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Karzai Rival Said to Be Planning to Quit Runoff
By DEXTER FILKINS and ALISSA J. RUBIN 17 minutes ago
KABUL, Afghanistan — Abdullah Abdullah’s decision to withdraw from the Afghan election would effectively hand a new term to President Hamid Karzai but potentially damage the government’s credibility.
Women at Arms
A Combat Role, and Anguish, Too
By DAMIEN CAVE 16 minutes ago
As women who suffer from post- traumatic stress disorder return to a society unfamiliar with their wartime roles, they often choose isolation over embarrassment.
Maoist Rebels Widen Deadly Reach Across India
By JIM YARDLEY 16 minutes ago
BARSUR, India — Indian Maoists, once dismissed as ragtag ideologues, have evolved into a potent and lethal insurgency.
Bryan Denton for The New York Times
Thirsty Plant Steals Water in Dry Yemen
By ROBERT F. WORTH 21 minutes ago
JAHILIYA, Yemen — Even as a water crisis threatens Yemen, farmers are increasingly growing a narcotic called qat because it’s the only way to make a profit.
Clinton Asks Abbas to Return to Talks
By MARK LANDLER and ETHAN BRONNER 22 minutes ago
JERUSALEM — The Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas rebuffed an Israeli proposal, relayed by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, to limit building to 3,000 additional housing units.
Fanciful Gardens Emerge in a City of Tan and Gray
By JOHN LELAND
BAGHDAD — Topiary gardens are emerging in Baghdad as fanciful displays of foliage amid concrete blast walls and security checkpoints.
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Live Analysis, Game 3: Yankees 5, Phillies 3 (5th)
By THE NEW YORK TIMES 10 minutes ago
Jayson Werth hit a home run for the Phillies in the second inning, but Cole Hamels seemed to fall apart in the fifth inning and the Yankees now lead Game 3 of the tied series.
Qaeda Had Role in Attack on U.N. Staff, Official Says
By DEXTER FILKINS
KABUL, Afghanistan — The Afghan intelligence director said eight suspects who were arrested claimed that the attackers killed during the assault on the United Nations guesthouse last week came from Pakistan.
Ukraine Bans Big Crowds to Combat Swine Flu
By CLIFFORD J. LEVY
MOSCOW — The government is taking some of the sternest measures in the world to stop the spread of the virus, and the effort has become an issue in the presidential election.
Iraqi Officer Delving Into Bombings Is Killed
By MARC SANTORA
BAGHDAD — A suspect, held in connection with the twin suicide bombings last Sunday that killed at least 155 people, shot himself after killing the investigator and wounding another police officer.
Zuma Rallies S. Africa to Fight AIDS
By CELIA W. DUGGER
JOHANNESBURG — President Jacob Zuma acknowledged the viral cause of AIDS and the role of antiretroviral drugs in treatment, saying knowledge would overcome denialism.
2 Suspects Tied to Detroit Imam Arrested in Canada
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
OTTAWA — The police in Windsor, Ontario, arrested two men who were linked to Luqman Ameen Abdullah, the imam of a Detroit mosque who was killed by Federal Bureau of Investigation agents during a raid on Wednesday.
Honduran Congress to Review Crisis Accord Tuesday2 minutes ago
Gunmen Kill Union Leader in Mexico10:38 PM ET
U.S. Sends Six Uighurs From Guantanamo to Palau10:31 PM ET
Debate Flares on Limits of Nature and Commerce in Parks
By LESLIE KAUFMAN
POINT REYES STATION, Calif. — A battle centered on a spot on the Point Reyes National Seashore has environmental groups squaring off against an oyster farmer.
A Reminder
Winter Time Change
Daylight saving time ends Sunday at 2 a.m in North America. Clocks are set back one hour. Europe resumed winter time last week. | Topics: Time Change
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Audio Slide Show: Elite Kenyan Runners Seek Another Victory
Two Kenyan runners who will compete in the N.Y. Marathon.
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The Objects of the Exercise
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Cosmic Countdown
Scientists at CERN sent a beam of protons into the Large Hadron Collider and ran them part way around the giant underground ring successfully before dumping them.
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N.H.L. Scores: Isles Crush Sabres. Does a Sleeping Giant Stir?
October 31, 2009, 11:15 PM
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The Local - Maplewood: An End to Columbia's Winning Streak
October 31, 2009, 10:35 PM
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The Quad: Miles Recalls Time in Texas With Oklahoma State
October 31, 2009, 10:12 PM
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The Fifth Down: Jets vs. Dolphins: What to Watch
October 31, 2009, 10:11 PM
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Live Analysis, World Series Game 3: Yankees 7, Phillies 4, Seventh Inning
October 31, 2009, 9:02 PM
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Bay Area: Highlights From Sunday's Bay Area Report
October 31, 2009, 8:54 PM
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Nicholas D. Kristof: A Heroic Doctor, a Global Scourge
October 31, 2009, 10:10 PM
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Orchestra Hero
October 31, 2009, 6:30 PM
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Room for Debate: Dependent Adults: Victims or Spoiled Brats?
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