U.S. Strikes Militants Besieging Turkmen in Iraq

U.S. Strikes Militants Besieging Turkmen in Iraq
Sports of The Times: Michael Sam Makes an Impact, if Not the Rams’ Roster
Kvitova Is the Latest High Seed to Be Ousted; Djokovic Advances Easily
Ukraine President Says Europe’s Security Depends on Stopping Russia
At Risk in Senate, Democrats Seek to Rally Blacks
Facing Hard-Liners and Sanctions, Iran’s Leader Toughens Talk
An Artist Is Rebuked for Casting South Korea’s Leader in an Unflattering Light
As Scots Weigh Independence, Wales Takes Note
Rams Cut Michael Sam, First Openly Gay Player Drafted in N.F.L.
Pakistani Opposition Clashes With the Police
At Ferguson March, Call to Halt Traffic in Labor Day Highway Protest
In Nod to Eastern Europe, E.U. Names Poland Premier to Key Post
Lesotho Military Moves on Police
ISIS Militants Behead Lebanese Soldier and Hold 18 More
George Galloway, British Lawmaker, Is Released From Hospital After Attack
22 Miners Freed in Nicaragua as Rescue Efforts Continue
Power Up: In E-Sports, Video Gamers Draw Real Crowds and Big Money
Getting Ferguson Majority to Show Its Clout at Polls
Sports of The Times: Memories Entrenched, But Digging To the Future
Attack Kills 12 at Afghan Compound
Prototype: No Canvas, No Leather: A Reboot for the Sneaker
ISIS Displaying a Deft Command of Varied Media
EU to Slap New Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine

Posted: 30 Aug 2014 07:34 PM PDT

American planes struck the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, and dropped food, water and aid near the northern town of Amerli.

Sports of The Times: Michael Sam Makes an Impact, if Not the Rams’ Roster

Posted: 30 Aug 2014 05:52 PM PDT

Even after he was cut by the Rams on Saturday, Sam's selection in the N.F.L. Draft and his impression in St. Louis remained a statement advancing equal opportunity.

Kvitova Is the Latest High Seed to Be Ousted; Djokovic Advances Easily

Posted: 30 Aug 2014 05:27 PM PDT

Aleksandra Krunic, a 21-year-old qualifier from Serbia, knocked out No. 3 seed Petra Kvitova, 6-4, 6-4, leaving the women's draw without its No. 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 seeds.

Ukraine President Says Europe’s Security Depends on Stopping Russia

Posted: 30 Aug 2014 05:09 PM PDT

President Petro O. Poroshenko of Ukraine won no pledges of military assistance from the European Union, but his warnings helped set the stage for a new round of sanctions against Russia.

At Risk in Senate, Democrats Seek to Rally Blacks

Posted: 30 Aug 2014 04:46 PM PDT

With their Senate majority imperiled, Democrats are trying to mobilize African-Americans outraged by the shooting in Ferguson, Mo., to help them retain control of at least one chamber of Congress.

Facing Hard-Liners and Sanctions, Iran’s Leader Toughens Talk

Posted: 30 Aug 2014 04:40 PM PDT

In the second year of Hassan Rouhani's presidency, he has struck a new tone, echoing the longstanding Iranian view that the United States can never be trusted.

An Artist Is Rebuked for Casting South Korea’s Leader in an Unflattering Light

Posted: 30 Aug 2014 04:12 PM PDT

The artist Hong Sung-dam lashed out at an elite he considers responsible for a deadly ferry disaster, and has faced censorship he likens to his treatment during years of dictatorship.

As Scots Weigh Independence, Wales Takes Note

Posted: 30 Aug 2014 03:24 PM PDT

Welsh nationalists have made the Scottish independence bid their own in the hope that it will stir passions at home — if not for full independence, at least for more self-government.

Rams Cut Michael Sam, First Openly Gay Player Drafted in N.F.L.

Posted: 30 Aug 2014 02:09 PM PDT

On the final day of cuts across the league, the St. Louis Rams released defensive lineman Michael Sam, a seventh-round pick out of Missouri.

Pakistani Opposition Clashes With the Police

Posted: 30 Aug 2014 01:23 PM PDT

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said Saturday that he would not resign and called the demands to do so by his opponents "unacceptable" and "unconstitutional."

At Ferguson March, Call to Halt Traffic in Labor Day Highway Protest

Posted: 30 Aug 2014 01:18 PM PDT

In the continuing protests over the killing of a black teenager by a white police officer, protesters were encouraged to tie up traffic on the Labor Day holiday.

In Nod to Eastern Europe, E.U. Names Poland Premier to Key Post

Posted: 30 Aug 2014 12:58 PM PDT

The selection is the latest sign that Poland is emerging as a larger player in European affairs, particularly on issues involving the bloc's eastern front.

Lesotho Military Moves on Police

Posted: 30 Aug 2014 12:42 PM PDT

The country's prime minister said the actions amounted to a coup, although a spokesman for the army said the soldiers were only securing the country.

ISIS Militants Behead Lebanese Soldier and Hold 18 More

Posted: 30 Aug 2014 12:13 PM PDT

A video posted on social media sites on Saturday showed members of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria beheading a soldier captured when militants seized a Lebanese border town.

George Galloway, British Lawmaker, Is Released From Hospital After Attack

Posted: 30 Aug 2014 11:17 AM PDT

A spokesman for George Galloway, known for his vocal criticism of Israel, said the attack on Friday was related to his declaration that a city in northern England was an "Israel-free zone."

22 Miners Freed in Nicaragua as Rescue Efforts Continue

Posted: 30 Aug 2014 10:27 AM PDT

Rescuers have saved 22 of at least 26 miners trapped after a gold and silver mine collapsed on Thursday.

Power Up: In E-Sports, Video Gamers Draw Real Crowds and Big Money

Posted: 30 Aug 2014 10:18 AM PDT

Professional video gaming is becoming a worldwide spectator sport offering big prizes to competitors and helping the game industry gain even greater cultural and economic clout.

Getting Ferguson Majority to Show Its Clout at Polls

Posted: 30 Aug 2014 10:11 AM PDT

In the wake of the Michael Brown killing, there is a new focus on turnout in a suburb that is majority black but has mostly white elected leaders.

Sports of The Times: Memories Entrenched, But Digging To the Future

Posted: 30 Aug 2014 09:35 AM PDT

At the U.S. Open, where thwacks echo across eras, the grounds are in classic New York dig-we-must mode in preparation for a retractable roof in two years.

Attack Kills 12 at Afghan Compound

Posted: 30 Aug 2014 09:33 AM PDT

A dozen people were killed when insurgents attacked the headquarters of the Afghan intelligence service in this eastern city Saturday.

Prototype: No Canvas, No Leather: A Reboot for the Sneaker

Posted: 30 Aug 2014 09:18 AM PDT

Unconventional footwear materials, like Tyvek, are offering a new take on the minimalist shoe trend.

ISIS Displaying a Deft Command of Varied Media

Posted: 30 Aug 2014 08:59 AM PDT

ISIS, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, is using every contemporary mode of messaging to recruit fighters, intimidate enemies and promote its claim to have established a caliphate.

EU to Slap New Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine

Posted: 30 Aug 2014 07:19 AM PDT

The European Union on Saturday was poised to impose new sanctions against Russia as Ukraine's president warned the conflict with Moscow threatens peace and stability for Europe as a whole.