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Power Struggles in Middle East Exploit Islam’s Ancient SplitNYT Now
Bahrain, the first place where Arab Spring protests degenerated into Sunni-Shiite feuds, now appears to have been a signal of what was to come in the region.
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Militant Leader in Iraq Makes Rare Public Appearance NYT Now
The leader of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, known as Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, took the all but unprecedented step of delivering a videotaped sermon at a mosque in Mosul.
Separatists Driven From Stronghold, Ukraine SaysNYT Now
The Ukrainian government said that it had pushed pro-Russian fighters out of Slovyansk, a long-blockaded rebel stronghold where some of the fiercest fighting has occurred during the separatist insurrection.
Fearing Lawsuits, Sheriffs Balk at U.S. Detention RequestsNYT Now
Sheriffs are rejecting the federal policy of holding noncitizens who are accused or convicted of crimes for extra time, a strategy that has allowed the government to begin deportation proceedings for thousands of immigrants.
35 Years Later, a War’s Shadow RemainsNYT Now
Memories of a short but ferocious conflict between Vietnam and China in 1979 permeate the current sour relations between the two Communist countries.
Coming to U.S. for Baby, and Womb to Carry It
Foreign citizens now make up most of the clients at large surrogacy agencies in the U.S., highlighting a divide between the country and much of the world over fundamental questions about family.
Amid Modi’s Centrist Shift, Aide With Rocky Past Rises
After two Hindu men were killed in an altercation with Muslims last summer, Sanjeev Balyan rallied crowds from his caste, and a week later 60 people were dead.
Social Media’s Vampires: They Text by NightNYT Now
Often defying parents’ rules, many teenagers spend the wee hours using social media with friends.
A Late Entry Helps the Dutch Avert an ExitNYT Now
The Netherlands beat Costa Rica, 4-3, on penalties after 120 scoreless minutes, with substitute goalkeeper Tim Krul making two saves in the shootout.
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Sailing With a Ghost From Auschwitz
In Mieczyslaw Weinberg’s “The Passenger,” which has its New York premiere on Thursday as part of the Lincoln Center Festival, the subject matter is startlingly different than the operatic norm.
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To Be a RussianNYT Now
A photographer explores the unique ways people in Russia feel about the motherland.
The Upshot: When Beliefs and Facts CollideNYT Now
People who deny widely accepted findings on subjects like climate change are not necessarily ignorant of the science.
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Giving Donors a Sense of Belonging
In experimenting with corporate forms of organization, charities might well have much to gain.
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On the Absinthe Trail
Visiting a region along the France-Switzerland border with rich ties to the once-banned spirit known as the Green Fairy.
36 Hours in the Berkshires
Sample nature, culture and local food during a weekend in western Massachusetts.
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On the Market in New York City
This week’s properties include a SoHo one-bedroom; a Fort Green three-bedroom; and a Greenwich Village one-bedroom.
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Editorial: Children at Gunplay
According to a new study, accidental child deaths by gunfire have increased. They should be preventable.
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Lime Is of the Essence
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Op-Art: Loose Ends:The Emojis We Really Need
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Wrangling Words in the Sky
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At Zingerman’s, Pastrami and Partnership to GoNYT Now
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A Relationship Where Marriage is Freedom
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Letters: Anxiety in Teenagers
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Everglades Landmark Confronts Its FutureNYT Now
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The Strip: The Supreme Court’s Summer Vacation
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Exploring Lanai, Hawaii, Rough Roads to Resorts
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