Seeing Their Gains at Risk, Shiites Flock to Join Militias
By ALISSA J. RUBIN and ROD NORDLAND
Skills honed on behalf of President Bashar al-Assad will be used for militia groups battling the Sunnis who are driving toward Baghdad.
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An Iraqi Shiite cleaned weapons on Friday as he prepared to defend his Sadr City district in Baghdad.
Veterans Watch as Gains Many Died for Are Erased
By RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr.
Hundreds of Americans lost their lives battling for control of parts of Iraq that are falling to militants.
Rebels in Ukraine Shoot Down Military Plane, Killing 49
By ANDREW E. KRAMER
The death toll Saturday was the largest in a single incident for the Ukrainian military since the unrest began in the country’s east.
Threat Grows From Liver Illness Linked to Obesity
By ANAHAD O'CONNOR
Despite major gains in fighting many chronic liver conditions, public health officials are now faced with a growing epidemic of liver disease that is tightly tied to the obesity crisis.
Voting in Runoff Election Underway in Afghanistan
By AZAM AHMED and MATTHEW ROSENBERG
As voters chose Saturday between Ashraf Ghani, an ex-finance minister, and Abdullah Abdullah, an opposition politician, in the presidential runoff, the Taliban appeared not to have launched any major attacks.
At Romney Retreat, Republicans Seek Way Forward
By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
Mitt Romney’s annual conference in Utah serves to help find a focus for the divided, and largely leaderless, party.
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The Snakes May Not Bite, but the Humidity Devours
By JERÉ LONGMAN
England was among the teams less than enthusiastic to play World Cup games in Manaus, this hot, humid city in the Amazon, even with no snakes in sight.
Getting a Table Using an App, Not Greasing a Palm
By JULIA MOSKIN
Restaurateurs are uncomfortable with a wave of mobile apps that secure and resell coveted tables at popular places.
Massachusetts Candidate Wins Voters, but Not Party
By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE
Polls show that Martha Coakley is leading in the race for governor, but Democratic Party delegates, remembering her failed Senate campaign, may not endorse her.
High-End Hermès Handbags at Center of Suit Against Christie’s
By JULIE CRESWELL and GEORGE GENE GUSTINES
The venerable auction house has been sued by a rival, Heritage Auctions, after it hired several employees in Heritage’s highly lucrative accessories department.
Drowsy Drivers, Dangerous Highways
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The fatal accident that left the actor Tracy Morgan injured brings attention to the lobbying efforts of the trucking industry.
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