Iraq: No Easy Options (Cover Story)
An eruption of Iraqi insurgency tests U.S. resolve and plays havoc with plans to hand over control. How will President Bush respond? Here are three scenarios

Muqtada Al-Sadr (Cover Story)
A young militant cleric calls upon his followers to "terrorize your enemy"


Should Asia Quit Iraq? (Cover)
A hostage crisis has underscored the dangers of supporting the U.S. in Iraq. Should Asian nations pull out?

Is The KMT All Washed Up?
Embroiled in an unseemly feud over its election defeat, short on cash and out of touch with voters, the island's once dominant Kuomintang party is unraveling


Uncommon Brilliance
Buying a diamond ring? Chances are it was cut and polished in the Indian city of Surat, which has emerged as a dominant, low-cost player in the global diamond trade

From Rock to Ring
How diamonds make their way to your finger


A Kingdom In Crisis
Street demonstrations and fighting in the countryside could spell disaster for Nepal's embattled king

Tiger Hunt
Sri Lanka's Tamil rebels are at war with one of their own

Milestones
Events of the Week

Verbatim
Quotes of the Week

Letters
A Strike at Europe's Heart

The Rule of Lau
Acting used to be a grind for Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau, but he's hitting a new high in director Zhang Yimou’s latest film

Zhang Yimou Interview
"A Tribute to Kung Fu Movies"


From Zero to Hero
Manny Pacquiao rose from the mean streets of Mindanao to be a champion fighter


Ten Years from Now (TIME Global Adviser | Dossier)
Where will Asian travel be in 2014? Our crystal ball provides the answers

Dubai's Oasis (TIME Global Adviser | Time Traveler)
It's the fun city of the gulf, and a rapidly developing vacation paradise

Turn for the Better (TIME Global Adviser | Style Watch)
New lines from top designers offer stylish looks at much lower costs

Korea: An Insular Possession (TIME Global Adviser | Next Time You're In...)
Once a place of political exile, Korea's Jeju is now a hot resort island

High-tech Heaven (TIME Global Adviser | Check In)
Get switched on at Hong Kong's Le Meridien Cyberport

My Phone's Smarter Than Yours (TIME Global Adviser | Tech Watch)
It's time to get with the hot new do-everything handhelds