War in Libya Could Drag On, Military Analysts Say
By STEVEN ERLANGER
France and Italy said they would, like Britain, send liaison officers to Libya, in what analysts said was a sign that there would be no quick end to the war.
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‘Restrepo’ Director and a Photographer Are Killed in Libya
By C. J. CHIVERS
Eddy Risch/European Pressphoto Agency
Tim Hetherington in 2008.
Tim Hetherington, the photographer who was a director and producer of the film “Restrepo,” and Chris Hondros of the Getty photo agency came under fire on the front lines of Misurata.
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Mubarak Leaves an Air of Wistfulness
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There is a of discomfort with how Hosni Mubarak has been treated since being forced from power in Egypt.
Amid Crackdown in Syria, Big Protest Is Planned for Friday
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Protest organizers vowed to turn out their largest numbers yet on what they are calling “Great Friday.”
Arab League Again Delays Baghdad Summit Meeting
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Iraq’s leaders had been promoting the meeting as an opportunity to showcase the country’s fragile democracy in a region rife with calls for more representative and accountable governments.
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Netanyahu Invitation Puts Obama on Spot on Peace Plan
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A Republican invitation for Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, to address Congress has kicked off a diplomatic race over who will be first to lay out a proposal to reopen Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
Taliban Fan Fears of Infiltration in Afghan Forces
By RAY RIVERA
Deadly strikes have raised concerns among officials about enemy insurgents in police and military units.
Afghanistan Outlines Plan for Scandal-Plagued Bank
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The Afghan government announced that the troubled Kabul Bank would be split in two as part of a drastic overhaul to save it from failure.
Japan Considers Banning Access to Evacuation Zone
By KEITH BRADSHER
Japanese government officials said Wednesday they are reviewing the possibility of establishing a legally enforceable “caution zone” around the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant with a radius of 12 miles.
Tsunami Warnings, Written in Stone
By MARTIN FACKLER
Stone tablets in Japan, some more than six centuries old, are inscribed with messages about tsunamis.
Two Rights Lawyers Released in China
By IAN JOHNSON
Two well-known Chinese human rights lawyers have been released after disappearing during the country’s ongoing crackdown on dissent.
European Union’s Budget Proposal Stokes Anger
By JAMES KANTER
A proposal seeking 4.9 percent more money in a time of widespread belt-tightening stirred up some of the bloc’s member states.
New Charges Filed Against Suspect in U.S.S. Cole Bombing
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Military prosecutors refiled terrorism and murder charges on Wednesday against the suspected mastermind of the 2000 bombing of the American destroyer Cole.
New Ivory Coast Army Turns Against Ex-Allies
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Government forces attacked fighters from a militia that had been allied with them in the fight against the former president, Laurent Gbagbo.
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Ventimiglia Journal: On Journey, Young Tunisians Need Only a Final Destination
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South Africa Exults Abroad but Frets at Home
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Trial in China Tests Limits of Legal System Reform
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Study Emphasizes Importance of China’s Transition to Electric Cars
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Venerable Art Dealer Is Enmeshed in Lawsuits
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Israeli Luminaries Press for a Palestinian State
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Hamas Captures Suspect in Italian’s Killing; 2 Others Dead
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WikiLeaks Defendant to Be Moved
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Ventimiglia Journal: On Journey, Young Tunisians Need Only a Final Destination
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Farms Charged With Human Trafficking
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Temp Workers in Germany Dismay Unions
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Water Pumping Begins at Japan Nuclear Reactor
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U.S. Engineers Cite Lengthy Cleanup in Japan
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Sarasota Police Seek Clues After Tourists Are Killed
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Trade Deal With Panama Clears Hurdle Over Taxes
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Case Against Tunisian Police Officer is Dismissed
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Lens Blog
Chris Hondros, at Work in Libya
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Chris Hondros of Getty Images was taking his customarily intimate, insightful photographs before being killed in Libya on Wednesday.
TimesCast | April 20, 2011
Italy's long relationship with Libya complicates its role in NATO's mission; Japan's history with tsunamis is documented in stone; and the "Restrepo" director Tim Hetherington is killed in Libya.
Female Factor
A Spanish Brotherhood Includes Women in Holy Week Procession
By RAPHAEL MINDER
On Friday, the Brotherhood of Silence will include for the first time 26 women in one of the traditional processions that have put Seville, Spain, at center stage during Holy Week.
Migrant Workers Evacuated From Libya
More than 900 foreigners were evacuated by sea on Sunday from the besieged city of Misurata.
Region in Revolt
Crisis in Japan
Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Multimedia
Videos, photographs and interactive features documenting the destruction in Japan after a powerful earthquake and tsunami devastated the country on March 11.
Latest Updates on the Uprisings in Libya and Syria
April 20, 2011
April 19 Updates and Video From Syria
April 19, 2011
Cousins of Roomba Deployed in Japan
April 18, 2011
Notes from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and other areas of conflict in the post-9/11 era.
'Restrepo' Director Is Killed in Libya
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Pentagon Is Quiet on ‘Three Cups of Tea’
April 20, 2011
Sadrists’ Anti-American Photo Exhibit
April 19, 2011
The Endgame in Afghanistan
By JAMES DAO
A reporter reflects on the experience of one American battalion and how success and failure go hand in hand.
Interactive Feature: A Year at War
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 
Support Can Be a Double-Edged Sword in India
By MANU JOSEPH
Civilian delegates of a committee drafting an anti-corruption bill are learning that with power comes complexity.
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