Nigeria's Deadly Days (Cover | Nigeria)
The explosion last week of a vandalized Nigerian oil pipeline points to a greater tragedy. In a Special Report, Time investigates the militants and bandits who are threatening those who work for oil companies in the Niger Delta


Going Ungently (Politics | Britain)
Prime Minister Tony Blair is plummeting in the polls, but he hasn't yet offered to step down

Lifting the Clouds From the Highlands (Europe | Letter From Scotland)
A Highland community regains control of its land from absentee landlords


Homage to Catalonia (Essay | Soccer)
As his two favorite teams contest the Champions League final, Franklin Foer is forced to make a painful choice


Bad To Worse (Notebook | Zimbabwe)
With inflation surpassing 1,000% and food increasingly scarce, Zimbabwe is sliding toward disaster

The Ways of Opus Dei (Notebook / Letters)


No Laughing Matter (Movies | Italy)
A crumbling marriage, the movie biz — and Silvio Berlusconi: the latest from Italian filmmaker Nanni Moretti

Signs Of Freedom (Society | Arab Democracy)
The courageous Arab democrats who are resisting their authoritarian governments

"You Can Kill As Many As You Like. By Killing Us, You Revive Us." (Society | Arab Democracy | Viewpoint)
"You can kill as many as you like. By killing us, you revive us."

Ghada Jamsheer: Activist (Society | Arab Democracy | Viewpoint)
"We have to have equal rights for women in the Arab world"

Ayman Nour: Politician (Society | Arab Democracy | Profile)
"If Nour had five years to develop a political message, he'd be much more popular than he is now."

Aboubakr Jamai: Journalist (Society | Arab Democracy | Profile)
"It is the concept of the agora. We are instituting debate, not feeding anarchy"


Hollywood Face-Lift (Check In)
The Hotel Bel-Air gets an expensive new look but retains its exclusive charm

A Heady Experience (On Show)
The Louvre and the Pompidou Center collaborate in an exhibition devoted to the human head

Upmarket Dining (Local Fare)
Canteen, a new arrival to London's Spitalfields market, serves high-quality traditional British food

No Retreat (Your Health)
Forget lounging about — all that gets laid down on this yoga break are tough rules