The Truth About Talibanistan
Islamic militants have turned the borderlands between Pakistan and Afghanistan into a new base for al-Qaeda. An inside look at the next battleground of the war on terrorism

Making a splash in the canal zone
Australian artists are out in force—and in line for prizes—at the Venice Biennale

Impresario of the New
Pursuing a lifelong passion, textile magnate John Kaldor has whetted Australians' appetite for contemporary art and sharpened their taste