In Middle East Peace Talks, Clinton Faces a Crucial Test
By MARK LANDLER
Josh Haner/The New York Times
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, at the United Nations in August, is taking a hands-on approach to Mideast diplomacy.
The new round of peace talks could cement the legacy of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton as a diplomat. But the talks could also pose considerable risks to any political ambitions she may harbor.
Educational Gaps Limit Brazil’s Reach
By ALEXEI BARRIONUEVO
Education is a major stumbling block in Brazil’s bid to accelerate its economy and establish itself as one of the world’s most powerful nations.
Audio Slide Show: A Gap Lula Could Not CloseSyria’s Solidarity With Islamists Ends at Home
By KAREEM FAHIM
The country, which had sought to allow religious figures a greater role in public life, has reversed course.
2 Bombings Kill 10 People in Afghanistan
By ADAM B. ELLICK
A remote-controlled bomb detonated atop a parked motorcycle on Saturday, killing seven Afghans, according to local government and hospital officials.
U.N. Raises Concerns as Global Food Prices Jump
By NEIL MacFARQUHAR
Recent food riots in poor countries prompted United Nations officials to call for a careful watch on prices.
30 False Fronts Won Contracts for Blackwater
By JAMES RISEN and MARK MAZZETTI
The security firm created shell companies to obtain U.S. contracts after it was criticized for its conduct in Iraq, investigators said.
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South Korea’s Foreign Minister Offers Resignation
By CHOE SANG-HUN
Yu Myung-hwan faced allegations that his ministry bent its regulations to hire his daughter.
Italian Cities Plan to Shut Roma Camps
By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO
Dozens of Italian cities have been pursuing policies to expel the Roma, dismantling camps and evicting residents.
7.1 Earthquake Hits New Zealand
By REUTERS
A major earthquake hit west of Christchurch early Saturday morning, causing no immediate reports of casualties but widespread damage, authorities said.
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Defense Secretary Offers Cautious Views on Wars
By ELISABETH BUMILLER
Robert M. Gates seems to be trying to lower expectations for a coming review of war policy.
H.I.V. Prevention Gel Hits Snag: Money
By CELIA W. DUGGER
Donors have not yet committed enough money for studies needed to confirm a promising South African trial of a microbicide and to get the product to women.
Pessimism Permeates Mideast Media on Talks
By ETHAN BRONNER
Many Palestinian and Israeli commentators described this week’s talks in Washington as mere political theater.
Suicide Bomber Kills 53 at Shiite Protest
By SALMAN MASOOD
The explosion, two days after another attack, killed at least 40 people, as militants intensify their campaign to destabilize the Pakistani government.
Video From The Lede BlogU.S. Withholds Millions in Mexico Antidrug Aid
By ELISABETH MALKIN and RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD
The decision was based on concerns that the country was not doing enough to protect its people from abuses by the police and the military.
Turkey May Let U.S. Equipment Pass
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
The country had refused in 2003 to let American troops pass through its borders on the way to Iraq.
Six Convicted of Sexual Crimes at Portuguese Children’s Home
By RAPHAEL MINDER
The six-year trial involved charges of rape and abuse of 32 children and of running a pedophile ring at a state-run home for needy children in Lisbon.
Attack in Tajikistan Highlights Fears of Militancy
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
A car rigged with explosives rammed into a police station in northern Tajikistan, killing two people and wounding at least 25 others in an apparent suicide attack, Tajik police officials said.
