COVER
Darkness Falls
One troubled student rains down death on a quiet campus
The Fallen
A gallery of lives cut short
Why They Kill
The world of the mass killer is a small and angry place. Here's how things look on the inside--and why it all sometimes explodes
How Much Can Schools Do?
WORLD
Trafficking in Human Dreams
One brother is in China, one in England. An inside look at the immigrants' trail that binds the two together
Migrant Labor: Worked to Death
ASIA
Profile: Stewart of Afghanistan
He has run an Iraqi province, and walked across five countries. Now, author and ex-diplomat Rory Stewart aims to save Afghanistan's war-battered culture
History: The Original Insurgent
Long before al-Qaeda and the Taliban, one Islamic militant fought the West to a standstill
BUSINESS
Finance: Open Season
Vietnam's fast-growing domestic banks are gearing up to battle virtually unfettered foreign competition
ESSAY
Commentary: Sayonara, Samurai
Japan's move to ease restrictions on its military is making its neighbors nervous. They shouldn't be
GLOBAL ADVISER
Natural-Born Artist (Sculpture)
Sculptor Andy Goldsworthy's dirty work is a breath of fresh air
Find it in the Atlas (TIME Traveler)
The mountains of Morocco offer wild treks, peaceful havens — and rose water
Rock Around the Dock (If You're in ... Dusseldorf)
Düsseldorf's MedienHafen is a hip center for great restaurants, swish bars and dimly lit lounges
Signs of Progress (Tech Watch)
The first sign language video dictionary for mobile phones has been developed in England