COVER

Up in Smoke (World | Middle East)

As government troops battle a new extremist faction, fragile Lebanon faces a return to the horrors of its bloody past

BRIEFING

The Poison Spreads (Moment)

Britain wants Litvinenko suspect Lugovoi. Forget it, says Moscow

POSTCARD FROM

Postcard: Rosehearty

For centuries, no North Sea fisherman would think of blaming — let alone suing — another for a tragedy at sea. But the old ways are dying. Tradition and litigation at odds

PORTFOLIO

Cometh The Hour

In an exclusive photo-essay, TIME follows Britain's next Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, as he prepares for power

MUSIC

Redemption Song

Beninese singer and activist Angélique Kidjo believes in the power of music to heal and unite

GLOBAL ADVISER

Macau's Class Act (Check In)

The Institute for Tourism Studies' hotel and restaurant are two of the booming enclave's best-kept secrets

Sight Inspection (Style Watch)

A new museum in Tokyo reminds us that design isn't just logos and handbags

Street Smarts (Diversions)

Chiang Mai's Nimmanhaemin Road is a magnet for those in search of top Thai style

LETTERS