The Hidden Enemy (Cover | Insurgents)
Inside the insurgency on the shadowy groups that make up the allies' deadly foe

Geneva Accord (Cover | Insurgents)
An unofficial Middle East peace plan generates a lot of hype, but will it help?


What Price Education? (Europe | Education)
Should cash-strapped universities be able to charge tuition fees?

For Whom the School Bell Tolls (Viewpoint | Education)
Students resisting reform of France's universities aren't very smart, argues Michael Blumenthal

High-Alert Holidays (Europe | Terror)
A series of terror arrests sparks fears of attacks during the holidays


One Woman's Way (Profile | Shirin Ebadi)
The Iranian Nobel winner fights on


Ariel Sharon's Pilot Problem (Notebook | Israel)
Pilots who refused to fly attacks on Gaza may sue for reinstatement

Big Fat Greek Headaches (Notebook | Olympics 2004)
The problems of hosting next year's games can assume Olympic proportions

Terror On The Move (Notebook | Russia)
Four suicide bombers destroy a commuter train despite Putin's claims that the Chechen war is over

Driven To Destruction (Notebook | Speed Cameras)
Europe's angry motorists take direct action against speed cameras

Biz Watch
Bush Blinks Over Steel; Linux Rises In The East

World Watch
Flu Worries; A Friend for Dinner; Chavez Vote

Animal Passions (Society | Animal Experiments)
British activists try to stop researchers from using animals in the lab

The Fur Keeps Flying (Society | Illegal Fur)
How the E.U. is trying to stop the trade in illicit skins


Gifts That Stand Out in a Crowd (Style Watch)
Yuletide markets and remarkable gifts

Magical Christmas Markets (Diversions)
Retail therapy in delightful surroundings

Customized Holidays (Local Fare)
Europe's Yuletide traditions are wide ranging

Sweet Treats In The Heart Of Spain (Next Time You're In ... Toledo)
Nun-made marzipan heads the list of this former capital's attractions

The Price Of Pine (The Cost-Of-Living-It-Up Index)
Spruce up the living room with the most festive of all vegetation

A Visit to Santa's Town (Time Traveler)
Lapland offers sleigh rides, tours of Mr. Claus' home and a hotel made from ice


Out of Africa, Hot in France (Books | Fatou Diome)
Senegalese author Fatou Diome writes about exile and acceptance