Islam's Civil War (Cover | The Soul of Islam)
Throughout the Muslim world, an ideological battle is raging between radicals and moderates. Who's winning? Some Muslims say that U.S. foreign policy is making it harder to counter the fiery appeal of Islamic fundamentalists


"The Whole World Is Crying" (Beslan Massacre | The Reckoning)
After the Beslan school slaughter, the Kremlin's handling of the siege comes under fire. What went wrong — and what's coming next

Communication Breakdown (Beslan | The Negotiations)
Could the Kremlin have talked its way out of the massacre at School No. 1?

Part of the E.U. Family? (Turkey and the E.U.)
Turkey's plans for new sex laws may hurt its European ambitions


Rising In The East (Notebook | Germany)
Lothar Brisky is a force to be reckoned with for Germany's Chancellor Schröder

No Safe Harbor (Notebook | Abortion)
A Dutch ship has caused ripples in Portugal's abortion debate

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The Weight of the World (Letter From Israel)
As Israelis and Arabs bicker, the Temple Mount risks collapse


When A Factory Stalls (Business | Eastern Europe)
Automaker Kia has big plans in Slovakia. But doing business in Eastern Europe is harder than it looks


A Literary Hoax-en-Paris (Arts | Books)
A Year in the Merde is a smarmy, amusing diary of a young Brit's first impressions of Paris. Or is it?


Ein Prosit! (Global Adviser | Curtain Raiser)
In Munich, beer is all the excuse Germans need for a festival

Powder to the People (Global Adviser | Style Watch)
The compact is staging a revival with firm foundation

Life Lines (Global Adviser | Your Health)
Does poetry make the heart grow stronger?

The iPod's Big Brother (Global Adviser | Tech Watch)
Apple's new G5 shows a remarkable family resemblance to its musical sibling