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Still, some people say they are wary of the army's intentions - and its omnipresence. They fear that a military accustomed to being in control is unlikely to relinquish power and give up its space to civilian institutions. Lt. Col. Abbas dismisses such concerns. "Pulling [the military] back is the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pakistan's Military Holds Back in North Waziristan | 4/17/2010 | See Source »

Just as Britain's voters look set to unseat Labour in part as punishment for the debt-ridden state of the economy, soccer supporters' patience for massive borrowing by football clubs - and the owners behind it - has expired. Asked in a March YouGov poll whether they felt their club would...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How Soccer Could Sway Britain's Election | 4/16/2010 | See Source »

And while most fans might resent an owner who has bought their club on his credit card, convincing them to buy him out with their own hard-earned cash won't be easy. A 2008 campaign to get 100,000 Liverpool fans to each chip in $10,000 toward the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How Soccer Could Sway Britain's Election | 4/16/2010 | See Source »

Thousands of stranded passengers share Toropovaite's frustration. The eruption of a volcano beneath Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull (pronounced ay-yah-FYAH-plah-yer-kuh-duhl) glacier has caused the biggest flight disruption since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, derailing plans for business travelers, tourists and even European royalty. The high...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Air-Travel Chaos Spreads as Volcano Ash Lingers | 4/16/2010 | See Source »

The chaos has affected travelers in the Asia-Pacific region too. Monica Rouse, an Australian fashion designer living in London, had plans to return to Sydney Thursday morning on Qantas, the Australian carrier, to secure important documents for her British work visa. She received a text message that her flight...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Air-Travel Chaos Spreads as Volcano Ash Lingers | 4/16/2010 | See Source »

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