الثلاثاء، 1 مارس 2011

Afternoon Update: Powerful Cleric Joins Protest to Urge Islamic Rule in Yemen

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Powerful Cleric Joins Protest to Urge Islamic Rule in Yemen

By LAURA KASINOF

The cleric, a former mentor of Osama bin Laden who has maintained ties with President Ali Abdullah Saleh, expressed support on Tuesday for the protests against the government.

Qaddafi Makes Little Headway in Assault on Libyan Rebels

By KAREEM FAHIM and DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK

Rebels appeared to hold the city of Zawiyah after an attack by Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi's forces.

Even a Weakened Qaddafi May Be Hard to Dislodge

By STEVEN ERLANGER

The Libyan leader has enough support among critical institutions and tribes to retain power in the capital, Tripoli, for some time, experts say.

Magazine Preview

How to Lose a Country Gracefully

By BILL KELLER

I was there when Mikhail Gorbachev and F.W. de Klerk relinquished control, and today's imperiled dictators could learn quite a bit from each of them.

The Lede Blog

Latest Updates on the Unrest

By ROBERT MACKEY

On Tuesday, The Lede is supplementing coverage of the uprising in Libya and protest movements across North Africa and the Middle East by our colleagues in the region.

Multimedia

Video: TimesCast

Libyan rebels appear to have control of Zawiyah; Christian Dior fires its chief designer; and Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin presents his budget.

Opinion

Opinionator | Fixes

A Housecall to Help With Doctor's Orders

An outreach program is using home visits to help ailing patients keep to their medical regimens.

BUSINESS

More College Graduates Taking Public Service Jobs

By CATHERINE RAMPELL

A cohort of young graduates has ended up doing good because the economy did them wrong, new data show.

DealBook

Former Goldman Director Charged With Insider Trading

By PETER LATTMAN and JEFFREY CANE

The S.E.C. claims that Rajat Gupta, a former managing director of McKinsey, tipped off Galleon Group's founder about Warren E. Buffett's $5 billion investment in Goldman Sachs.

News Analysis

Galliano's Departure From Dior Ends a Wild Fashion Ride

By SUZY MENKES

The designer is the latest to succumb to the pressure from fast fashion and the instant Internet age to create new things constantly.

Motion Picture Association Hires Ex-Senator Dodd as Chief Executive

By BROOKS BARNES and MICHAEL CIEPLY

The former Democratic senator of Connecticut will become the movie association's top lobbyist and will be charged with reviving the group's waning influence.

Bernanke Cautious on Economic Growth as Oil Prices Rise

By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM

The Fed chief cautioned in testimony before the Senate Banking Committee that a sustained rise in oil prices could be a threat to growth.

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