Critic’s Notebook: Refugee Camp for Syrians in Jordan Evolves as a Do-It-Yourself City

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• Critic’s Notebook: Refugee Camp for Syrians in Jordan Evolves as a Do-It-Yourself City
• Poised to Gain in Iraq Crisis, Kurds Face New Barriers to Autonomy
• Brazil 2, Colombia 1: World Cup 2014: Neymar's Injury Dampens Brazil's Win Over Colombia
• This Land: A Town Won’t Let Go of a Coin-Drop Line to the Past
• Germany 1, France 0: World Cup 2014: Germany Defeats France in Quarterfinal Match
• The Saturday Profile: The Rev. Tomas Halik Castigates Putin for Russia’s Seizure of Crimea
• An Online Shift in China Muffles an Open Forum
• Music Review: Aix-en-Provence Festival Presents Mozart and Handel
• Wimbledon 2014: All England Club Tightens Its Dress Code
• Music Review: Geri Allen Shares Jazz at the Stone and in Class
• Iraqi Premier to Run for a Third Term
• German Man Arrested as Spy Implicates U.S.
• Virus Plagues the Pork Industry, and Environmentalists
• Final: </span>Brazil 2, </span>Colombia 1
• Aims of Donor Are Shadowed by Past in Coal
• Google Reinstates European Links to Articles From The Guardian
• It’s Tasty and Political: Britain Presses U.S. on Haggis
• Italy Accuses Germany of Undermining Its Economic Efforts
• Wimbledon 2014: Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer Will Play in Men’s Final
• Tensions High in Jerusalem as Palestinian Teenager Is Given a Martyr’s Burial
• Hurricane Arthur Moves Away From U.S. East Coast
• A Russian Art Dealer Sets Sights on London
• Explorer: Exploring Lanai, Hawaii, Rough Roads to Resorts
• On the Absinthe Trail
• Djokovic Holds Off Dimitrov, Makes Wimbledon Final

Critic’s Notebook: Refugee Camp for Syrians in Jordan Evolves as a Do-It-Yourself City Posted: 04 Jul 2014 06:12 PM PDT As the sprawling Zaatari camp evolves into an informal city — with an economy and even gentrification — aid workers say camps can be potential urban incubators that benefit host countries like Jordan.

Poised to Gain in Iraq Crisis, Kurds Face New Barriers to Autonomy Posted: 04 Jul 2014 05:59 PM PDT Although exporting its vast oil supply would give the Kurdish government leverage in its push for sovereignty, opposition from other nations has left the region's future uncertain.

Brazil 2, Colombia 1: World Cup 2014: Neymar's Injury Dampens Brazil's Win Over Colombia Posted: 04 Jul 2014 05:58 PM PDT Brazil dispatched an upstart Colombia team, 2-1, but lost its star player for the rest of the tournament.

This Land: A Town Won’t Let Go of a Coin-Drop Line to the Past Posted: 04 Jul 2014 05:55 PM PDT The Prairie Grove Telephone Company in Arkansas is working to resurrect its last phone booth after it was damaged by a car.

Germany 1, France 0: World Cup 2014: Germany Defeats France in Quarterfinal Match Posted: 04 Jul 2014 05:35 PM PDT France was never able to get its attack clicking as Germany prevailed Friday and will go on to face Brazil.

The Saturday Profile: The Rev. Tomas Halik Castigates Putin for Russia’s Seizure of Crimea Posted: 04 Jul 2014 04:49 PM PDT The Rev. Tomas Halik, a leading intellectual in the Czech Republic, an ally of Vaclav Havel's and an outspoken critic, has turned his attention to the Ukraine crisis, denouncing President Vladimir V. Putin as a "war criminal" for Russia's seizure of Crimea.

An Online Shift in China Muffles an Open Forum Posted: 04 Jul 2014 04:35 PM PDT A turn from the microblogging service Sina Weibo to the Facebook-like WeChat has reoriented the nation's social media landscape from public to semiprivate communication.

