Explosion Shatters Windows of Sitting Afghan Parliament, Gunfire Heard

Explosion Shatters Windows of Sitting Afghan Parliament, Gunfire Heard
Police: Taliban Attack Afghan Parliament With 4 Large Bombs
After Criticism From Taylor Swift, Apple Will Pay Royalties in Trial Period
U.S. Open 2015: Jordan Spieth, Not Yet 22, Is 2 for 2 in This Year’s Majors
Campaign Donations Linked to White Supremacist
Defiant Show of Unity in Charleston Church That Lost 9 to Racist Violence
India’s Yoga Day Finally Arrives, Amid Cheers and Skepticism
An Athlete Felled by Concussions, Despite Playing a ‘Safer’ Sport
Macedonia Government Is Blamed for Wiretapping Scandal
Introducing Summer of Science
Netanyahu Rebuffs France on Restarting Mideast Talks
Memo From Afghanistan: Taliban Are Talking Peace, Though Not With Afghan Government
Taliban and Afghan Government Dispute Status of Kunduz
In China, Illegal Drugs Are Sold Online in an Unbridled Market
Altice Offers to Buy Bouygues Telecom for $11.3 Billion
Al Jazeera Journalist Held in Germany Awaits Verdict on Egyptian Arrest Warrant
As Deadline Looms, European Central Bank Plays Key Role in Greek Crisis
An Array of Oversights Set the Stage for 2 Killers’ Escape
Republicans Tread Carefully in Criticism of Confederate Flag
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Posted: 21 Jun 2015 11:28 PM PDT

A loud explosion rocked the Afghan parliament and shattered windows on Monday as members were in session and gunfire was heard shortly afterwards.

Police: Taliban Attack Afghan Parliament With 4 Large Bombs

Posted: 21 Jun 2015 11:25 PM PDT

Police say the Taliban have launched an attack outside the Afghan parliament, setting off four large bombs as lawmakers were meeting inside.

After Criticism From Taylor Swift, Apple Will Pay Royalties in Trial Period

Posted: 21 Jun 2015 09:31 PM PDT

Ms. Swift complained about Apple's royalty policy for its new streaming service on Sunday morning. By Sunday evening, Apple had responded.

U.S. Open 2015: Jordan Spieth, Not Yet 22, Is 2 for 2 in This Year’s Majors

Posted: 21 Jun 2015 09:26 PM PDT

Spieth, who birdied No. 18 and won when Dustin Johnson missed a putt that would have forced a playoff, is the first man since Gene Sarazen in 1922 to have multiple major titles before turning 22.

Campaign Donations Linked to White Supremacist

Posted: 21 Jun 2015 09:15 PM PDT

The campaigns of Ted Cruz, Rick Santorum and Rand Paul received donations from the leader of the white supremacist group tied to Dylann Roof, the suspect in the murder of nine African-Americans in a church in Charleston, S.C.

Defiant Show of Unity in Charleston Church That Lost 9 to Racist Violence

Posted: 21 Jun 2015 06:07 PM PDT

A diverse gathering of mourners crowded beneath Emanuel A.M.E. Church's vaulted barrel roof days after nine black churchgoers were killed in an attack.

India’s Yoga Day Finally Arrives, Amid Cheers and Skepticism

Posted: 21 Jun 2015 03:04 PM PDT

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government attempted to give new life to the idea that yoga can help restore national pride and a return to ancient values could help illness.

An Athlete Felled by Concussions, Despite Playing a ‘Safer’ Sport

Posted: 21 Jun 2015 03:04 PM PDT

The case of Curtis Baushke, who was knocked unconscious three times in 14 years while playing soccer, highlights the risks beyond boxing and football.

Macedonia Government Is Blamed for Wiretapping Scandal

Posted: 21 Jun 2015 02:43 PM PDT

According to a European Commission report, the national security service acted on orders from the government. The prime minister reacted defiantly.

Introducing Summer of Science

Posted: 21 Jun 2015 02:33 PM PDT

Explore mysterious solar snapshots, new findings about left-handedness and other intriguing bits of science.

Netanyahu Rebuffs France on Restarting Mideast Talks

Posted: 21 Jun 2015 02:22 PM PDT

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said the international efforts failed to address his country's security needs and other national interests.

Memo From Afghanistan: Taliban Are Talking Peace, Though Not With Afghan Government

Posted: 21 Jun 2015 02:08 PM PDT

As they make battlefield gains, the insurgents are engaged in peace talks and showing signs of moving away from some of their hard-line stances.

Taliban and Afghan Government Dispute Status of Kunduz

Posted: 21 Jun 2015 02:05 PM PDT

Taliban insurgents said Sunday that they were on the verge of taking their first Afghan city, Kunduz. But the central government said there was no cause for concern.

In China, Illegal Drugs Are Sold Online in an Unbridled Market

Posted: 21 Jun 2015 10:31 AM PDT

Authorities have shown little interest in seriously regulating clandestine labs, turning China into a leading producer and exporter of synthetic drugs.

Altice Offers to Buy Bouygues Telecom for $11.3 Billion

Posted: 21 Jun 2015 10:06 AM PDT

The deal, if finalized, would combine two of the largest French mobile providers and oust Orange as France's biggest mobile operator.

Al Jazeera Journalist Held in Germany Awaits Verdict on Egyptian Arrest Warrant

Posted: 21 Jun 2015 09:32 AM PDT

Ahmed Mansour is one of many figures whose arrest and extradition Cairo has demanded. His lawyers said the charges were politically motivated.

As Deadline Looms, European Central Bank Plays Key Role in Greek Crisis

Posted: 21 Jun 2015 09:29 AM PDT

The E.C.B. is a lender of last resort, but it has also pushed Greece to the edge of default with its tough stance.

An Array of Oversights Set the Stage for 2 Killers’ Escape

Posted: 21 Jun 2015 08:49 AM PDT

The Clinton Correctional Facility had in recent years seen cutbacks in staff and lapses in routine security procedures, current and former officers say.