الثلاثاء، 26 أبريل 2011

Afternoon Update: NATO Says It Is Stepping Up Attacks on Libya Targets

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NATO Says It Is Stepping Up Attacks on Libya Targets

By THOM SHANKER

The shift of targets is intended to weaken Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi's grip on power in Libya and frustrate his forces in the field, NATO planners said.

International Outcry Grows Over Syria Crackdown

By ANTHONY SHADID

Gunfire continued in the city of Dara'a Tuesday as European leaders called for an end to the violence.

Dossier Shows Push for More Terror Attacks After 9/11

By SCOTT SHANE and BENJAMIN WEISER

Saifullah Paracha was one of a small circle of Al Qaeda operatives who explored ways to follow up on the hijackings with new attacks, according to classified Guantánamo files.

The Caucus

Why Republicans Are Skipping a 2012 Presidential Run

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR

Haley Barbour on Monday became the latest to announce that he would not run. Five reasons they might be sitting it out.

Restaurant Review | The Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare

The Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare

By SAM SIFTON

César Ramirez's restaurant in downtown Brooklyn is a kind of sui generis exercise in personal expression, and one of the more extraordinary restaurants in New York City.

Multimedia

Video: TimesCast

Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi's daughter Aisha gives rare insight into her family's struggle to hold on to power in Libya; and NATO broadens its attacks on Tripoli.

Opinion

Room For Debate

The Taliban Jailbreak and Afghanistan's Future

What does the escape of nearly 500 militants say about the ability of Afghan forces to secure their country?

BUSINESS

Sarkozy Supports Italian Official to Lead Central Bank

By LIZ ALDERMAN and JUDY DEMPSEY

The French president's decision to support Mario Draghi as head of the European Central Bank creates a problem for the German chancellor.

U.S. Home Prices Fell Again in February

By DAVID STREITFELD

The decline leaves housing prices on the verge of a new low for a real estate downturn that seems to have no end.

Media Decoder Blog

Couric Confirms Departure From CBS

By BILL CARTER

ABC has emerged as the dark-horse candidate to land Katie Couric's planned syndicated show.

Smaller Cars Lift Ford's Profit to $2.55 Billion

By NICK BUNKLEY

It was Ford's best first quarter since 1998, despite a shift to smaller cars, which usually result in lower profits.

Media Decoder Blog

Aflac Finds Its New Duck on the ... Web

By STUART ELLIOTT

A Minnesota radio executive who auditioned online has been selected by Aflac to provide the voice of its duck character in commercials.

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