Elections Will Test if Democracy Gets a Foothold

Elections Will Test if Democracy Gets a Foothold
A Putin Ally Is Found Dead in a U.S. Hotel
F.B.I. to Help Russia Investigate Plane Crash in Egypt
The Quiet Comeback of Margaret Trudeau
China’s Winemakers Seek Their Own Napa Valley
Volkswagen May Offer Cash to Ease Owners’ Ire
Afghan President Calls Off Business Deal With Banker Convicted of Fraud
Questions About Russian Crash
As U.S. Escalates Air War on ISIS, Allies Slip Away
Passau Journal: German City by the Danube Is Tested by a Different Kind of Flood
Gaps in Egyptian Airport Security Face Scrutiny After Crash
Rising Left Bloc in Portugal Could Threaten Austerity Drive
Afghan Mullah Leading Stoning Inquiry Condones Practice
Cuban Revolutionaries Hope Their Legacy Won’t Fade Away
A Historic Handshake
New Mystery Surfaces 4 Decades After Pablo Neruda’s Death
Real Estate Shell Companies Scheme to Defraud Owners Out of Their Homes
Before Elections in Myanmar, Citizens Express Desire for Change
Sierra Leone Declared Free of Ebola Transmissions
Crime Down in Karachi, Paramilitary in Pakistan Shifts Focus

Posted: 07 Nov 2015 11:12 PM PST

Voting began in historic elections that will test whether popular mandate can loosen the military's grip on power, even if the opposition leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's party secures a widely expected victory.

A Putin Ally Is Found Dead in a U.S. Hotel

Posted: 07 Nov 2015 04:38 PM PST

Mikhail Lesin, a former aide to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, was found on Thursday at the Dupont Circle Hotel in Washington.

F.B.I. to Help Russia Investigate Plane Crash in Egypt

Posted: 07 Nov 2015 03:31 PM PST

Some American officials said that the Russians want help analyzing forensic evidence from the charter plane that broke apart over the Sinai Peninsula, killing 224 people.

The Quiet Comeback of Margaret Trudeau

Posted: 07 Nov 2015 01:27 PM PST

Once tabloid fodder for partying with rock stars and Andy Warhol, Margaret Trudeau is back in the spotlight as her son Justin becomes Canada's prime minister.

China’s Winemakers Seek Their Own Napa Valley

Posted: 07 Nov 2015 12:51 PM PST

Wines produced in a rocky, arid region on the edge of the Gobi Desert have won prestigious awards, and foreign investors have taken notice.

Volkswagen May Offer Cash to Ease Owners’ Ire

Posted: 07 Nov 2015 12:18 PM PST

In an effort to recover some good will, Volkswagen is expected to offer cash to the owners of diesel cars.

Afghan President Calls Off Business Deal With Banker Convicted of Fraud

Posted: 07 Nov 2015 11:23 AM PST

President Ashraf Ghani canceled his government's partnership with Khalilullah Frozi, who was supposed to be in prison for defrauding Kabul Bank.

Questions About Russian Crash

Posted: 07 Nov 2015 10:38 AM PST

A week after the crash of a Russian charter flight in the Sinai Peninsula, the government of Egypt is finding itself increasingly isolated in resisting the idea of a terrorist attack on the plane.

As U.S. Escalates Air War on ISIS, Allies Slip Away

Posted: 07 Nov 2015 09:19 AM PST

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have shifted most of their aircraft away from Syria as they fight Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Passau Journal: German City by the Danube Is Tested by a Different Kind of Flood

Posted: 07 Nov 2015 09:16 AM PST

This picturesque Bavarian city embodies Germany's commitment to welcoming a surging flow of migrants. But it also reflects lingering conflicts over strategy between the Bavarian state and the Merkel government.

Gaps in Egyptian Airport Security Face Scrutiny After Crash

Posted: 07 Nov 2015 09:12 AM PST

Inconsistencies in airport security in Egypt are now under a spotlight as evidence from the crash of a Russian charter jet points to the possibility of a bombing.

Rising Left Bloc in Portugal Could Threaten Austerity Drive

Posted: 07 Nov 2015 08:50 AM PST

Left-wing parties are weighing forming a coalition, which could bring down Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho's government just weeks into its new term.

Afghan Mullah Leading Stoning Inquiry Condones Practice

Posted: 07 Nov 2015 08:38 AM PST

A mullah's theological support for the sort of stoning he is being sent to investigate is emblematic of the national conundrum over the role of Shariah law.

Cuban Revolutionaries Hope Their Legacy Won’t Fade Away

Posted: 07 Nov 2015 08:30 AM PST

Memories of overthrowing a dictatorship remain strong among the elders of Santiago de Cuba, the city where the fight began, but the younger generation is ready to move on.

A Historic Handshake

Posted: 07 Nov 2015 08:04 AM PST

President Xi Jinping of China shook hands with Ma Ying-jeou, the president of Taiwan, during their first meeting in Singapore on Saturday.

New Mystery Surfaces 4 Decades After Pablo Neruda’s Death

Posted: 07 Nov 2015 07:00 AM PST

A government statement said it was "highly probable" that suspicions of foul play in the Chilean poet's demise were correct. But an official inquiry was still continuing.

Real Estate Shell Companies Scheme to Defraud Owners Out of Their Homes

Posted: 07 Nov 2015 05:03 AM PST

Relying on the secrecy of limited liability companies, white-collar thieves are targeting pockets of New York City for fraudulent deed transfers, leaving the victims groping for redress.

Before Elections in Myanmar, Citizens Express Desire for Change

Posted: 07 Nov 2015 04:30 AM PST

On Sunday, Myanmar will hold its first relatively free elections in 25 years, and readers on Facebook talked about what they hoped, and feared, would come from the vote.

Sierra Leone Declared Free of Ebola Transmissions

Posted: 07 Nov 2015 03:57 AM PST

The news marks a joyous but tense moment in Sierra Leone, where Ebola has crippled the nation's economy and officials worry the virus could re-emerge at any moment.

Crime Down in Karachi, Paramilitary in Pakistan Shifts Focus

Posted: 07 Nov 2015 03:08 AM PST

The Sindh Rangers, a paramilitary force, have curbed violence in Karachi, but they are now targeting political parties at odds with the nation's military establishment.