11 Lives: Stories of Survival
Since last spring, TIME has followed 11 lives that have been irrevocably changed by 9/11. Hilary Strauch, age 12, (left) is one of them. Their stories teach 11 lessons in courage, conflict and grace


Black Death
After years of denial, Japan is slowly coming to grips with its legacy of germ warfare in China

One Brick at a Time
In the Afghan capital, residents rebuild their broken lives after' 23 years of strife

Malaysia Gives Illegals the Boot
Malaysia's drive to turf out illegal foreign workers turns disastrous

Hide the Report Card
The Thai PM's son is at the center of a cheating controversy

Wan Yanhai, Phone Home
China's most prominent AIDS activist disappears

Milestones
Per Anger, Swedish diplomat who worked to save thousands of Jews from Nazi death camps