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Syrian Refugees in Zaatari Camp Document Their Athletic Pursuits

Syrian Refugees in Zaatari Camp Document Their Athletic Pursuits


Syrian Refugees in Zaatari Camp Document Their Athletic Pursuits

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 09:48 PM PST

Young Syrians in a refugee camp in Jordan captured how sports provide a diversion from lives shaken by war.






UKIP, Populist Anti-E.U. Party, Wins Another Seat in Britain’s Parliament

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 09:23 PM PST

The victory in southern England by Mark Reckless, a candidate in the populist U.K. Independence Party, threatened to destabilize the Conservative Party of Prime Minister David Cameron.






Clashes Erupt Over Missing Mexican Students

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 09:15 PM PST

Relatives of the 43 missing students led thousands through Mexico City in mostly peaceful marches that ended in clashes between some protesters and the police.






China Detains an American Who Assists North Koreans

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 08:30 PM PST

Peter Hahn, who is 73 and escaped from the North years ago, is suspected of embezzlement and possession of fraudulent receipts, his lawyer said.






U.S. Lays Out Limits It Seeks in Iran Nuclear Talks

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 07:20 PM PST

American negotiators, including Secretary of State John Kerry, want to slow the nuclear program so that it would take at least a year to make material for a bomb if Iran decided not to abide by the deal.

DealBook: Sotheby’s Auction House Chief to Step Down

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 07:15 PM PST

William F. Ruprecht will step down a little more than a year after the billionaire activist Daniel S. Loeb called for sweeping changes.






First Draft: Obama’s Speech: The Duel on Twitter and Beyond

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 07:01 PM PST

Reaction to the President's statement announcing his executive action on immigration.






Democratic Squabbling on C.I.A. Torture Report

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 06:32 PM PST

No headway was made as some Democratic senators accused the White House of trying to censor significant details.

2 Worlds of Hong Kong, and a Fatal Intersection

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 06:27 PM PST

The recent deaths of two women cast a spotlight on how impoverished housemaids are drawn to the city's seedy bars to earn money through prostitution.






Video: Obama’s Immigration Address

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 06:26 PM PST

In a prime-time speech, President Obama announced a series of executive actions to grant work permits and temporary reprieves from deportation to as many as five million immigrants.






At Senate Airbag Hearing, Evasion and Uncertainty

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 06:06 PM PST

The hearing sought to discover why the problem with exploding airbags, linked to at least five deaths, had yet to be solved.






Ebola Spread Has Slowed in Liberia, C.D.C. Says

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 05:49 PM PST

The international response to the Ebola epidemic, coupled with more effective action by local communities, has stopped the exponential spread of the disease in Liberia, the C.D.C. said.

Public Editor's Journal: A Recipe for Wrath (Grapes Optional) in Minnesota

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 05:46 PM PST

The state is stunned over the choice of grape salad in a Times Thanksgiving project.






Obama Moves Ahead to Reshape Immigration System

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 05:40 PM PST

President Obama displayed years of frustration with congressional gridlock as he asserted the powers of the Oval Office to reshape the nation's immigration system.






Sinosphere Blog: Fiction Echoes Political Fact in Hong Kong TV Drama

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 05:31 PM PST

Hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong residents tuned in Wednesday to watch the first episode of "The Election," a 15-part series depicting a political tussle that bears a remarkable resemblance to the current turmoil on the city's streets.

Mike Nichols, Celebrated Director, Dies at 83

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 05:31 PM PST

One of America's most decorated directors, Mr. Nichols had a protean résumé of critic- and crowd-pleasing work, including "The Graduate" in film and "The Odd Couple" on stage.






Sculptor Offers Another Clue in 24-Year-Old Mystery at C.I.A.

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 05:29 PM PST

The artist who created Kryptos, an enigmatic puzzle-in-a-sculpture in a courtyard at C.I.A. headquarters in Langley, Va., has decided that it is time for a new hint.

7th Accuser Joins Claims of Assault by Bill Cosby

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 05:05 PM PST

In an interview on WPTV in West Palm Beach, Fla., the woman, Therese Serignese, 57, accused Bill Cosby of drugging and having sex with her after one of his shows at the Las Vegas Hilton in 1976.

Obama’s Immigration Decision Has Precedents, but May Set a New One

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 04:49 PM PST

The president's use of executive powers to confer a quasi-legal status on millions of unauthorized immigrants is broader than similar initiatives by some Republican presidents.

Israelis Confiscate Weapons Bound for East Jerusalem

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 04:32 PM PST

The police arrested five Arab citizens of Israel after discovering two shipping containers with knives, swords and fireworks.






Some Republicans Fear That Their Hard-Liners Will Alienate Latinos

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 03:50 PM PST

Some Republicans say their party has the greater challenge in framing their stand on immigration in a way that does not antagonize Latinos and others.

America’s 11 Million

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 03:17 PM PST

The demographics of America's undocumented immigrants, more than half of whom have been the United States for more than 10 years and nearly a third of whom own homes.






Well: Most Heavy Drinkers Are Not Alcoholics

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 02:39 PM PST

Most people who drink too much are not alcoholics, suggesting that they can be helped more easily than previously believed, a new government study shows.

DealBook: Goldman in Testy Exchange at Senate Panel Over Its Role in Commodities Market

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 01:49 PM PST

Senator Carl Levin hammered away at Goldman Sachs's practices at its aluminum warehouses, which he said led to changes in the metal's price for American companies.






Open Source: Iran Said to Free Imprisoned Pioneer Blogger

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 01:32 PM PST

A prominent Iranian blogger, Hossein Derakhshan, was released from Evin Prison in Tehran, where he had been held for six years.






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