The leaders of Egypt’s constitutional assembly prepared a rushed vote Thursday on a permanent charter as the chamber raced to finish ahead of a looming court ruling and an escalating political crisis.

The parsing of four sentences, rather than important questions about the Benghazi killings, could decide the fate of a leading candidate for secretary of state, Susan E. Rice.

The parsing of four sentences, rather than important questions about the Benghazi killings, could decide the fate of a leading candidate for secretary of state, Susan E. Rice.

Sub-Saharan immigrants are not only subject to violence and human rights abuses in Morocco, advocates say, but they and their defenders have also been singled out in a wave of arrests.

Sub-Saharan immigrants are not only subject to violence and human rights abuses in Morocco, advocates say, but they and their defenders have also been singled out in a wave of arrests.

The World Meteorological Organization is warning that a warming trend and the melting of Arctic ice are increasing the risks of weather disasters.

The World Meteorological Organization is warning that a warming trend and the melting of Arctic ice are increasing the risks of weather disasters.

Gen. Sultani Makenga, the military chief of the rebellion, said his fighters should be out of Goma by Friday.

Gen. Sultani Makenga, the military chief of the rebellion, said his fighters should be out of Goma by Friday.

Recent killings, including that of the American ambassador, have brought attention to the lawlessness that has plagued the Libyan city.

Recent killings, including that of the American ambassador, have brought attention to the lawlessness that has plagued the Libyan city.

The parsing of four sentences, rather than important questions about the Benghazi killings, could decide the fate of a leading candidate for secretary of state, Susan E. Rice.