Protests spread to Libya; thousands protest in Yemen, anticipating eruption on Feb. 24. WikiLeaks cables show U.S. diplomats finding no evidence tying Iran to Bahrain unrest. Iran calls for "hatred" rally to express frustration with opposition movement. Tymoschenko offers Egyptians and Tunisians lessons from Ukraine: Beware the
With scavengers and corporations eyeing the same bucket of grease, the price of biodiesel jumps to $3 a gallon. Airlines' new tack for harsh winters: Accept defeat, cancel early--rather than detain passengers for hours on a runway. The yellows in many Van Gogh paintings have turned coffee brown,
Disappointment greets Egypt's decision to use Algerian font instead of Papyrus. Obama's strategy in Egypt--staying out of the way--was successful even if it looked sloppy. Next victim in Egypt: Indiana Jones, Mubarak's chosen Egyptologist. Trucking strikes, elections, presidential stalemates: Five recent Africa
A history of the Egypt protests--two years in the making, led by bloggers, headquartered on Facebook. Protests spread to Yemen, Bahrain, and Algeria; demonstrations planned in Iran and Libya. A cautious Israel is pleased that Egypt's new military rulers will honor the 1979 peace treaty. Forgotten in
Sources say Mubarak's been in a coma since Saturday; rumors say he fainted twice during final speech. Mubarak's gigantic personal yacht "Freedom" paid for by U.S. tax dollars. Obama backs massive arms exports, buying clout abroad while tripling signed aggrements since 2000. Day
India and Pakistan to restart peace talks on hold since 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Wael Ghonim on al-Arabiya TV: "We demand the ability to form political parties immediately. This is what this movement is about." Map of Cairo protests after Mubarak's refusal to resign. Op:
Time elapsed between Gawker's post on congressman's infidelity to his resignation: three hours. "Anybody who listened to tea party people around the country has no excuse for being surprised." Republicans fail to renew Patriot Act. Analysis: It's been a long week for
All your demands will be met today. Egypt's military says it's time to end Mubarak's rule. Syria unbans Facebook; Sudan tells supporters to use Facebook to beat opposition. Harsh wind for king of Jordan: "Bunting and banners that marked the king's
The video that reignited a revolution: Google executive Wael Ghonim's TV interview. W.H.O. statistics show European cancer deaths will plummet in 2011. Writer competes with computers for the Loebner Prize, awarded for being the "most human." Anthropologist explains how humans become nearly amphibious in
More than 300 protesters killed and thousands injured in Egypt, human rights groups say. Times correspondent lays out gear and explains how he sneaks it into Tahrir Square. World leaders have abandoned Mubarak, but Kim Jong-il still wishes him happy new year. Long read: Inside Secret Service detail, from
