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Monday, June 25, 2012

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A doctor treated Ahmed Sharafdin, 28, at a safe house in Antakya, Turkey after he was shot in the leg during a protest in Syria.
Ed Ou for The New York Times

A doctor treated Ahmed Sharafdin, 28, at a safe house in Antakya, Turkey after he was shot in the leg during a protest in Syria.

A network of activists has taken advantage of the tensions between Turkey and Syria to build a supply chain for those opposed to President Bashar al-Assad’s government.

Latest Syrian Defectors Are From Higher Ranks

The loss of top commanders is more than just an embarrassment for the Syrian government.

Just Passing Through, Putin Consults With Israeli Leaders on Syria and Iran

The visit by the Russian president showed both the progress of Israeli-Russian relations and the stark differences over challenges in the Middle East.

Designated Finance Minister Drops Out of Greek Cabinet

The official, Vassilis Rapanos, resigned after being hospitalized, dealing another blow to the new government’s effort to stabilize the economy.

Taliban Kill 13 Soldiers in Pakistan Raid

The Afghan-based militants attacked in a rare cross-border raid. Pakistani officials called in a senior Afghan diplomat to protest the killings.

Tensions have eased in the Kashmir region, but they are still just below the surface. Kashmiri Muslims retrieved relics after a fire at a shrine on Monday.
Dar Yasin/Associated Press

Tensions have eased in the Kashmir region, but they are still just below the surface. Kashmiri Muslims retrieved relics after a fire at a shrine on Monday.

After decades of war, Kashmir is blooming again, but a question remains about how to handle those who were behind much of the violence.

Amid Uncertainties on Role, Egypt’s President-Elect Begins Rituals of Office

Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood moved into the presidential office last occupied by Hosni Mubarak on Monday, claiming a symbolic triumph and a potent weapon for the Islamists.

Challenges Multiply for Presidential Winner in Egypt

Mohamed Morsi will have to spar with the generals who stripped much of the power from the presidency and overcome the doubts of those who chose his opponents or didn’t vote.

Egypt Results Leave White House Relieved but Watchful

The election results dissipated mounting fears inside the Obama administration that Egypt’s election commission would invalidate the recent presidential runoff.

List of Unexploded Arms in Libya Is Called Lacking

The information about 313 possible sites of unexploded munitions lacks crucial specifics that would help ordnance-clearing teams working in the country.

New Arrest in 2008 Mumbai Attack

Suspect is accused of being the voice over the telephone that instructed 10 attackers in real time as they carried out a siege that left more than 160 people dead.

Fears Accompany Fishermen in Japanese Disaster Region

For the first time since last year’s nuclear catastrophe, commercial fishing has resumed in the waters off Fukushima, raising concerns about radiation in sea produce.

Palestinian farmers in Battir, a West Bank village near Bethlehem, use a Roman-era irrigation system to water their crops.
Abir Sultan/European Pressphoto Agency

Palestinian farmers in Battir, a West Bank village near Bethlehem, use a Roman-era irrigation system to water their crops.

Conservation experts say ancient terraces and a Roman-era irrigation system in Battir, the West Bank, are threatened by Israel’s plans to build a section of its security barrier.

In Reversal, Ex-President of Paraguay Seeks Power

The ousted leader, Fernando Lugo, said he would use resistance to the new establishment to regain power.

Global Update

Zimbabwe: Seeking to Set an Example, Legislators Are Circumcised in Parliament Building

Studies in Africa have shown that circumcision reduces by 60 percent the chance that a man will get H.I.V. from heterosexual sex.

Gunmen Kill 3 Officers at Airport in Mexico

The federal police officers were at the busy Mexico City airport intending to arrest people in a drug-trafficking investigation.

France Plans Cuts but ‘Rejects’ Idea of Austerity

The new finance minister said the government would unveil a balanced package of taxes and budget cuts but said it rejected any politics of austerity for France.

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Smugglers in Support of Syria

As the conflict over control of Syria continues, smugglers based in Turkey bring supplies over the border while bringing the wounded and information back out.

In Turkey, a Staging Ground For Syrian Rebels

A provincial crossroads in southern Turkey has turned into a key staging area for the Syrian opposition to smuggle crucial supplies across the border, ranging from weapons and communications gear to operating tables and even salaries for soldiers who defect.

An Islamist’s Victory in Egypt

Mohamed Morsi became the first Islamist elected to be head of an Arab state.

The Leaders of the Egyptian Military Council

Profile of the leaders of the Egyptian Military Council

Bahrain Protesters Focus Ire on United States

For months, Bahraini protesters have aimed at the ruling monarchy, but recently they have focused on a new target.

The New Islamists

This series explores the rise of political Islam in the Middle East, as Islamic movements struggle to remake the Arab world.

From Opinion
Op-Ed Contributor

A Weapon We Can’t Control

The United States should pursue an international treaty regulating cyberweapons — or face the consequences.

Op-Ed Contributor

Japan’s Inept Guardians

The country is peaceful, safe and regimented not because of, but despite, the frequently disgraceful performance of its police force.

Letters From International herald Tribune

Europeans Hope to Keep Sahel Stable

The E.U. and its European External Action Service, led by Catherine Ashton, are particularly concerned about the activity of terrorist organizations such as Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb.

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