Tamim Nuristani, whose father was mayor of Kabul, fled to the United States in 1980. The former cab driver and restaurateur returned Afghanistan to help rebuild his homeland. As governor of Nuristan, Nuristani aims to make the province a destination for Afghan and foreign tourists.

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For centuries, Thai soldiers have covered their bodies in protective tattoos called Sak Yant. Today, people from around the globe are flocking to master artists to be inked with designs that some believe can protect them from bullets and rid them of vices.

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News reports from the conflict-ridden capital of Somalia say that at least 70 people have died in a week of fighting between Ethiopian-backed government forces and Islamist-led militants, and tens of thousands of people have fled.

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Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto plans to begin a procession across the country Tuesday to rally support against the emergency rule imposed by President Gen. Pervez Musharraf. But authorities say they will block the march.

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