The Power of Love (Cover Story)
How does our love life shape us—mind, body, and soul? Let us count the ways


A Glimmer of Hope
India and Pakistan agreed to talk about peace. After so much violence, can Kashmiris set aside their rancor and distrust?

The Road That Must Be Taken (Viewpoint)
Why try to solve the Kashmir conundrum? It’s the economy, stupid

Atomic Shakedown (Viewpoint)
Forget it—North Korea has no intention of ever renouncing its nukes

Averting an Outbreak
The inside story of why the mainland decided to exterminate thousands of civet cats—and how this could avert another catastrophic outbreak of SARS

Targeting Thailand
Arson attacks, bombings, cop killings—in the deep south, an Islamic insurgency appears to be gathering momentum

Walkin' in a crystal wonderland (TIME Global Adviser | Diversions)
Baccarat's Philippe Starck-designed megastore in Paris is a monument to all things sparkly

Swinging Into Spring (TIME Global Adviser | Style Watch)
It's still icy out there, but some things are warming up—like the economy. What better time to blow your wallet on a bag?

Jungle Fever (TIME Global Adviser | Time Traveler)
A Madagascan rain forest in downtown Zurich

Pedal Power Comes West (TIME Global Adviser | Dossier)
As rickshaws fade from Asia's cities, they're becoming increasingly popular in Europe

Getting Classy (TIME Global Adviser | Next Time You're In...)
Nightlife in the Korean capital is going upscale

Mushroom Love (TIME Global Adviser | Day-Tripper)
Whether it's for eating or inspiration, Czechs can't get enough of the local fungus


Capital Maneuver
Overcrowding and pork-barrel politics may move the Korean capital out of Seoul for the first time in centuries

Killer Advice For Couples
Twenty Practical Ways to Educate Your Wife by Mukhlas, the mastermind behind the Bali bombings

Rules of Attraction
In Chinese Ping-Pong, there are no love matches

Appreciation: Stephen Waugh
His wicket—and his floppy green cap—became the most prized in cricket

Milestones
Events of the Week

Verbatim
Quotes of the Week

Letters
The Capture of Saddam