Aung San Suu Kyi Travels Abroad for the First Time in 24 Years
Thursday, Jun. 28, 2012After more than two decades, Aung Suu San Kyi, Burma's pro-democracy leader, embarked on her first journey abroad following years spent under house arrest. TIME takes a look at her travels from Thailand to France.
Royal Party Photos: Britain Celebrates Queen Elizabeth
Thursday, Jun. 28, 2012With parades, concerts and even tea with commoners, 86-year-old Queen Elizabeth II and the royals are traversing the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth to commemorate her Diamond Jubilee.
Tropical Storm Debby Soaks the Florida Coast
Monday, Jun. 25, 2012The slow-moving storm was downgraded to a tropical depression as it continued to pound Florida with drenching rain and strong winds. Debby is the fourth named system of the 2012 hurricane season.
Faces of the Lost: Photos from Brazil's Controversial Belo Monte Dam
Wednesday, Jun. 27, 2012Belo Monte will be the world's third-largest hydroelectric project and will displace up to 20,000 people while diverting the Xingu River and flooding as much as 230 square miles of rainforest.
Political Pictures of the Week, June 15-22
Wednesday, Jun. 27, 2012TIME's photo editors bring you the best pictures of the past week from the Beltway and beyond.
Dragon Boat Festival Celebrations Make a Splash
Saturday, Jun. 23, 2012The Duanwu Festival, also known as the Dragon Boat Festival and Double Fifth, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese calendar. The celebrations commemorate the death of Qu Yuan, a famous Chinese poet from the kingdom of Chu.
Brazil's Development Dilemma
Thursday, Jun. 21, 2012The Brazilian Amazon, home to 60 percent of the world's largest forest and 20 percent of the Earth's oxygen, remains threatened by the rapid development of the country
Prince William Turns 30
Wednesday, Jun. 20, 2012As the Duke of Cambridge celebrates his birthday, TIME looks back at some of his biggest milestones
Egypt's Muslim Sisterhood: What roles do Islamist women play?
Friday, Jun. 15, 2012The Muslim Brotherhood and their Islamist platform have become a powerful political force since the fall of Hosni Mubarak. What role do these "sisters" play given the conservative, male-dominated hierarchy of the Brotherhood?
Sectarian Unrest in Burma Sees Dozens Dead, Thousands Fleeing
Monday, Jun. 18, 2012Dozens were reported killed and thousands of homes destroyed in fires as Muslim-ethnic Rohingya and Buddhist-ethnic Arakanese clashed in western Burma.
Flash Floods Swamp Duluth, Minn.
Friday, Jun. 22, 2012Heavy rainfall flooded vast swathes of the port city, washing out roads, inundating family homes, and spurring evacuations.
China Launches Its First Female Astronaut into Space
Monday, Jun. 18, 2012On June 16, amid much media hype, China launched the Shenzhou-9 space capsule. Aboard the vessel was Liu Yang, 33, a former fighter pilot and China's first female in space.
Battleland Diary, June 9-15
Friday, Jun. 15, 2012TIME's photo editors bring you the best pictures from the front lines and home.
Sri Lanka's Elephant Shortage
Thursday, Jun. 14, 2012In Sri Lanka, elephants perform an important role in a range of traditional religious ceremonies. But dwindling numbers of pachyderms in captivity have led to a surge in illegal kidnapping of baby elephants.
Political Pictures of the Week, June 1-8
Monday, Jun. 11, 2012TIME's photo editors bring you the best pictures of the past week from the Beltway and beyond.
Saving Auburn Avenue
Monday, Jun. 11, 2012Though crowded with American history, Atlanta's Auburn Avenue attracts few visitors beyond the key landmarks in the life of Martin Luther King Jr. Associated Press photographer David Goldman documents what the once bustling neighborhood is like today.
Battleland Diary, June 1-8
Monday, Jun. 11, 2012TIME's photo editors bring you the best pictures from the front lines and home.
Bonnaroo 2012: Scenes From the Annual Music and Arts Festival
Saturday, Jun. 09, 2012With performances by rappers, rockers and everyone in between, the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival draws tens of thousands to Manchester, Tenn., each June for four days of camping and concerts.
Enterprise Journeys to the Intrepid
Thursday, Jun. 07, 2012Space Shuttle Enterprise arrives at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York City where it will become part of its permanent collection.
Transit of Venus: A Rare Celestial Event
Wednesday, Jun. 06, 2012TIME takes a look at photographs from the once-in-a-lifetime event
The Six-Day War: Photos from a Short, Bloody Conflict
Wednesday, Jun. 06, 2012The war fought 45 years ago from June 5-10 helped bolster Israel's legend of military invincibility but it also left a legacy of displacement and bitterness that unsettles the region to this day.
Michelle Obama on the Campaign Trail
Wednesday, Jun. 06, 2012The First Lady has been hard at work from Berkeley to Bethesda drumming up support for her "Let's Move" exercise initiative, as well as her husband's re-election campaign. TIME's photo editors bring you her best moments from the trail.
