Christina Goldbaum
The New York Times
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At Least Three Are Killed in Clashes on Iranian-Afghan Border
The fighting comes amid rising political tension between the two countries over the flow of water from the Helmand River in Afghanistan into eastern Iran. → Read More
Pakistan Court Gives Imran Khan Another Reprieve From Arrest
The police were ordered not to arrest the former prime minister, who has been charged under Pakistan’s antiterrorism act, before a hearing set for next Wednesday. → Read More
Several Killed in Militant Attack on a Sikh Temple in Afghanistan
The assault in the capital, Kabul, was the latest in a series targeting the country’s religious minorities that have stoked fears about the Taliban’s ability to provide security. → Read More
Mosque Explosion Kills 33 as Deadly Week in Afghanistan Continues
The blast in Kunduz Province, in the north, was the latest in a series of attacks reminiscent of the past two decades of war. → Read More
Death Toll From Pakistani Airstrike Rises to 45, Afghan Officials Say
The airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan early Saturday morning escalated already simmering tensions between the two countries. → Read More
Live Updates: Thousands Flee as Taliban Take a 6th Afghan Capital
The insurgents’ swift push in recent days, gaining control over several Afghan cities, signals the start of a brutal new chapter in the decades-old conflict. → Read More
The Taliban seize Kunduz, a major city in northern Afghanistan.
If the insurgents retain control of Kunduz, a vital commercial hub, they will have gained a significant military and political prize. → Read More
The M.T.A. Is Breached by Hackers as Cyberattacks Surge
Hackers with suspected ties to China penetrated the New York transit agency’s computer systems in April, an M.T.A. document shows. Transit officials say the intrusion did not pose a risk to riders. → Read More
Four Subway Stabbings and a Young Man’s Downward Spiral
The rampage on the A train line reflected a convergence of crises — homelessness and mental illness — in a desolate subway system. → Read More
Covid-19 Live Updates: N.Y.C.’s Subway Will Soon Only Be Shut Down for 2 Hours Overnight
The U.S. is now administering an average of 1.7 million shots a day. People flying into England from 33 countries, including South Africa and Brazil, will be required to complete a 10-day hotel quarantine. → Read More
He Brought Moynihan Train Hall to Life, but Didn’t Live to See It
Many credit Michael Evans with turning the vision for the hall at Penn Station into a reality. Before it opened, he took his own life. → Read More
M.T.A. Slashes in Service Could Erase 450,000 Jobs
A new report found that service cuts could cost the New York metropolitan area 450,000 jobs by 2022, resulting in $50 billion in lost earnings. → Read More
9 Major N.Y.C. Roads Get Lower Speed Limits as Traffic Deaths Surge
More drivers, passengers and motorcyclists have been killed so far this year than all of last year. Reckless driving is a major factor, officials say. → Read More
What Happens to Viral Particles on the Subway
Many New Yorkers are avoiding the subway, fearful of jostling with strangers in crowded cars. Masks and social distancing are essential, but good air flow is also key to reducing the risk of exposure to the coronavirus. → Read More
Transit Workers Were N.Y.C.’s Pandemic Lifeline. These 3 Paid a Price.
As train and bus operators served a city under siege, their ranks were battered. Now, as riders trickle back to public transit, workers are alarmed by the prospect of a second wave as they continue to cope with the trauma from the initial outbreak. → Read More
Why New York Buses Are on the Rise in a Subway City
During the coronavirus pandemic, daily ridership on buses has surpassed the subway for the first time in over half a century. → Read More
With Fewer People in the Way, Transportation Projects Speed Ahead
The pandemic has provided an unexpected window for agencies in New York and around the country to make long-planned repairs and upgrades. → Read More
Thinking of Buying a Bike? Get Ready for a Very Long Wait
The United States is facing a shortage of bicycles as anxiety over public transportation and a desire to exercise has sent the demand surging. → Read More
The Trains Stopped Running. Our Night Was Only Beginning.
Covering the first planned suspension of overnight subway service in New York required cooperation from reporters and photographers all over the city. And coffee. → Read More
Here’s What the First Night of the Subway Shutdown Looked Like
New York City’s subway closed overnight for the first time since 1904. We sent six photographers to document how it unfolded. → Read More