Russia and Allies to Raise Guard at Borders With Afghanistan
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President Vladimir V. Putin and leaders of former Soviet states established a joint task force to counter any terrorist threats to Central Asia.
Afghan Plan to Expand Militia Raises Abuse Concerns
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Afghan militiamen fighting the Taliban outside Kunduz in May.
Facing an aggressive offensive from the Taliban, the government wants to expand the Afghan Local Police, despite their troubled history.
Europe
Hungary Seals Border With Croatia in Migrant Crackdown
By RICK LYMAN
The Hungarian foreign minister said the country was taking action because the European Union had yet to come up with a comprehensive plan to deal with the flow of people.
Pressure Grows on Merkel as Strain From Refugees Increases
By ALISON SMALE
Inside Germany and in Europe at large, some leaders and the general public worry that the Continent is reaching its limits with the migrant crisis.
Leaders of France’s Socialist Party Defy Its Orthodoxy
By ADAM NOSSITER
Prime Minister Manuel Valls and the economy minister, Emmanuel Macron, are charting a more moderate course and angering the old guard as the party struggles for direction.
Middle East
Palestinians Burn Jewish Holy Site in West Bank as Clashes Kill 4
By ISABEL KERSHNER
An arson attack at Joseph’s Tomb punctuated another day of anti-Israeli protests by Palestinians in parts of the occupied West Bank and in Gaza. The violence left at least four dead.
Israel’s New U.N. Envoy Rejects International Force at Holy Site
By SOMINI SENGUPTA and RICK GLADSTONE
The new Israeli ambassador, Danny Danon, also condemned the Palestinian leadership for what he called its instigation of violence against Jews.
Kenneth D. Taylor, Guardian Envoy in Iran, Dies at 81
By IAN AUSTEN
Mr. Taylor, Canada’s ambassador to Iran in 1979, helped shield six Americans during a hostage crisis and plot their escape, actions that he cast as a triumph of diplomacy, not heroism.
Iraqi Forces and Shiite Militias Retake Oil Refinery From ISIS
By MICHAEL R. GORDON
The defeat of Islamic State forces at the Baiji refinery is one of the first significant indications of progress against the extremist group in months.
Asia
India Writers Return Awards to Protest Government Silence on Violence
By DAVID BARSTOW and SUHASINI RAJ
The revolt now confronts Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a critical test of his vaunted ability to shape the public narrative of his administration.
Cattle Become a Trigger for Sectarian Violence in India
By HARI KUMAR and DAVID BARSTOW
Recent eruptions of deadly violence have been sparked by rumors of harm to cows, which are considered sacred by the country’s Hindu majority.
Fearing Election Losses, Taiwan’s Governing Party Drops Its Presidential Candidate
By AUSTIN RAMZY
The Kuomintang, or Nationalist Party, chose Eric Chu on Saturday as its new nominee, replacing Hung Hsiu-chu, who has trailed badly in the polls.
Africa
Nigeria President Escalates Campaign to Stem Corruption
By NORIMITSU ONISHI
Since assuming power in May, President Muhammadu Buhari has squeezed the flow of public funds in an effort to clean up Africa’s biggest economy.
Ethiopian Bloggers Cleared of Terrorism Charges
By JACEY FORTIN
The case against the 10 bloggers and journalists became a rallying cry for critics of Ethiopia’s government, who accused it of stifling free speech
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With Return of Prize, India’s Literary Stars Protest Rising Intolerance
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
A breakdown, which the authors say has been allowed to fester under the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, inspires a writers’ revolt.
Huma Abedin, Longtime Clinton Aide, Testifies Before House Benghazi Committee
By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT
Huma Abedin, Hillary Rodham Clinton’s longtime personal aide, testified behind closed doors for eight hours, as Democrats and Mrs. Clinton continued to try to discredit the Republican-controlled committee.
Chinese Billionaire Accused in U.N. Graft Scheme Is Given Home Detention
By COLIN MOYNIHAN
A federal judge ordered Ng Lap Seng, a real estate magnate, to be released to his $3.8 million apartment in Manhattan under surveillance by armed guards.