U.K. Celebrates 60 Years of Queen Elizabeth
Tuesday, Jun. 05, 2012From parades to concerts, and even tea with commoners, 86 year-old Queen Elizabeth II and The Royals are traversing the United Kingdom and across the Commonwealth to commemorate her Diamond Jubilee.
Battleland Diary, May 25-June 1
Monday, Jun. 04, 2012TIME's photo editors bring you the best pictures from the front lines and home.
Political Pictures of the Week, May 25-June 1
Monday, Jun. 04, 2012TIME's photo editors bring you the best pictures of the past week from the Beltway and beyond.
Photos: Egyptians React to Mubarak's Verdict
Saturday, Jun. 02, 2012Fervid but mixed emotions spread across Egypt on Saturday, June 2, 2012, after the news broke that ousted President Hosni Mubarak was sentenced to life in prison for failing to prevent the killings of 850 protesters during last year's uprising.
6 Dead in Seattle Cafe Shooting
Thursday, May. 31, 2012The morning shooting spree that started at Cafe Racer in Seattle left six dead including the suspected gunman, Ian Lee Stawicki.
Before They Were Famous: Celebrity Prom Photos
Thursday, May. 31, 2012From Mitt Romney hamming it up to Halle Berry taking the crown, see stars on their prom nights
19 Portraits from the White House Archives
Thursday, May. 31, 2012From Clinton to Coolidge (plus a few historical favorites), TIME looks back at renditions of U.S. commanders-in-chief as George W. Bush joins their ranks on the White House walls.
A Day in the World: Snapshots of Today, for Tomorrow
Thursday, May. 31, 2012Participants from 170 countries submitted more than 100,000 photos to the world's largest photography project
Political Picures of the Week, May 18-25
Friday, May. 25, 2012TIME's photo editors bring you the best pictures of the past week from the Beltway and beyond.
Fleet Week! Scenes from a New York Party
Friday, May. 25, 2012New York City is awash with sailors of all ranks and nationalities as the Big Apple celebrates Fleet Week. The parade of seafaring vessels is celebrating the bicentennial of the War of 1812.
Memorial Day Tributes Around the World
Friday, May. 25, 2012From Arlington to Afghanistan, troops and their families paid homage to America's fallen soldiers
Egypt's Presidential Elections: Free and a Free-for-All
Wednesday, May. 23, 2012The country takes on its next big democratic test with a presidential vote starring 13 candidates spanning the political spectrum.
At NATO Summit in Chicago, Police Clash with Protesters
Monday, May. 21, 2012As NATO's largest ever summit gets under way in Chicago, thousands of anti-NATO, anti-war protesters marched against the world's biggest military alliance.
Battleland Diary, May 11–18
Monday, May. 21, 2012TIME's photo editors bring you the best pictures from the front lines and home
Political Pictures of the Week, May 11–18
Monday, May. 21, 2012TIME's photo editors bring you the best pictures of the past week from the Beltway and beyond
The Best Fashion Moments from the 2012 Cannes Film Festival
Friday, May. 18, 2012With the 65th annual Cannes Film Festival underway, the red carpet has been filled with celebrities dressed to impress. TIME looks at the top fashion moments from the festival so far.
Palestinians Mark Their Day of "Catastrophe"
Tuesday, May. 15, 2012Protesters challenge Israeli troops in the West Bank, while commemorating the Nakba, or “day of catastrophe” in Arabic, when Israel declared its statehood in 1948
The New Castles of Spain: Victims of the Euro Crisis
Wednesday, May. 16, 2012How a debt-fueled building boom has littered the country with expensive white elephants
Hollande Sworn in as President of France
Tuesday, May. 15, 2012The new French leader braves the rain to greet supporters
Sister Style: Pippa Middleton's Most Fashionable Moments
Monday, May. 14, 2012Wearing everything from an Alexander McQueen gown to a paper party dress, Kate's younger sister has become a style icon in her own right
By Feifei Sun and Yumi Goto
Political Pictures of the Week, May 5-11
Monday, May. 14, 2012TIME's photo editors bring you the best pictures of the past week from the Beltway and beyond.
Battleland Diary, May 5-11
Monday, May. 14, 2012TIME's photo editors bring you the best pictures from the front lines and home.
Sebastian Coe Hopes to Build an Olympic Legacy
Wednesday, May. 09, 2012The flame that lights the Olympic torch all the way to London begins on the site of the first Games, in front of the 2,600-year-old Temple of Hera in Olympia, Greece
Twin Blasts Kill More Than 50 in Damascus
Thursday, May. 10, 2012According to state television, two bombs exploded in the Syrian capital of Damascus on May 10, killing more than 50 people and injuring some 372 people
The Rich History of Mitt Romney
Friday, May. 11, 2012The former Massachusetts governor and runner-up for the 2008 Republican presidential ticket is poised to seize his party's 2012 nomination for the White House. TIME looks at his vibrant family life, business career and political trials.
Vladimir Putin Sworn In as Russia's President
Monday, May. 07, 2012A brief ceremony marks the leader's third term
Battleland Diary, April 28-May 4
Monday, May. 07, 2012TIME's photo editors bring you the best pictures from the front lines and home.