Spotlight

Posted: 12 Jun 2014 04:35 PM PDT

Jack Trammell is an assistant professor of sociology, a romance novelist and now the Democratic nominee for Representative Eric Cantor's seat.

Celebrating a Salsa Legacy

Posted: 12 Jun 2014 03:18 PM PDT

The SummerStage concert series will include a focus on Fania Records' 50th anniversary and the roots of salsa.

Music Review: Contrasts Illuminate Beethoven in Philharmonic Festival

Posted: 12 Jun 2014 03:10 PM PDT

The indomitable Yefim Bronfman starred in the New York Philharmonic's minifestival of Beethoven's piano concertos.

Marsden Hartley Gets His Due in Berlin

Posted: 12 Jun 2014 03:01 PM PDT

An exhibition at the Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin should thrill and surprise even the most devoted Marsden Hartley fan.

Movie Review: ‘The Rover,’ a Drama With Guy Pearce and Robert Pattinson

Posted: 12 Jun 2014 02:49 PM PDT

In "The Rover," set in a bleak Australia, a man sets out for revenge after thugs take his vehicle.

Movie Review: In ‘Nan Goldin,’ Sabine Lidl Profiles a Portraitist

Posted: 12 Jun 2014 02:30 PM PDT

This documentary follows Nan Goldin from Paris to Berlin, and interviews her subjects as well as the artist herself.

European Court Upholds $1.44 Billion Fine Against Intel

Posted: 12 Jun 2014 02:16 PM PDT

The case, which dates back to 2000, is about a competitive edge the chip maker may no longer have. But the ruling has legal implications for other tech giants.






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