News Analysis: Trainers Intended as Lift, but Quick Iraq Turnaround Is Unlikely

News Analysis: Trainers Intended as Lift, but Quick Iraq Turnaround Is Unlikely
Pope Creates Tribunal for Bishop Negligence in Child Sexual Abuse Cases
Hackers May Have Obtained Names of Chinese With Ties to U.S. Government
South Korean Hamlet, Under MERS Quarantine, Symbolizes Weaknesses in System
Republicans Tie Their Favorite Causes to the Trade Agreement
Your Wednesday Evening Briefing
Hackers Go After Little Fish, Too, While Trawling for Credit Cards
Militants Hit Karnak Temple, in 2nd Recent Attack on Egyptian Tourist Sites
J. Crew Flounders in Fashion’s Shifting Tides
Copa América Set to Begin Under a Cloud
Weekend Guide: 36 Hours in Zagreb, Croatia
Vladimir Putin, on Visit to Italy, Criticizes Ukraine Sanctions
Kurds Have Bigger Prize in Mind After Political Gains in Turkey
Matter: DNA Deciphers Roots of Modern Europeans
In Shift, U.S. Will Send 450 Advisers to Help Iraq Fight ISIS
Cuba’s Web Entrepreneurs Search for U.S. Clients, and Reliable Wi-Fi
Jerash Journal: Conflicts in Syria and Region Take Toll on Jordan’s Tourism
Increasingly Frequent Call on Baltic Sea: ‘The Russian Navy Is Back’
Embattled Burundi President Sets New Dates for Elections
Six Days in North Korea

Posted: 10 Jun 2015 06:13 PM PDT

President Obama's plan does not call for American troops to accompany Iraqi fighters onto the battlefield to call in airstrikes or advise them on combat operations.

Pope Creates Tribunal for Bishop Negligence in Child Sexual Abuse Cases

Posted: 10 Jun 2015 06:12 PM PDT

Roman Catholic bishops accused of covering up or failing to prevent the sexual abuse of children by priests will be subject to judgment and discipline by the tribunal.

Hackers May Have Obtained Names of Chinese With Ties to U.S. Government

Posted: 10 Jun 2015 06:07 PM PDT

Lost data from the Office of Personnel Management may have included the names of Chinese who could now suffer retaliation.

South Korean Hamlet, Under MERS Quarantine, Symbolizes Weaknesses in System

Posted: 10 Jun 2015 05:27 PM PDT

"You can't leave here unless you have wings," said a Buddhist monk who runs a temple in the village, Jangdeok, where all residents are quarantined.

Republicans Tie Their Favorite Causes to the Trade Agreement

Posted: 10 Jun 2015 03:50 PM PDT

Last-minute additions were appended not to the fast-track bill at the center of the fight, but to a separate bill being considered alongside it.

Your Wednesday Evening Briefing

Posted: 10 Jun 2015 03:27 PM PDT

Our nightly rundown will get you caught up on the big stories.

Hackers Go After Little Fish, Too, While Trawling for Credit Cards

Posted: 10 Jun 2015 03:19 PM PDT

In their efforts to steal credit card data, hackers have taken aim at small businesses, like Eataly's food halls, as well as retail giants like Target and Home Depot.

Militants Hit Karnak Temple, in 2nd Recent Attack on Egyptian Tourist Sites

Posted: 10 Jun 2015 02:49 PM PDT

The explosion in Luxor came about a week after gunmen shot and killed two tourism police officers near the pyramids of Giza, raising fears that militants want to hurt the tourism sector.

J. Crew Flounders in Fashion’s Shifting Tides

Posted: 10 Jun 2015 02:14 PM PDT

The retailer's sales have slumped because of two industrywide trends — "athleisure" wear and fast fashion — but it has also made its share of missteps.

Copa América Set to Begin Under a Cloud

Posted: 10 Jun 2015 01:43 PM PDT

The recent arrests of FIFA officials and other businessmen have shed unflattering light on the soccer event, especially since some charges involved schemes involving the Copa.

Weekend Guide: 36 Hours in Zagreb, Croatia

Posted: 10 Jun 2015 12:09 PM PDT

No longer just a stop on the way to the coast, Croatia's capital has seen a surge in popularity, with lounges, bistros and chic designer ateliers in an Old World setting.

Vladimir Putin, on Visit to Italy, Criticizes Ukraine Sanctions

Posted: 10 Jun 2015 12:01 PM PDT

The Russian president, who enjoys better relations with Italy than with other European countries, was also set to meet with the pope.

Kurds Have Bigger Prize in Mind After Political Gains in Turkey

Posted: 10 Jun 2015 11:38 AM PDT

After winning seats in Turkey's Parliament, many Kurds hope the political empowerment will lead one day to the establishment of a Kurdish state.

Matter: DNA Deciphers Roots of Modern Europeans

Posted: 10 Jun 2015 10:15 AM PDT

The results of two DNA studies indicate that today's Europeans descend from three groups of people who moved into Europe at different stages of history.

In Shift, U.S. Will Send 450 Advisers to Help Iraq Fight ISIS

Posted: 10 Jun 2015 10:07 AM PDT

The Obama administration will send hundreds of additional military trainers to help Iraqi forces retake Ramadi and repel the Islamic State.

Cuba’s Web Entrepreneurs Search for U.S. Clients, and Reliable Wi-Fi

Posted: 10 Jun 2015 08:26 AM PDT

As the United States opens up to Cuba, a little-advertised circle of software developers, web designers and translators are selling their skills long-distance.

Jerash Journal: Conflicts in Syria and Region Take Toll on Jordan’s Tourism

Posted: 10 Jun 2015 08:26 AM PDT

Many of the foreigners who do come now are people drawn by the very turmoil that keeps tourists away: aid workers, journalists, refugees.

Increasingly Frequent Call on Baltic Sea: ‘The Russian Navy Is Back’

Posted: 10 Jun 2015 08:17 AM PDT

Since the conflict in Ukraine began last year, Russian warships have regularly entered a zone where cables are being installed to link Lithuania to Sweden's electricity grid.

Embattled Burundi President Sets New Dates for Elections

Posted: 10 Jun 2015 07:55 AM PDT

President Pierre Nkurunziza said legislative elections would be held June 29, and the presidential vote July 15, despite continuing protests over his plan to seek another term.

Six Days in North Korea

Posted: 10 Jun 2015 07:41 AM PDT

A photographer parts the curtains on one of the world's least-known places and brings back pictures of a country that is defined for many by mystery and war.