COVER

The Truth About Talibanistan

As Pakistan's urban middle class challenges Pervez Musharraf, Islamic militants are gathering strength in the nation's wild borderlands

AFRICA

Flashback

Senegal's President has won another term, but the youth are getting restless

INTERVIEW

VIEWPOINT

Zimbabwe: When Will Change Come?

The support of African leaders and his own party is ebbing, but President Robert Mugabe isn't ready to go yet. Still, the world should plan for his departure

LETTERS

BOOKS

GLOBAL ADVISER

Desert Decadence (Check In)

Dubai's Al Maha Resort is designed to reflect a Bedouin encampment

Water World (Next time you're in ... Sri Lanka)

A stunning new eco-resort in Sri Lanka combines a nature reserve with a superchic hotel

Hot Cocoa (Amuse-Bouche)

An opulent Edinburgh café takes chocolate seriously

Fine Wine Shrines (Grapevine)

Wine tourism comes of age in northeastern Spain's Rioja Valley