Opinion
Time to cut off aid to Egypt? (The Week)
31 Jan 2012 at 4:28pm
The Week - As tensions rise between Egyptian authorities and U.S. pro-democracy groups, Cairo risks losing the Western aid its military depends on
Good day, bad day: January 31, 2012 (The Week)
31 Jan 2012 at 4:10pm
The Week - Israeli scientists learn to breed black tomatoes, while a top liberal arts college admits to cheating — and more winners and losers of today's news cycle
The X Factor bloodbath: 'An admission of failure'? (The Week)
31 Jan 2012 at 3:00pm
The Week - After an underwhelming first season, Simon Cowell hands pink slips to host Steve Jones, as well as judges Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul
Are teens ditching Facebook for Twitter? (The Week)
31 Jan 2012 at 11:48am
The Week - More and more young people are tweeting, especially as their parents ease into Mark Zuckerberg's social network
Sniffing smelly T-shirts: The new way to find a soulmate? (The Week)
31 Jan 2012 at 11:08am
The Week - An Atlanta artist decides to try following her nose to love, creating a matchmaking party based on little-understood magnetic aromas
Russia and China Block U.N. Action on Syrian Crisis
by By NEIL MacFARQUHAR and ANTHONY SHADID
4 Feb 2012 at 8:01pm
Activists said the death toll climbed to 260 in an attack Saturday on Homs, a claim the Syrian government flatly denied ahead of a meeting scheduled for Saturday at the United Nations Security Council.
Protesters Throng Frozen Moscow in Anti-Putin March
by By ELLEN BARRY and ANDREW E. KRAMER
4 Feb 2012 at 6:00pm
Tens of thousands marched on Saturday through a city gripped by bitter cold, in a third major effort by Russians opposed to Vladimir V. Putin’s return to the presidency.
In Egypt, More Deaths Reported as Clashes Continue
by By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK
4 Feb 2012 at 7:13pm
On Saturday, a standoff between police and protesters ended with stone throwing and tear gassing.
Afghanistan Civilian Deaths Hit Record, U.N. Says
by By ALISSA J. RUBIN
4 Feb 2012 at 10:37am
The majority of civilians died at the hands of the Taliban and other insurgents whose use of homemade bombs was more prevalent and whose suicide bombers killed more each time.
Cold Weather Kills Children in Afghan Refugee Camps
by By ROD NORDLAND
4 Feb 2012 at 5:16pm
In the past month, at least 22 Afghan children under the age of 5 have frozen to death in refugee camps in Kabul, prompting deep concerns among aid workers.
Romney Hoping for Repeat Performance in Nevada
by By RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr.
4 Feb 2012 at 7:58pm
Mitt Romney, who, with strong Mormon backing, won the state with 51 percent of the vote in the 2008 primary race, went into the caucus with a commanding lead in polls.
Obama Got Letter on Talks, Maybe From Taliban Leader
by By MARK LANDLER
4 Feb 2012 at 7:00am
The unsigned letter purporting to be from Mullah Muhammad Omar was sent last year and also pressed the president to release Taliban prisoners.
Greek Premier Is Tested in Impasse Over Pay Cuts
by By RACHEL DONADIO
4 Feb 2012 at 6:56am
Prime Minister Lucas Papademos faces a deadlock over proposed demands by Greece’s foreign lenders to reduce private-sector wages in exchange for aid the country needs to prevent default.
Damascus Avoids Syrian Uprising’s Blood, but Not Pain
by By NADA BAKRI
4 Feb 2012 at 10:37am
Life is growing harder in the Syrian capital, President Bashar al-Assad’s stronghold, as residents complain about electricity rationing, shortages of food and gas, and soaring prices.
As Clashes Continue, Egypt Soccer Riot Becomes Metaphor for Government Failure
by By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK
4 Feb 2012 at 1:19pm
Five people were killed on the second day of clashes between protesters and the police as demonstrators questioned the ruling military council’s ability to run the country.
World Briefing | The Americas: Ecuador: Chevron Will Not Apologize for Pollut...
by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
4 Feb 2012 at 6:51am
Chevron said Friday that it had no intention of apologizing for the environmental damage to the Amazon rain forest for which an Ecuadorean court ruled it responsible.
This Land: Maine Residents Struggle to Heat Their Homes
by By DAN BARRY
4 Feb 2012 at 5:40pm
Cuts in a federal energy-assistance program have left some families struggling to pay for oil to heat their homes.
Cultured Traveler: On the Vodun Trail in Benin
by By JOSHUA HAMMER
3 Feb 2012 at 5:18pm
On the West African coast, exploring the rituals of vodun, Benin’s ancient religion.
Heads Up: Bangkok for Wine Lovers?
by By ROBYN ECKHARDT
3 Feb 2012 at 4:43pm
A rash of wine bars and restaurants have opened in the last three years with the result that imbibing in the Thai capital has never been more accessible or more interesting.
Gray Matter: Is GPS All in Our Heads?
by By JULIA FRANKENSTEIN
4 Feb 2012 at 5:19am
Relying on GPS devices can erode our ability to develop mental maps.
Op-Ed Columnist: Romney, the Rich and the Rest
by By CHARLES M. BLOW
4 Feb 2012 at 1:57pm
Mitt Romney said that he was concerned about “middle-income Americans.” He certainly has a funny way of showing it.
Op-Ed Columnist: The Politics of Absolutely Everything
by By GAIL COLLINS
4 Feb 2012 at 6:43am
With that big political dust-up about breast cancer this week, we’ve clearly hit the point where there’s nothing that can’t be divided into red state/blue state.
Op-Ed Columnist: The Cost of Football Glory
by By JOE NOCERA
4 Feb 2012 at 6:47am
On Super Bowl weekend, we recall the first article about the lasting damage of football injuries.
Editorial: Reining In College Tuition
4 Feb 2012 at 7:47pm
When a college education is critical in today’s economy, a national discussion on how to make public institutions more affordable is long overdue.
Opinionator: Should News Come With a Warning Label?
by By DICK CAVETT
4 Feb 2012 at 2:00am
The Vassar admissions letter fiasco is just the latest in a series of ire-raising news items.
Opinionator | Disunion: The Tumultuous Career of Captain Spalding
by By RONALD S. CODDINGTON
4 Feb 2012 at 2:30am
The career of a Civil War officer is hampered by his worst enemy: himself.
Op-Ed Contributors: Can Egypt Avoid Pakistan’s Fate?
by By MICHELE DUNNE and SHUJA NAWAZ
4 Feb 2012 at 6:47am
As the military concentrates power in its own hands, Egypt is starting to look disturbingly like Pakistan.
Editorial: Trading Threats With Iran
4 Feb 2012 at 6:36am
Tehran’s nuclear ambitions are real and dangerous, but a military attack would backfire. Tough sanctions and a united diplomatic front are best.
Editorial: Congress Moves on Ethics
4 Feb 2012 at 6:36am
The Senate did the right thing in approving a ban on Congressional lawmakers using confidential information in making stock trades. The House should follow suit.
