Top US Military Officer Arrives for Talks in Iraq

Top US Military Officer Arrives for Talks in Iraq
In Canada, Stunning Rout by Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party
Talk Therapy Found to Ease Schizophrenia
Justin Trudeau, Following in His Father’s Footsteps
Stranded in Cold Rain, a Logjam of Migrants in the Balkans
Migrant Suffocations in Truck Near Hungary Reveal Tactics of Smugglers
Hong Kong Bookstores Display Beijing’s Clout
Killing of Eritrean Migrant Shakes Israeli Confidence Amid Surge of Violence
New Role for General After Failure of Syria Rebel Plan
In Long Island Hamlet, Home Buyers’ Rule Is a Relic of Its Nazi Past
G.O.P. Candidates Leading Charge in Call for Syrian No-Fly Zone
Iranian Lawmaker Accuses Jason Rezaian, Washington Post Reporter, of Sedition Plot
Books of The Times: Review: ‘Career of Evil,’ J.K. Rowling’s Grisly Crime Novel
U.S. and Iraqi Forces Take Offensive Against ISIS on Several Fronts
Personal Health: The Fats You Don’t Need to Fear, and the Carbs That You Do
U.S. Withholds $5 Million in Antidrug Aid to Mexico as Human Rights Rebuke
Britain Unveils Plans to Fight Extremism in Young Muslims
15,000 Years Ago, Probably in Asia, the Dog Was Born
U.S. Will Clean Area in Spain Where Hydrogen Bombs Accidentally Fell
Iran Criticizes Saudi Inquiry Into Deadly Hajj Stampede

Posted: 20 Oct 2015 01:00 AM PDT

The top U.S. military officer landed in Iraq Tuesday to get an update on the battle against Islamic State militants, saying he sees no prospect right now for Russia to expand its airstrike campaign into the war-torn country.

In Canada, Stunning Rout by Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party

Posted: 19 Oct 2015 09:53 PM PDT

Mr. Trudeau unseated the Conservative prime minister, Stephen Harper, in a sweeping victory for the Liberal Party on Monday.

Talk Therapy Found to Ease Schizophrenia

Posted: 19 Oct 2015 09:01 PM PDT

A landmark study found that a bigger emphasis on one-on-one talk therapy made greater strides in patient recovery than the usual drug-focused treatments.

Justin Trudeau, Following in His Father’s Footsteps

Posted: 19 Oct 2015 07:28 PM PDT

While Mr. Trudeau is the product of two political families — his father was prime minister — he came late to politics late, after working as a snowboard instructor.

Stranded in Cold Rain, a Logjam of Migrants in the Balkans

Posted: 19 Oct 2015 06:07 PM PDT

The fears of public officials and humanitarian groups were realized on Monday, when thousands of asylum seekers backed up at border crossings.

Migrant Suffocations in Truck Near Hungary Reveal Tactics of Smugglers

Posted: 19 Oct 2015 06:05 PM PDT

The deaths of 71 migrants in a meat truck found in August focused attention on the brutal tactics of human smugglers and the desperation of so many migrants.

Hong Kong Bookstores Display Beijing’s Clout

Posted: 19 Oct 2015 05:53 PM PDT

Books about the private lives and back-room deals of the Communist Party elite are hidden or unavailable at stores owned by the Chinese government, which controls about 70 percent of the market.

Killing of Eritrean Migrant Shakes Israeli Confidence Amid Surge of Violence

Posted: 19 Oct 2015 05:38 PM PDT

A graphic video of people kicking a mortally wounded man and hurling a chair and bench at his head has shaken Israelis' confidence amid a surge in violent attacks by Palestinians.

New Role for General After Failure of Syria Rebel Plan

Posted: 19 Oct 2015 05:19 PM PDT

The Army general in charge of the Pentagon's failed $500 million program to train and equip Syrian rebels is leaving his job in the next few weeks, but will likely be promoted, officials say.

In Long Island Hamlet, Home Buyers’ Rule Is a Relic of Its Nazi Past

Posted: 19 Oct 2015 04:33 PM PDT

A couple in Yaphank, N.Y., are suing a community organization, saying the housing practices are discriminatory and violate the Fair Housing Act.

G.O.P. Candidates Leading Charge in Call for Syrian No-Fly Zone

Posted: 19 Oct 2015 04:33 PM PDT

No-fly zones have been rejected by the White House as impractical, but are popular among candidates seeking to show they would take a more muscular approach.

Iranian Lawmaker Accuses Jason Rezaian, Washington Post Reporter, of Sedition Plot

Posted: 19 Oct 2015 03:33 PM PDT

In a new accusation, the lawmaker sought to depict Mr. Rezaian as a nefarious spy who collaborated with those seeking to topple the Iranian government.

Books of The Times: Review: ‘Career of Evil,’ J.K. Rowling’s Grisly Crime Novel

Posted: 19 Oct 2015 02:57 PM PDT

Her latest novel, written under the pen name Robert Galbraith, centers on a serial killer who likes to cut off body parts as trophies.

U.S. and Iraqi Forces Take Offensive Against ISIS on Several Fronts

Posted: 19 Oct 2015 02:16 PM PDT

Iraqi forces and the American-led coalition are putting pressure on Islamic State fighters to force them into the open so they can be targeted by airstrikes, officials said.

Personal Health: The Fats You Don’t Need to Fear, and the Carbs That You Do

Posted: 19 Oct 2015 01:38 PM PDT

Efforts to correct past dietary sins have caused the pendulum to swing too far in the wrong direction.

U.S. Withholds $5 Million in Antidrug Aid to Mexico as Human Rights Rebuke

Posted: 19 Oct 2015 01:27 PM PDT

The $5 million is only a fraction of America's overall aid to Mexico, but is intended to send a sharp message.

Britain Unveils Plans to Fight Extremism in Young Muslims

Posted: 19 Oct 2015 12:39 PM PDT

The strategy announced by Prime Minister David Cameron includes a range of measures, stoking a debate about how aggressively the government should confront extremist ideologies.

15,000 Years Ago, Probably in Asia, the Dog Was Born

Posted: 19 Oct 2015 12:34 PM PDT

The DNA analysis of a large and diverse group of dogs led researchers to determine that the most recent common ancestors of today's dogs lived in Central Asia.

U.S. Will Clean Area in Spain Where Hydrogen Bombs Accidentally Fell

Posted: 19 Oct 2015 12:33 PM PDT

The agreement between the two countries follows years of wrangling, since the 1966 accident, over the cleanup of plutonium and contaminated soil around Palomares.

Iran Criticizes Saudi Inquiry Into Deadly Hajj Stampede

Posted: 19 Oct 2015 12:13 PM PDT

Saudi officials have not given a detailed explanation for last month's stampede near Mecca, which is estimated to have killed more than 700 pilgrims, more than half from Iran.