Darkness Falls
One troubled student rains down death on a quiet campus

The Fallen
A gallery of lives cut short

Why They Kill
The world of the mass killer is a small and angry place. Here's how things look on the inside--and why it all sometimes explodes

How Much Can Schools Do?


Trafficking in Human Dreams
One brother is in China, one in England. An inside look at the immigrants' trail that binds the two together

Migrant Labor: Worked to Death


Profile: Stewart of Afghanistan
He has run an Iraqi province, and walked across five countries. Now, author and ex-diplomat Rory Stewart aims to save Afghanistan's war-battered culture

History: The Original Insurgent
Long before al-Qaeda and the Taliban, one Islamic militant fought the West to a standstill

Finance: Open Season
Vietnam's fast-growing domestic banks are gearing up to battle virtually unfettered foreign competition


Commentary: Sayonara, Samurai
Japan's move to ease restrictions on its military is making its neighbors nervous. They shouldn't be


Natural-Born Artist (Sculpture)
Sculptor Andy Goldsworthy's dirty work is a breath of fresh air

Find it in the Atlas (TIME Traveler)
The mountains of Morocco offer wild treks, peaceful havens — and rose water

Rock Around the Dock (If You're in ... Dusseldorf)
Düsseldorf's MedienHafen is a hip center for great restaurants, swish bars and dimly lit lounges

Signs of Progress (Tech Watch)
The first sign language video dictionary for mobile phones has been developed in England


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