COVER
Afghan Women and the Return of the Taliban (World)
As the U.S. searches for a way out of Afghanistan, some policy-makers suggest negotiating with the Taliban. But that would spell disaster for half the country's population
Women of Afghanistan: Living Under the Taliban Threat (Photos)
Photographer Jodi Bieber meets the extraordinary women of a war-torn nation
What's Hard to Look At (To Our Readers)
This week's cover is disturbing, but the reality it shows in Afghanistan is something from which we cannot turn away
WikiLeaks's Julian Assange: The Wizard From Oz (World)
Who's the man behind WikiLeaks, the website that's caused so much trouble? An itinerant Australian hacker
GLOBAL BUSINESS
The Intense Competition Between France's Nuclear Companies (Energy)
French firms were poised to lead the recharged industry. Instead, they seem more focused on fighting one another
Answering the Call: Rebuilding Haiti's Entrepreneurs (Philanthropy)
Digicel's Denis O'Brien is rebuilding Haiti's entrepreneurs along with its shops
LETTERS
Singletons on the Rise (Inbox)
Sacred Waters; Holy Sites Ignored; Beyond the World Cup
WORLD
Rwanda's Rebel Reformer: Paul Kagame
Human-rights groups describe Paul Kagame as a dictator. The U.N. calls him a development star. How Rwanda's President is charting a new course for his country — and Africa
Q&A: Rwandan President Paul Kagame
Rwanda is developing faster than any other poor country. But human-rights groups regularly accuse Kagame of being an authoritarian
Britain's Prisons: Budgeting Behind Bars
Britain may reduce its prison population to help cut its deficit. Will fewer people in lockup mean a surge in crime?
GLOBAL ADVISER
A Facelift for an Ancient Kurdish Citadel (TIME Traveler)
A much needed restoration for Kurdistan's ancient citadel
Retreat to Getty's La Posta Vecchia (Check In)
There's plenty of room at the oil tycoon's sprawling former villa outside
The Italian Job, Taiwan Style (Amuse-Bouche)
The Taiwanese city of Taichung goes al dente
Brighton's Last Boutique Shoemaker (Style Watch)
The tucked-away shop in Brighton stocks bespoke shoes from around the globe