Jammed in Roman Caves, Ducking Syria’s War
By C. J. CHIVERS
In Syria, the caves of bygone times have become essential once more, restored to modern use because their thick walls offer a chance of survival to a population under fire.
Kerry Tells Iraq to Help Stop Arms Shipments to Syria
By MICHAEL R. GORDON and TIM ARANGO
Secretary of State John Kerry told Iraqi officials that helping to stop the flow of weapons from Iran is a condition for Baghdad’s participating in discussions about Syria’s future.
In Syria’s Civil War, Doctors Find Themselves in Cross Hairs
By NEIL MacFARQUHAR and HALA DROUBI
More than 100 physicians have been killed and hundreds more have disappeared into Syrian jails in the last two years.
Russian Ties Put Cyprus Banking Crisis on East-West Fault Line
By ANDREW HIGGINS
Petros Giannakouris/Associated Press
At a rally outside Parliament on Friday to protest the bailout terms, a Russian woman who lives in Cyprus held a sign written in Russian, English and Greek.
With Cyprus’s role as a provider of financial services for Russians, what began as another episode in a familiar narrative has escalated into a drama with geopolitical implications.
As Deadline Nears, Cyprus Scrambles to Devise a Bailout
By JAMES KANTER and LIZ ALDERMAN
European finance ministers and Cyprus officials face a Monday deadline, when the European Central Bank has threatened to cut off the financing that is keeping the country’s banks from collapsing.
Former President Returns to Pakistan
By SALMAN MASOOD
Pervez Musharraf ended more than four years in self-exile on Sunday, seeking a possible political comeback in defiance of judicial investigations and death threats.
Rebels Seize Capital of Central African Republic
By ADAM NOSSITER
As rebels moved in to take control of Bangui, the country’s president was reported to have fled the capital.
Russian Oligarch and Critic of Putin Dies in Britain
By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN
Once a close ally of Boris N. Yeltsin who helped install Vladimir V. Putin as president, Boris A. Berezovsky later exiled himself to Britain after a bitter falling-out with the Kremlin.
A Once-Vibrant City Struggles as Panama Races Ahead on a Wave of Prosperity
By RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD
While Panama rides a 9 percent growth rate, joblessness and squalor in Colón, whose black residents say they face racism, appear to only increase.
China’s Leader Argues for Cooperation With Russia
By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN and CHRIS BUCKLEY
President Xi Jinping of China suggested that the two countries could find common ground as they each seek to claim a place as a respected great power.
Behind Image of Seamless Transition, Vatican Navigates Uncharted Waters
By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO
Virtually every day highlights the strangeness of the Vatican’s circumstances and brings new debate about what the relationship between the two pontiffs will be.
NEWS ANALYSIS
Obama Shows Talent for Arm-Twisting, and Raises Hopes on Peace Effort
By MARK LANDLER
After helping heal a rift between Israel and Turkey, analysts wonder whether President Obama will bring the same doggedness and personal involvement to pursuing peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
U.S. and Afghans Reach Deal on Bagram Prison Transfer
By MARK MAZZETTI
The agreement to transfer control of Bagram Prison to the Afghan government ends a particularly acrimonious chapter of America’s relationship with President Hamid Karzai.
After 3 Days of Violence, City in Myanmar Counts the Dead
By THOMAS FULLER
Army units have restored order to Meiktila, Myanmar, where 32 people have been reported killed and the death toll is expected to rise.
Pakistani Cricket Star Tries Again to Turn Adulation Into Political Support
By SALMAN MASOOD
The star, Imran Khan, kicked off his populist campaign for national elections with a huge rally, hoping to help his political party, which has not won more than a single Parliament seat.
France Confirms the Death of a Qaeda Leader in Mali
By STEVEN ERLANGER
President François Hollande says it has been “definitively confirmed” that the regional Al Qaeda leader Abu Zeid, who was reported killed in February in fighting in northern Mali, is dead.
New Leader Taps Mexican Discontent to Press Agenda of Change
By RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD
President Enrique Peña Nieto is vowing to address issues like poor cellphone service, limited programming on television and flagging schools to “transform Mexico.”
Kidnapped Australian Is Freed in Southern Philippines
By FLOYD WHALEY
Warren Richard Rodwell, who was abducted by members of an Islamic militant organization in 2011, was released early Saturday in the coastal town of Pagadian.
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