Israeli Troops Kill Palestinian, Wound 3 in Search

Israeli Troops Kill Palestinian, Wound 3 in Search
Car Bombing in Syria Kills at Least 34
Refugees at Levels Not Seen Since World War II
Obama to Extend Array of Marriage Benefits to Gay Couples
Sinosphere Blog: Q. and A.: Michael C. Davis on the Battle Over Hong Kong’s Future
Gerry Goffin, Songwriter With Carole King, Dies at 75
Bits Blog: Smartphones Embracing ‘Kill Switches’ as Theft Defense
Movie Review: ‘Miss Lovely,’ About Indian Exploitation Films
Trial Secondary as U.S. Questions a Libyan Suspect
After Years of Solitude, Spanish Literary Champion Takes Partner
Movie Review: Jang Dong-gun Violently Atones in ‘No Tears for the Dead’
In Chaos, Iraq’s Kurds See a Chance to Gain Ground
U.S. to Send Up to 300 Military Advisers to Iraq
C.D.C. Details Anthrax Scare for Scientists at Facilities
Challengers Emerge to Replace Divisive Maliki
Motherlode Blog: Thirteen in Years, but 10 or 15 in Thoughts and Action
Buying Into Solar Power, No Roof Access Needed
Uruguay 2, England 1: World Cup 2014: Uruguay Deal a Blow to England
House Republicans Name McCarthy as Cantor’s Replacement
New York Leaders Reach Deal on Medical Marijuana
International Monetary Fund Says Europe Should Weigh Bond-Buying
Chinese Government Tightens Constraints on Press Freedom
At War Blog: Moments in Iraq Reporters Will Never Forget
I.R.S. Eases Some Rules for Taxpayers Overseas
Underground Ordeal Ends for German Researcher Injured in Deep Alpine Cave

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 12:52 AM PDT

Israeli troops on Friday clashed with Palestinians during West Bank arrest raids linked to a search for three missing teens believed to have been abducted in the territory, killing a 15-year-old Palestinian and wounding three, officials said.

Car Bombing in Syria Kills at Least 34

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 12:34 AM PDT

A powerful car bombing on Friday in a government-held village in central Syria killed at least 34 civilians and wounded more than 50 others, Syria's state-run news agency and an opposition activist group said.

Refugees at Levels Not Seen Since World War II

Posted: 20 Jun 2014 12:05 AM PDT

More than 51 million people have been displaced by violence around the world, according to the head of the United Nations refugee agency.

Obama to Extend Array of Marriage Benefits to Gay Couples

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 09:01 PM PDT

After decades of blocking gay married couples from receiving the same benefits as their heterosexual counterparts, most federal agencies will now treat married couples alike, regardless of gender.

Sinosphere Blog: Q. and A.: Michael C. Davis on the Battle Over Hong Kong’s Future

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 07:14 PM PDT

The law professor explains what is at stake for Hong Kong as the Chinese Communist Party attempts to consolidate its influence over the city. "The coming few months could be very rough," Mr. Davis says.

Gerry Goffin, Songwriter With Carole King, Dies at 75

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 06:52 PM PDT

Mr. Goffin collaborated with Carole King to write some of the biggest hits of the 1960s.

Bits Blog: Smartphones Embracing ‘Kill Switches’ as Theft Defense

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 06:45 PM PDT

Since Apple introduced anti-theft technology in September, police in several cities say iPhone thefts have dropped. Now, Google and Microsoft are also adding "kill switches."

Movie Review: ‘Miss Lovely,’ About Indian Exploitation Films

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 06:36 PM PDT

In "Miss Lovely," Ashim Ahluwalia shoves us into a 1980s demimonde of quick-and-dirty Indian exploitation movies, run by gangsters and sweatily intertwined with the sex trade.

Trial Secondary as U.S. Questions a Libyan Suspect

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 06:32 PM PDT

The Libyan suspected of playing a key role in the deadly attack on the United States Mission in Benghazi is talking freely with American interrogators.

After Years of Solitude, Spanish Literary Champion Takes Partner

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 06:19 PM PDT

Carmen Balcells, who for half a century represented many top names in Spanish and Latin American literature, is forming a joint venture with Andrew Wylie.

Movie Review: Jang Dong-gun Violently Atones in ‘No Tears for the Dead’

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 06:13 PM PDT

In Lee Jeong-beom's action film, a Seoul assassin (Jang Dong-gun) accidentally kills a little girl, then is determined to protect her mother.

In Chaos, Iraq’s Kurds See a Chance to Gain Ground

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 06:08 PM PDT

As the advance of Sunni militants shakes Iraq's government, Kurds see an opportunity to move closer to their long-sought goal of independence.

U.S. to Send Up to 300 Military Advisers to Iraq

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 06:05 PM PDT

Ruling out combat forces, President Obama said the United States will send up to 300 advisers to help Iraq repel Sunni militants who have captured several cities.

C.D.C. Details Anthrax Scare for Scientists at Facilities

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 06:01 PM PDT

Potentially infectious samples of bacteria were moved to laboratories that thought they were safely inactive. A test procedure to kill bacteria with chemicals appeared to fall short.

Challengers Emerge to Replace Divisive Maliki

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 06:01 PM PDT

Iraqi leaders, alarmed over the Sunni insurgency, are actively seeking to replace Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki with someone supported by all Iraqi sects.

Motherlode Blog: Thirteen in Years, but 10 or 15 in Thoughts and Action

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 05:55 PM PDT

Some 13-year-olds are deep into teen culture, others little changed from the kids they were at a younger age. Subjective age varies, and that variation can raise a red flag for some young teens.

Buying Into Solar Power, No Roof Access Needed

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 05:54 PM PDT

The so-called community solar garden was pioneered in Colorado, and is appealing to people who have no roof space, like renters and apartment owners, or homeowners with shady roofs.

Uruguay 2, England 1: World Cup 2014: Uruguay Deal a Blow to England

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 05:51 PM PDT

Luis Suárez scored both of Uruguay's goals in a desperately needed 2-1 victory over England, which now requires plenty of help to advance out of the group round.

House Republicans Name McCarthy as Cantor’s Replacement

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 05:41 PM PDT

The vote that placed a conservative Louisiana with Tea Party support in the No. 3 leadership spot was an effort to quell some unease among party hard-liners.

New York Leaders Reach Deal on Medical Marijuana

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 05:13 PM PDT

The agreement includes a major demand of the Cuomo administration: that no smoking of the drug would be permitted, though other options would be.

International Monetary Fund Says Europe Should Weigh Bond-Buying

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 05:04 PM PDT

If inflation continues to drag, the suggestion would in effect have the European Central Bank emulate the Fed's quantitative-easing program, a strategy many economists have been urging.

Chinese Government Tightens Constraints on Press Freedom

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 04:53 PM PDT

China announced restrictions Wednesday requiring reporters to receive permission from employers for investigative work and banning personal websites.

At War Blog: Moments in Iraq Reporters Will Never Forget

Posted: 19 Jun 2014 04:20 PM PDT

As the country once again teeters toward sectarian warfare, we asked reporters from The New York Times — now on other beats, in other parts of the world — which of their stories from their time in Iraq have been resurfacing in their minds.