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State TV Says 464 Iran Pilgrims Dead in Saudi Hajj Disaster

State TV Says 464 Iran Pilgrims Dead in Saudi Hajj Disaster


State TV Says 464 Iran Pilgrims Dead in Saudi Hajj Disaster

Posted: 01 Oct 2015 12:57 AM PDT

Iran's death toll from the Saudi hajj disaster has nearly doubled to 464 pilgrims killed, state media reported Thursday, a development that is likely to further strain ties between the Mideast archrivals.









Kunduz Still Under Taliban Control, Locals Say, Despite Government Reports

Posted: 01 Oct 2015 12:31 AM PDT

Afghan security forces had advanced as far as a roundabout near the city's entrance, a provincial official said, but the situation appeared to be fluid as fighting continued.









Manhattan Apartment Prices Near Million-Dollar Mark, Reports Say

Posted: 30 Sep 2015 09:03 PM PDT

A combination of high demand and too few listings pushed the median sale price to just shy of a million dollars in the third quarter of the year, setting a record high according to several market reports.









Francis in America: Pope Francis, the Kentucky Clerk and Culture Wars Revisited

Posted: 30 Sep 2015 06:58 PM PDT

Pope Francis' meeting with Kim Davis cheered conservatives troubled by his words on poverty, the environment and immigration, and dismayed liberals who said it negated much of the good will he had built up on his trip.









Hillary Clinton Camp Is Making Moves to Check Joe Biden

Posted: 30 Sep 2015 06:41 PM PDT

Mrs. Clinton's campaign appears to be worried about Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. making a run for president and has taken steps to lock down support for her bid.









Pacific Trade Deal Talks Resume, Under Fire From U.S. Presidential Hopefuls

Posted: 30 Sep 2015 06:34 PM PDT

The proposed agreement, which would be a legacy achievement for President Obama, has had trade ministers deadlocked over pharmaceutical drug protections, auto exports and other matters.









First Draft: Hillary Clinton Raises $28 Million for Presidential Campaign

Posted: 30 Sep 2015 06:21 PM PDT

Mrs. Clinton raised about $28 million during the last three months, her campaign said, a few million dollars ahead of her nearest rival for the Democratic nomination, Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont.









First Draft: Bernie Sanders Raises $24 Million, Powered by Online Donations Exceeding Obama’s 2008 Pace

Posted: 30 Sep 2015 06:14 PM PDT

Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont raised more than $24 million for his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination in the last three months, a significant sum that was fueled by a torrid pace of online online donations: more than a million so far.









A Taliban Prize, Won in a Few Hours After Years of Strategy

Posted: 30 Sep 2015 06:08 PM PDT

The capture of Kunduz was timed to the American withdrawal, a steady influx of insurgent fighters, a series of territory grabs and a campaign that took advantage of resentment of the government.









Russians Strike Targets in Syria, but Not ISIS Areas

Posted: 30 Sep 2015 06:07 PM PDT

Russian aircraft carried out a bombing attack against Syrian opposition fighters, including at least one group trained by the C.I.A., eliciting angry protests from American officials.









Can Kevin McCarthy, House Speaker Favorite, Go From Buddy to Boss?

Posted: 30 Sep 2015 06:01 PM PDT

In just the past 48 hours, Mr. McCarthy insulted Speaker John A. Boehner and suggested a taxpayer-funded committee was designed to harm the political fortunes of Hillary Rodham Clinton.









Millions More Need H.I.V. Treatment, W.H.O. Says

Posted: 30 Sep 2015 05:54 PM PDT

The new recommendations from the World Health Organization could go a long way toward halting an epidemic, but implementation would cost billions of dollars not yet committed.









Spending Bill Passes, Averting a Shutdown

Posted: 30 Sep 2015 05:29 PM PDT

The temporary bill approved by lawmakers will keep the government running through Dec. 11, but does nothing to avoid even bigger battles ahead.









Melania Trump, the Silent Partner

Posted: 30 Sep 2015 03:54 PM PDT

The spouse of Donald J. Trump is little seen and less often heard.









Open Source: Parsing YouTube Evidence of Russian Strikes in Syria

Posted: 30 Sep 2015 03:46 PM PDT

Video of Russian airstrikes on Syrian rebels, recorded from the air and the ground, raised questions about who, exactly, the bombardment was aimed at.









Saudi Objections Halt U.N. Inquiry of Yemen War

Posted: 30 Sep 2015 03:27 PM PDT

The United States, Britain and France, bowing to pressure from Saudi Arabia, dropped plans for an international investigation into the war in Yemen, to the dismay of human rights groups.









Syrian Rebels Say Russia Is Targeting Them Rather Than ISIS

Posted: 30 Sep 2015 03:25 PM PDT

The rebels were taken aback on Wednesday when Russia's first airstrikes in Syria appeared to target areas where the Islamic State has no known presence.









Oklahoma Governor Grants Richard Glossip a Stay of Execution

Posted: 30 Sep 2015 03:06 PM PDT

Gov. Mary Fallin intervened in the case of Mr. Glossip, 52, convicted in a 1997 murder, issuing a stay to address questions about the state's execution protocols.









For Amy Schumer, Multimillion-Dollar Book Deal Is All in the Timing

Posted: 30 Sep 2015 02:49 PM PDT

Ms. Schumer's agreement with Simon & Schuster to write a book of essays came after she canceled a much smaller deal with HarperCollins.









Who Is Fighting Whom in Syria

Posted: 30 Sep 2015 02:35 PM PDT

The Syrian civil war involves multiple countries with overlapping and at times conflicting agendas. Here is where some of the main foreign actors stand.









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