Amid droughts and failed crops, a cycle of poverty worsens

Obama plans to send 30,000 to 35,000 more troops to Afghanistan

Added forces will be concentrated in southern Afghanistan

Upstart Dubai turns to staid Abu Dhabi for aid

Large Hadron Collider roars to life

Swiss ban on minarets roils Europe

Mexico City's Juanito refuses to be a political place-holder

Obama orders launch of Afghanistan strategy, prepares to address U.S.

Craftsmen carve out their corner in Egypt

White House emphasizes the positive in Afghanistan