Readers Address the Escalating Violence in Cairo

By THE NEW YORK TIMES

The Times asked readers how violence in Cairo has affected their lives as nearly two years of bombings have gradually changed the feel of the city.

Published: August 22, 2015 at 12:00AM

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After a Promise to Keep in Touch, Obama and Modi Get a Hotline

By JEFFREY MARCUS

The direct line of communication, a sign of the growing closeness of the United States and India, just recently became operational, White House officials said.

Published: August 22, 2015 at 12:00AM

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Buzzing: Nina Dobrev & Taissa Farmiga are dying to become The Final Girls in slasher-comedy trailer

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Nina Dobrev & Taissa Farmiga are dying to become The Final Girls in slasher-comedy trailer

Taissa Farmiga’s characters in American Horror Story have been through some pretty weird stuff. But maybe — maybe — none of that stuff is quite as…

Published on August 21, 2015 at 07:15PM

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Buzzing: Universal has ‘no plans’ yet for Compton sequel about Tupac and Snoop Dogg

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Universal has ‘no plans’ yet for Compton sequel about Tupac and Snoop Dogg

A spiritual sequel to Straight Outta Compton featuring Tupac, Snoop Dogg, and Tha Dogg Pound sounded too good be true. At the moment, it is….

Published on August 21, 2015 at 09:15PM

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Prospect of Self-Inspections by Iran Feeds Opposition to Nuclear Deal

By DAVID E. SANGER

A military base in Iran has become as a symbol of whether international inspectors are interested in digging into the past, or will just be checking boxes.

Published: August 22, 2015 at 12:00AM

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Britain’s Labour Party Accused of Purging Members

By ROBERT MACKEY

Many supporters of the Labour Party were shocked to find themselves accused of being saboteurs.

Published: August 22, 2015 at 12:00AM

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Investigation Lifts a Cloud Over President of Mexico

By ELISABETH MALKIN

A seven-month conflict-of-interest investigation into the purchase of luxury homes by President Enrique Peña Nieto’s wife and his finance minister from a government contractor found no wrongdoing, Mexico’s comptroller said Friday.

Published: August 22, 2015 at 12:00AM

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