Israel retrieves the bodies of the two soldiers whose capture sparked the 2006 Lebanon war -- but at a humiliating cost

A rise in knifings and other violence has British politicians looking for policies to combat its youth crime wave -- and the social problems that foster it

Concern for the future of the Games and current geopolitical realities have made Olympic boycotts a relic of the Cold War

When it comes to alcohol, the French have long been known as masters of moderation. But les kids today are different

TIME world editor and former Baghdad reporter Bobby Ghosh explains how the Democratic candidate can see the real Iraq

Differences between Dutch and French speakers have made this trim little nation at the heart of Europe literally uncontrollable

Baghdad is reasserting its authority in its crucial peninsula on the Gulf, but its old enemy Iran is just a short swim away

A draconian set of industrial and traffic cutbacks will help clear the skies over the notoriously noxious capital in time for the Olympics. But it's only a quick fix

A mysterious shooting in the DMZ comes just as negotiators hoped to bring North Korea's nuke program to a close