Outsiders Feed Unrest in Syria, Assad Says
By NEIL MacFARQUHAR
In a speech, President Bashar al-Assad stressed that he would use an “an iron hand” against foreign enemies, even as many at home and abroad are predicting the fall of his government.
Fatal Stampede in South Africa Points Up University Crisis
By LYDIA POLGREEN
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A prospective student's mother was killed Tuesday at the University of Johannesburg.
One woman died and several people were injured in a stampede by students desperate to apply for admission to a public university.
Israel, Expecting Syrian Collapse, Braces for Refugees
By ISABEL KERSHNER
Israel’s military chief said on Tuesday that the army was preparing for a potential influx of refugees into the Golan Heights from Syria.
Iran Reports Killing of Nuclear Scientist
By ALAN COWELL and RICK GLADSTONE
At a time of growing tension over its nuclear program, Iran reported on Wednesday that a nuclear scientist died in what was termed a “terrorist bomb blast” in Tehran.
American’s Unusual Résumé May Have Attracted Iran’s Suspicion
By RICK GLADSTONE and STEVEN YACCINO
A Pentagon language-training contract, a military background, Iranian heritage and some linguistic work may have contributed to Iran’s arrest and conviction of Amir Mirzaei Hekmati.
U.S. Navy Reports Second Rescue of Iranian Mariners
By RICK GLADSTONE
In the second diplomacy-tinged sea rescue in less than a week, a vessel on patrol near the Persian Gulf pulled a group of distressed Iranians to safety from a foundering cargo dhow.
Hiding in Iran, Raising Suspicions in Europe
By SOUAD MEKHENNET
Several European citizens who spent time in the Pakistani region of Waziristan are now waiting in Iran, trying to return to Europe.
Russian Official Suggests Weapon Caused Exploration Spacecraft’s Failure
By ANDREW E. KRAMER
A scientific spacecraft whizzing out of control around the Earth may have failed because it was struck by some type of antisatellite weapon, the director of Russia’s space agency said.
Pakistani Judges Press Premier to Defy President
By SALMAN MASOOD and ISMAIL KHAN
A panel of the Supreme Court threatened to dismiss Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani for not complying with orders to reopen corruption cases against President Asif Ali Zardari.
3 Killed as Drone Strikes Resume in Pakistan
By ERIC SCHMITT
Three militants were reported killed in North Waziristan as the C.I.A. appeared to end a suspension of attacks that had lasted almost two months.
With Stake in Stability, Businesses in Mexico Help City Shaken by Violence
By ELISABETH MALKIN
Businesses in Monterrey, Mexico, are committing money and other resources to help improve security and economic and educational conditions to counter drug violence.
Suicide Attackers Storm Afghan Government Building
By GRAHAM BOWLEY and SHARIFULLAH SAHAK
After a seven-hour gunfight in Paktika Province, three police officers and four government workers, as well as the three assailants, were dead.
Malnutrition Widespread in Indian Children, Report Finds
By JIM YARDLEY
A study by the Naandi Foundation found that about 42 percent of children under age 5 do not get enough to eat, which Prime Minister Manmohan Singh called “a matter of national shame.”
North Korea Opens Door to Possible Food Aid From U.S.
By CHOE SANG-HUN
Despite accusing the United States of “politicizing” food aid on Wednesday, North Korea appeared to keep the door open to possibly engaging Washington.
Rule Change Would Allow Some Foreign-Owned Stores to Open in India
By VIKAS BAJAJ
The government said it would allow foreign retailers who sell just one brand of products to open wholly-owned stores in India, up from a maximum of 51 percent ownership now.
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Divining the Business and Political Risks of 2012
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Awaiting a Greek Payout
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In Talks With the Chinese, Geithner Faces an Uphill Climb
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Brazil to Grant Work Visas to Haitians
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European Official Presses for Moroccan Fishing Treaty
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Aung San Suu Kyi Confirms She Will Run for Parliament
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Scotland Plans Independence Vote
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Britain: Plan Set for Fast Trains
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Italy: Government Official Quits
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Egypt: Mubarak’s Trial Extended
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Thailand: Compensation Approved for Victims of Political Protests
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Japan: Cult Member Arrested
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Colombia: Rebel Overture Rejected
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North Korea Announces It Will Release Prisoners
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Stanley Kwan, Hang Seng Index Creator, Dies at 86
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Denise Darcel, Sultry French Actress, Dies at 87
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Names of the Dead
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Now Able to Exhale, Libyan Rappers Find a Voice
By LIAM STACK
In a country where politics and public life were for generations violently and obsessively policed, young people are now speaking more freely than ever.
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U.S. Navy Intercepts Pirate Attack
The aircraft carrier John C. Stennis broke up a high-seas pirate attack on a cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, freeing 13 Iranian hostages who had been held captive by pirates for more than a month.
Haitians Find Hope in Brazil
Hundreds of Haitian nationals seeking a better life in Brazil find themselves trapped at the Bolivian border.
New Migrant Paths Reshape Latin America
Old migratory patterns are changing as migrants choose to settle in more places, such as Santa María Atzompa.
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Year in Review 2011
Staff members from The New York Times discuss some of the major stories of the year.
Notes from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and other areas of conflict in the post-9/11 era.
In One Girl’s Story, a Test of Women’s Rights in Afghanistan
January 10, 2012
U.S. Strategy Points to Threat of Cheap but Potent Weapons
January 9, 2012
Paying the Cost of Security in Iraq
January 9, 2012
Video Shows Attack on Arab League Monitors in Syria
January 10, 2012
Iran Calls Video Games Part of C.I.A. Plot
January 9, 2012
The 'National Shame' of Malnutrition
January 11, 2012
Single Brand Retailers Get Green Light
January 10, 2012
Statues Under Wraps in Uttar Pradesh
January 10, 2012
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High Hopes 2012 Will Be a Good Year for Women
By LUISITA LOPEZ TORREGROSA
The past year wasn't exactly a banner year for women. But it had its moments, and there is hope for the new year.
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