Barack Obama's First Year in the White House by Callie Shell
A TIME photographer shares her thoughts about what it is like to photograph the President of the United States
Obama Accepts the Nobel Peace Prize
President Barack Obama becomes the third sitting American president to receive the award, which was established 108 years ago by Alfred Nobel, a wealthy chemist and investor of dynamite.
Have a Very Ridiculous Christmas
Around the globe, the holiday season — with all its sundry trappings — gets under way
Brief History of the Turner Prize
One of the art world's most prestigious and controversial honors was awarded Dec. 7 to Scottish painter Richard Wright. A look at past winners of the prize, distributed each year by London's Tate gallery to an artist under 50 born or working in Britain.
Student Protests in Iran
Violent street demonstrations rock National Student Day in Tehran and other cities
Farewell to Panda Tai Shan
The National Zoo announces that the beloved Giant Panda will return to China
Himalayan Glaciers Under Threat
Climate change at the top of the world imperils Asia's water supply
Photographs by Bharat Sikka for TIME
Photos: The Allure of the Oasis Cruise Ship
The largest cruise ship in the world, the Oasis of the Seas from Royal Caribbean goes through final preparations before setting sail. TIME photographer Andrew Kaufman gets a sneak peak at this floating city.
Christmas Arrives at the Obama White House
The First Lady chooses traditional decorations for the family's first Yuletide in Washington
A New Classic for NY: 41 Cooper Square
A phenomenal new building by Pritzker Prize–winning architect Thom Mayne goes up in the East Village
West Point Speech: The View from the Stage
TIME photographer Christopher Morris surveys the scene as the President describes his plan for Afghanistan to an audience of cadets at West Point
Photographs by Christopher Morris / VII for TIME
Bhopal 25 Years Later
The site of the Union Carbide tragedy is still a toxic mess and a continuing threat to a new generation of residents
Photographs by Alex Masi
Life in the Afghan National Army
A look at the troops who President Obama hopes will someday provide security in Afghanistan reveals a force with limited resources
Photographs by Scott Olson / Getty
Chelsea Clinton: A Life in Pictures
An album of memories celebrates the engagement of Bill and Hillary's only child
The Cultural Demolition of Kashgar, China
An ancient Silk Road city is threatened by Chinese modernization
Photographs by Gilles Sabrie / OnAsia.com
A Deadly Massacre in The Philippines
On Nov. 23, police discovered a mass grave that held over 50 bodies — victims of the worst election-related violence in Filipino history.
The Mumbai Attacks: One Year Later
A year after coordinated terrorist attacks paralyzed Mumbai, India, the city is slowly finding its way back to normal
Ninja Warriors - From Myth to the Movies
Rain stars in the latest shadow warrior film Ninja Assassin
Norman Rockwell: The Photographs Behind the Art
A new book Behind the Camera chronicles the iconic American painter's process
Shooting The Road: How to Find Hell on Earth
The Road's creators and star talk about scouting and filming their vision of a post-apocalyptic landscape
by Bryan Alexander
Abused No More: Rehabilitated Attack Dogs
The rescue of 500 fighting dogs, and the birth of 100 puppies, spares generations of canines from a tragic end. A gallery of dogs that are ready for homes
Photographs for TIME by David Harry Stewart
Obama's First State Dinner
The First Family hosts India's PM Manmohan Singh and his wife, Gursharan Kaur, as the administration's first official state visitors
Photographs for TIME by Brooks Kraft / Corbis
The 10 Worst Things About the Worst Decade Ever
From wars to financial meltdowns, TIME looks back on the low points of the past 10 years
Dinosaur-Era Crocodiles Found in Sahara
Scientists describe five species that roamed ancient rivers 100 million years ago
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