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Sunday, January 19, 2014

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An Israeli security coordinator near Kiryat Shmona stood by the remains of a rocket fired from Lebanon last month.
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An Israeli security coordinator near Kiryat Shmona stood by the remains of a rocket fired from Lebanon last month.

As Israel faces threats both from traditional Shiite adversaries like Iran and from extremist Sunni cells in Syria, Iraq and beyond, officials have embraced a castle mentality.

Deadly Attack at Kabul Restaurant Hints at Changing Climate for Foreigners

Kabul during the Afghan war was never violent as Baghdad during the Iraq war. But as coalition forces leave, international workers here feel more vulnerable.

Determined to Miss Nothing, Russia Trains All Eyes on Sochi

As the Winter Games approach, tens of thousands of personnel and surveillance cameras have been deployed to Sochi. Critics say the measures threaten to temper the Olympic spirit.

Syrian Opposition Votes to Attend Peace Talks

The vote was boycotted by a third of the members of the main rebel coalition, a reflection of the intense divisions among those seeking to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad.

Ex-Official Claims to Speak for Sidelined Syrians

Jihad Makdissi, the former Foreign Ministry spokesman, has resurfaced, a rare high-profile dissenter seeking to position himself as a voice for many Syrians who remain on the sidelines.

Q. and A.

In Syria, Former Official Says, ‘Nobody Is Winning’

Excerpts from an interview with Jihad Makdissi, a former Foreign Ministry spokesman in Syria who fled in 2012 as the government cracked down on protesters.

A Harder Look at Welfare Rules as Europeans Flood Countries in Search of Jobs

At a time when government austerity policies have led to cuts, Europe’s debate over immigration has become intertwined with a thorny discussion of the costs of welfare.

A Stampede of Mourners in India Kills at Least 18

Hundreds were packed into narrow lanes trying to get a glimpse of the body of the spiritual leader Syedna Mohammad Burhanuddin when the stampede occurred.

After Love Unravels in Media, Indian Politician’s Wife Is Found Dead

The death of Sunanda Pushkar stunned many in Delhi’s journalistic and political circles, many of whom had followed the twists in her life since she met Shashi Tharoor.

Greek Prosecutors Focus on Corruption at the Top

Corruption cases are being pursued against a widening pool of current and former high-ranking government officials and members of the business gentry once deemed untouchable.

South Sudan Recaptures Town From Rebels

The government said it had won a significant military victory by seizing the city of Bor in Jonglei State.

Overwhelming Vote for Egypt’s Constitution Raises Concern

The voters approved a revised constitution validating last summer’s military takeover and paving the way for Gen. Abdul-Fattah el-Sisi, the country’s top military leader, to seek the presidency.

Russian Forces Kill 7 Suspected of an Attack

The seven people killed were suspected of carrying out a grenade and bomb attack outside a restaurant in the region of Dagestan.

9 in Haiti Accused in Journalist Case

A judge in Port-au-Prince accused nine people, including friends of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, of having had a hand in the killing of the radio journalist Jean Dominique.

Iran Diplomat Dies in Yemen After Shooting

Gunmen killed Ali Asghar Asadi, an economic attaché, in a drive-by shooting in the Yemeni capital, Sana, in the latest attack on Iran’s diplomatic corps in the Middle East.

Iraq Bombings and Fighting Kill Dozens

A series of car bombings and fighting between militants and government troops over control of Anbar Province killed at least 30 people Saturday, officials said.

Turkey Extends Purge of Officials

Turkey has fired dozens of banking and telecoms regulators and state television executives in moves that appear to broaden the Prime Minister’s response to a corruption investigation.

Hiroo Onoda, Soldier Who Hid in Jungle for Decades, Dies at 91

Mr. Onoda was one of World War II’s last holdouts, a Japanese Imperial Army officer who guarded his post for 29 years, returning home in 1974.

From Opinion
Op-Ed Contributor

Does Egypt’s Vote Matter?

The new, military-backed constitution is sure to pass. But it won’t give Egypt the stability it desperately needs.

Op-Ed Contributor

Grabbing the Wolf's Tail

The Taliban will reconquer parts of Afghanistan unless some foreign troops stay.

From the Magazine

Jeffrey Wright’s Gold Mine

The actor in his most morally complicated role yet: Prospector in Sierra Leone.

Multimedia
Lens Blog
Youth in Iran: Inside and Out

The photographer Hossein Fatemi explores the contrast between how young Iranians present themselves in public and in private, when they are beyond the watchful eye of the Islamic republic’s authorities.

Watching Syria's War
Bombardment on a Damascus Suburb

The suburb of Daraya has been struck with “barrel bombs” for the last several days, according to a series of videos posted to YouTube by activists in the city and opposition groups that track the conflict from Britain.

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