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
The Glitter of Old Gaza (On Show)
Inspiration lies in Palestine's antiquities
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
Weighing Influence (Inbox)
What's Ahead for Blair?; 400 Years; Big Bucks on the Pitch