Photographing the Remains of the Fallen
Photographs have memorialized the costs of conflict since before the Civil War. But since 1991, snapping photos of fallen U.S. soldiers' coffins has been prohibited. On Feb. 26, the Pentagon announced the controversial ban would be lifted.
Concorde: Forty Years of Supersonic Magic
On March 2, 1969, the world's first supersonic jetliner took to the skies. It was a feat of engineering and a work of exceptional beauty and grace. It won the hearts and minds of millions of people, and TIME celebrates its achievement.
Cézanne and Beyond
A new exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art shows how the French painter's influence endured for more than a century, making him "the Master of us all," as Matisse said.
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Paris Expands
The areas around the French capital are adapting to entice tourists and revitalize the suburbs
Photographs for TIME by Emmanuel Fradin
Treasure-Hunting in Afghanistan
Archaeologists from around the world are now looking at what lies beneath the ruins of more than two decades of war in Afghanistan
Photographs for TIME by Adam Ferguson
Thirty Years of U2
The Irish rockers return with No Line on the Horizon, their first release in almost five years
The Yves Saint Laurent–Pierre Bergé Sale
The three-day event at the Grand Palais in Paris has broken multiple records
Australia Rescues Its Koalas
Deadly bushfires devastate the natural habitat and life rhythms of the normally nocturnal marsupials, forcing them into the company of their biggest enemy — humans
Presidential Dogs
Everyone knows that Barack Obama — having won the election — owes his daughters a puppy. The Portuguese water dog is now the betting favorite after the First Lady declared her preference for the breed. A gallery of Presidents and their pooches
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault
Photographer Caroline Poiron tracks embryos of plant life from their origin on a farm in Hyderabad, India to the "doomsday" repository in Norway
The Dangers of Printing Money
The Fed's doing it. The Bank of England says it plans to do it, too. With printing money (or as they say today, "quantitative easing") back in fashion, TIME reflects on Germany's efforts in the 1920s — and the crisis that followed.
A Brief History of Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras isn't all nudity and drunken debauchery (though, yes, there is definitely nudity and drunken debauchery). From King Cakes to Mardi Gras Indians, TIME takes a look at the unique traditions of New Orleans' Carnival season.
The Best Oscar Dresses
No low-key Oscars for these glamorous actresses. Despite rumors that this year's ceremony would be toned down, the red-carpet regulars turned up the fashion volume. Jewelry also made a big statement.
Jerry Lewis: Clown Icon
The Motion Picture Academy honors the comedian with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
Kate Winslet's 10 Best Roles
Film critic Mark Harris runs down the actress's finest screen performances
Basra's Back in Business
Their mission in the Iraqi city was marred by violence, but British troops are preparing to leave a city that's bouncing back. Photographer Abbie Trayler-Smith accompanied TIME's Catherine Mayer to see how Basrawis are rebuilding their lives
The Rise and Fall of the Khmer Rouge
Three decades after the fall of the regime that managed the torture and death of some 2 million Cambodians in pursuit of agrarian utopia, the trial of the first Khmer Rouge leader began this week in Phnom Penh
Multimedia: Music Festival in Mali
Photographer Peter DiCampo treks past Timbuktu to attend the Festival au Desert, an annual gathering of African musicians set in the dunes of the Sahara
Michael Jackson Items for Sale
An auction house prepares to sell off property belonging to the King of Pop
Meryl Streep's Golden Career
The acclaimed actress has been nominated for a record 15 Academy Awards
The Evolution of Harley-Davidson
With the introduction of the Sportster Iron 883, an American icon enters a new era. A look back at more than a century of tough motorcycles
Yves Saint Laurent's Art Auction
The private collection amassed by the fashion designer and his partner Pierre Berge is considered one of the finest in the world. It's expected to make in excess of $250 million when the three-day sale starts on 23 February.
A Serbian Photographer's Memories of Belgrade
In his new book, Serbian photographer Boogie explores the memory of the city he left behind
Best Photos of the Year, 2008: The American Economy: Down and Out
TIME Photographer Anthony Suau wins the prestigious World Press Photo of the Year Award for an image of a family being evicted from their Cleveland home. The picture was part of his essay on the fallout from the financial meltdown
China-Vietnam Border War, 30 Years Later
Over 30,000 Vietnamese and Chinese soldiers died in short but fierce war fought at the two nations' borders in 1979
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