Only 648 Days Until the Election! (Campaign 2008)
A year before the Iowa caucuses, at least 20 candidates are already in the race or mulling it. Is this good for democracy?


The Philippines' Unending Guerrilla War
The communist New People's Army is responsible for the Philippines' longest-running insurgency. A rare look into what drives one jungle platoon to fight

Bangladesh's State of Emergency
With elections postponed and emergency rule declared, Bangladesh is once more in crisis mode

Kim Jong Il's Nuclear Ambitions
While the diplomats chat, Kim Jong Il cheerfully pursues his nuclear ambitions

China's Fantasy of Freedom
A tragic tale of injustice in rural China offers a bleak reality check

In the Hall of the Mountain King (Time Traveler)
A new spa proves irresistible in the Swiss hamlet of Arosa

Country Aria (Curtain Raiser)
Grand country houses are the perfect setting for English opera

The Royal Retreat (Check In)
Cleanse the body and nourish the soul at Dubai's Royal Mirage resort

The Robots are Coming (On Show)
Sci-fi humanoids and robotic dogs are on show in New York

Looking Radiant (Tech Watch)
Get energized with illuminated clothing


Japan's Comic Relief

A Rough Takeoff for Bangkok's New Airport

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