6 Reasons Why So Many Allies Want Bush To Slow Down (THE OPPOSITION)
More proof, more inspections and less Bush

Battle on The Home Front (THE OPPOSITION | TURKEY)
The Turkish government is torn between its U.S. alliance and public opposition to war


Doubts At Davos (THE OPPOSITION | DAVOS)
Mistrust of the U.S. is high on the agenda this year


Hidden Threat
Police raids show that the threat of terror is real

Center Of The Storm
Finsbury Park was an ordinary North London mosque — then Abu Hamza arrived

Struck Down
Moscow Siege families take their case for compensation to a higher court

Chechnya: The Fight for Rights

Taking It off the Street
France cracks down on foreign prostitution gangs


Bad Drug Makes Good
Thalidomide makes a comeback, as a cancer treatment


Have Skills, Will Travel
Outgoing NATO chief says he's put the alliance on course for the future

The End Of the Road
Will the death of the company's patriarch improve its fortunes?

Getting Turf Conscious
Is fake grass a greener option for football leagues?

Feeding Frenzy at Safeway Buffet
Making a meal of merger deal may leave a bad aftertaste in the market


Mission Accomplished
Has departing President Havel ensured his country's transition to democracy?


Paris Plays It Safe
Haute couture designers rely on the predictable — even when it is exceptional


Rapping from the Heart
Raymzter's Dutch-Moroccan rap is challenging racial stereotypes


World Watch
The week's news in review