Report on Nepal Protests Details Grisly Violence
By MAX BEARAK
The report by Human Rights Watch said 25 people had been killed in the southern Terai region, where there were protests against the new Constitution.
Greece’s Big Challenge: Fix Bad Loans Without Destroying Banks
By JACK EWING
Providing responsible relief to the tens of thousands of Greeks unable to make loan payments is a top subject of discussion between Greece and its creditors.
Indian Supreme Court Rules Against Modi’s Judge Selection Law
By NIDA NAJAR
In a decision hailed as a landmark, the law, which sought to increase executive branch’s power over the decisions, was deemed unconstitutional.
The Saturday Profile
British Museum’s Director Follows a Fascination to Germany
By STEVEN ERLANGER
Neil MacGregor will leave his post in Britain to help shape one of Germany’s most audacious cultural projects, the Humboldt Forum.
Obama and South Korean Leader Emphasize Unity
By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS
President Park Geun-hye of South Korea and President Obama also promised to address North Korea’s advancing nuclear and ballistic weapons proliferation.
Turkish Jets Shoot Down Drone Near Syria
By CEYLAN YEGINSU
“Our aircraft on patrol mission on the border fired and shot down the vehicle within the rules of engagement,” Turkey’s military said.
Oil and Gas Companies Make Statement in Support of U.N. Climate Goals
By STANLEY REED
Ten of the world’s big oil companies made a public declaration to try to convince an increasingly skeptical world that they are serious about cleaner energy and fighting global warming.
South Korean President Says She’s Open to Talks With Japanese Leader
By CHOE SANG-HUN
A summit of Park Geun-hye and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan would be welcomed by Washington, which wants its main East Asian allies to mend ties.
From Opinion
On the Afghanistan Troop Reversal
By PATRICK CHAPPATTE
President Obama halted the withdrawal of American military forces from Afghanistan this week.
Op-Ed Contributor
With Anti-Muslim Campaign, Canada Has Its Trump Moment
By MARTIN PATRIQUIN
Used to the moral high ground, Canadians are watching their own politics getting dragged into divisive immigrant-bashing.
Op-Ed Contributor
Europe’s Threat From Within
By ROBERT ZARETSKY
The refugee crisis might be an external challenge, but what really worries Brussels is the growing strength of the Continent’s regional separatists.
Multimedia
Frozen Zones: How Russia Maintains Influence in the Post-Cold War Era
By LIAM STACK and KAREN ZRAICK
Modern Russia has inflamed conflict in former Soviet republics to create “frozen zones,” allowing it to influence events and confound its opponents.
Reporter's Notebook
Traveling in Europe’s River of Migrants
By ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS
Tens of thousands of migrants, mostly fleeing unrest in the Middle East and Afghanistan, arrived in Hungary on their way — they hope — to Germany or other countries in northern Europe where they will seek asylum.
Migrant or Refugee? There Is a Difference, With Legal Implications
By SOMINI SENGUPTA
The terms are sometimes used interchangeably, but international law distinguishes between people fleeing war and persecution and others, affecting how they are treated in foreign countries.
How Syrians Are Dying
By KAREN YOURISH, K.K. REBECCA LAI and DEREK WATKINS
Over four years of war has forced more than four million to flee the country, fueling a migrant crisis in the Middle East and Europe.
The Pilots Fighting ISIS
Photographs by ADAM FERGUSON
In the year since the American air offensive against the Islamic State began, fighter pilots have assumed a huge bulk of the war effort. Here are some of the American pilots carrying out those operations.
Take a Walk Through Israel and Gaza, a Year After the War
By TOMAS MUNITA, JODI RUDOREN, ISABEL KERSHNER, JON HUANG, DAVID FURST and SERGIO PEÇANHA
Meet a wounded Israeli soldier, a 5-year-old stuck in Gaza and a 24-year-old in Gaza who finds comfort in horse-jumping. For them and many others, daily life is full of reminders of last year’s Israel-Gaza war.
Why China Is Rattling the World
By KARL RUSSELL and K.K. REBECCA LAI
China’s economy is faltering, prompting concerns that are now shaking global stock markets.
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American Publishers Take a Stand Against Censorship in China
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Xi Jinping’s Speech on the Arts Is Released, One Year Later
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