Music Review: Aix-en-Provence Festival Presents Mozart and Handel Posted: 04 Jul 2014 02:35 PM PDT In opening days beset by problems from striking workers, the Aix-en-Provence Festival presented Mozart's "The Magic Flute" and Handel's "Ariodante."

Wimbledon 2014: All England Club Tightens Its Dress Code Posted: 04 Jul 2014 02:34 PM PDT Wimbledon's strict new limits on colors in clothing have left many, including champions of the past, displeased.

Music Review: Geri Allen Shares Jazz at the Stone and in Class Posted: 04 Jul 2014 01:43 PM PDT Geri Allen and fellow jazz musicians have been teaching by day and performing by night this week.

Iraqi Premier to Run for a Third Term Posted: 04 Jul 2014 01:25 PM PDT Despite nearly universal criticism in Iraq, and pressure from friendly nations to step down, Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki announced, "I will not give up my candidacy."

German Man Arrested as Spy Implicates U.S. Posted: 04 Jul 2014 01:21 PM PDT German news media reported that the man, 31, worked for Germany's intelligence service and was suspected of spying for the United States.

Virus Plagues the Pork Industry, and Environmentalists Posted: 04 Jul 2014 12:54 PM PDT A disease is killing huge numbers of piglets and young hogs, and environmental groups worry about the effects on groundwater of the buried carcasses.

Final: </span>Brazil 2, </span>Colombia 1 Posted: 04 Jul 2014 12:36 PM PDT Brazil defeated Colombia, which had been arguably the most impressive team in the tournament, and advanced to the semifinal against Germany.

Aims of Donor Are Shadowed by Past in Coal Posted: 04 Jul 2014 12:23 PM PDT Though the environmentalist Tom Steyer has vowed to sell his investments in companies that generate fossil fuels, the projects his hedge fund bankrolled may emit carbon for decades to come.

Google Reinstates European Links to Articles From The Guardian Posted: 04 Jul 2014 11:57 AM PDT As the search engine restores links that it had removed to comply with a court order, its handling of the "right to be forgotten" becomes murkier.

It’s Tasty and Political: Britain Presses U.S. on Haggis Posted: 04 Jul 2014 11:44 AM PDT With a Scottish vote on independence two months away, Britain is lobbying America to allow imports of the delicacy made from sheep's innards, which the United States banned for consumption in 1971.

Italy Accuses Germany of Undermining Its Economic Efforts Posted: 04 Jul 2014 11:09 AM PDT The Italian prime minister responded to criticism by the head of the Bundesbank that Italy needed to push harder for economic reforms.

Wimbledon 2014: Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer Will Play in Men’s Final Posted: 04 Jul 2014 10:50 AM PDT The veterans stopped the rising stars as Novak Djokovic defeated Grigor Dimitrov, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (7), and Roger Federer beat Milos Raonic, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.

Tensions High in Jerusalem as Palestinian Teenager Is Given a Martyr’s Burial Posted: 04 Jul 2014 09:57 AM PDT The funeral for Muhammad Hussein Abu Khdeir, widely presumed to have been killed in an act of retaliation, was seen as a potential flash point.

Hurricane Arthur Moves Away From U.S. East Coast Posted: 04 Jul 2014 09:08 AM PDT The extent of any damage to North Carolina's coastline and areas just inland was unclear, and forecasters said the storm could threaten New England.

A Russian Art Dealer Sets Sights on London Posted: 04 Jul 2014 08:31 AM PDT Maxim Boxer, founder of Russia's first art fair, Art-Mif, hopes to fill a new niche at the London auctions.

Explorer: Exploring Lanai, Hawaii, Rough Roads to Resorts Posted: 04 Jul 2014 08:21 AM PDT Bone-jarring drives, coastal walks and a (somewhat) serene bayside stay on this island with an uncertain future.

On the Absinthe Trail Posted: 04 Jul 2014 08:21 AM PDT Visiting a region along the France-Switzerland border with rich ties to the once-banned spirit known as the Green Fairy.

Djokovic Holds Off Dimitrov, Makes Wimbledon Final Posted: 04 Jul 2014 08:20 AM PDT Novak Djokovic beat Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (7) to reach the Wimbledon final for the third time in four years.

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