New York's currently: sporting black earbuds Hezbollah backs Syria, calls for demonstrations against U.S. and France; Insurgent attacks leave 17 dead in Iraq. In wake of Friday's killing of an Italian officer, exactly what Iraq's checkpoints are like. Story of hunting a New
New York's currently: the head cold that everyone's wearing this season Saudi Arabia, Syria's biggest supporter, joins U.S. and Russia in saying Syria must get out of Lebanon. "The Hobbit" is our "clever little relative" and a battleground for
New York's currently: spending hours with small electronic devices 50 Congolese militiamen killed by U.N. troops, largest show of force since the mission in Congo began six years ago. Founder of Indonesian terror network gets 30-month jail sentence for 2002 nightclub bombing in Bali; verdict satisfies
New York's currently: desperately seeking snowboots Monday's devastating car bombing in Hilla, Iraq, prompts public protests against insurgents and Iraqi police. Two members of Saddam tribunal murdered in Baghdad. Supreme Court strikes down death penalty for adults who committed their crimes as a juvenile. Op: Before
New York's currently: apparently a place where winter happens Pro-Syrian government resigns in Lebanon, thousands hit the streets calling for Syria's departure, U.S. happily eggs them on. 122 killed yesterday in Hilla, Iraq, the deadliest single bombing since the invasion. Citizens widely skeptical of
New York's currently: thinking Dustin Hoffman had the right idea Car bomb kills over 100 south of Baghdad. Syria captures Hussein half-brother, suspected of aiding Iraq insurgency, hands him over to Iraqi officials. When nobody's paying attention to signs of distress from suicidal inmates in
New York's currently: trying to figure out Keira Knightley's mouth Syria vows to leave Lebanon, but doesn't say when its troops will be gone. Nine Afghan soldiers killed by Taliban rebels; 25 killed, dozens injured by insurgents in Iraq. U.S.-established governing councils
New York's currently: stuffed with millions of neighbors we've never met Bush and Putin to announce measures countering nuclear terrorism, including security upgrades at Russia's nuke facilities. Ten killed, 25 injured by car bomb hitting police station in Tikrit, Saddam's home town.
New York's currently: wondering if we'll resume thinking about the tsunami once the gates are down Shiite alliance nominates Ibrahim Jafari as Iraqi prime minister. Medical examiner's office unable to identify remains of more than a thousand Sept. 11 victims. Photos of genocide victims
New York's currently: confusing Gates with construction barriers At least 500 killed in 6.4-magnitude earthquake in central Iran. Israel releases 500 Palestinian prisoners; Palestinians call for the other 7,000 still there to be released. Hunter S. Thompson dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound; his legacy,
