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At Qaddafi Compound, a Human Shield
By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK
At Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi’s compound, hundreds of supporters, mostly women and children, cheered him.
Region in Revolt
Allies Open Air Assault on Qaddafi’s Forces in Libya
By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK, STEVEN ERLANGER and ELISABETH BUMILLER
Petty Officer First Class Nathanael Miller/United States Navy
The United States Navy destroyer Barry fired Tomahawk missiles from the Mediterranean Sea on Saturday. The Navy provided this photograph, taken through night-vision lenses.
American and European forces began strikes against the government of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi in the largest international military intervention in the Arab world since the invasion of Iraq.
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Euphoric, Egyptians Vote on Future
By NEIL MacFARQUHAR and MICHAEL SLACKMAN
Egyptians flocked to the polls to vote on a package of constitutional changes.
In Yemen, Opposition Encourages Protesters
By LAURA KASINOF
A show of support came a day after the worst violence by government supporters since the protests began about a month ago.
Syrian Police Attack Marchers at Funerals
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Amid funerals for slain protesters, the government reportedly was allowing residents to leave but not enter the southern city of Dara’a.
Japan's Nuclear Crisis
Shiho Fukada for The New York Times
2011 Kesennuma and much of northeastern Japan were struck by a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and the tsunami that it set off.
The earthquake and the resulting nuclear crisis will change Japan, but the open question is how, and how much.
Pressure Stabilizes at Japanese Nuclear Reactor, Operator Says
By NORIMITSU ONISHI
The operator of a crippled nuclear plant in Japan said on Sunday that it was no longer necessary to relieve pressure inside its most troubled reactor by releasing radioactive gases.
Food Contamination Fears Could Harm Japanese Brands
By MARK McDONALD
Japan’s list of casualties, already long, could soon include two of the country’s iconic brands: sushi and Kobe beef.
Executives May Have Lost Valuable Time at Damaged Nuclear Plant
By KEN BELSON, KEITH BRADSHER and MATTHEW L. WALD
With plant workers and soldiers struggling to re-establish cooling at the crippled Japanese nuclear power plant, the question is whether time is working for them or against them.
‘Too Late’ for Some Tsunami Victims to Rebuild in Japan
By MICHAEL WINES
Many of the ruined homes and business were owned by retirees, who lack the spirit or money to rebuild.
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A Food’s Global Success Creates a Quandary at Home
By SIMON ROMERO and SARA SHAHRIARI
Noah Friedman-Rudovsky for The New York Times
Women weighing a bag of quinoa in a local market in Batallas, Bolivia.
The soaring global demand for quinoa has helped raise farmers’ incomes in Boliva. But there has been a notable trade-off: Fewer Bolivians can now afford it.
Amid Crises, Obama Lands in South America
By JACKIE CALMES and ALEXEI BARRIONUEVO
President Obama arrived in Brazil Saturday for his first trip to South America, a five-day tour intended to underscore economic ties to the region.
Envoy Quits Over Cables on Mexico
By DAMIEN CAVE
After leaked diplomatic cables led to bitter complaints from President Felipe Calderón of Mexico, the American ambassador, Carlos Pascual, has resigned, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Saturday.
News Analysis
Not on the Ballot, but on All Minds in Haiti
By RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD
Despite Jean-Bertrand Aristide’s vow not to insert himself in the country’s politics, his re-emergence has made waves.
Moscow’s Ex-Mayor Faces Legal Scrutiny
By ANDREW E. KRAMER
The former mayor of Moscow and billionaire real estate magnate Yuri M. Luzhkov is at the center of a broad investigation.
Mortar Fire From Hamas, and Israeli Tanks Respond
By ISABEL KERSHNER
Hamas militants fired dozens of shells into southern Israel, escalating tensions along the Israel-Gaza border.
March 18 Updates on Libya and Arab Uprisings
March 18, 2011
Arab World Unrest
Japan Earthquake
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Q. and A. on the Nuclear Crisis in Japan
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
New York Times reporters answered questions from readers about the ongoing nuclear crisis in Japan.
Satellite Photos of Japan, Before and After the Quake and Tsunami
Compare satellite images of areas of Japan before and after the disaster.
From Week in Review
Notes from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and other areas of conflict in the post-9/11 era.
A Wounded Photographer’s Recovery
March 17, 2011
On Opinion: Documenting Veterans
March 15, 2011
Thirty thousand American soldiers are taking part in the Afghanistan surge. Here are the stories of the men and women of the First Battalion, 87th Infantry.
WikiLeaks Documents
State’s Secrets
Examining U.S. diplomatic cables as a window on relations with the rest of the world in an age of war and terrorism.
Letters From 
Squaring Off With Libya's Iron Fist
By ALAN COWELL
In the past month, Colonel Qaddafi's desire for the center stage has been fulfilled in a spectacular fashion.
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