Afghanistan's uncertain future presents a challenge to the next US president. We'll hear some views on what the United States should do in Afghanistan once a new American president is sworn in next year.

Afghanistan's presidential election is a year away, and many in Afghanistan have been voicing their dissatisfaction with the incumbent, Hamid Karzai. The World's Quil Lawrence looks at a few of the potential candidates who might challenge Karzai for the country's top spot.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai

Today on The World: Is the Bush Administration softening its stance on Iran? Also, what's in store for the United States in Afghanistan? And why a gay travel ad in London is upsetting people in South Carolina.

Dozens of Sudanese musicians are taking part in the Sudanese Music and Dance Festival. Reporter Yolanda Perdomo spoke to some of the musicians in Chicago. The festival moves on to Detroit this weekend.

For today's Geo Quiz, we were looking for a region in France where you can still find some snail farming. But most of the snails that wind up on French dinner plates come from Eastern Europe. And lately, the snail supply is drying up. Anita Elash reports on France's escargot shortage.

Our daily geography puzzler.

For the past ten years, the U.S. military has run anti-drug surveillance operations from a military base in Ecuador. But the lease is set to expire next year. And Ecuador's government wants the U.S. to leave. Correspondent Mike Ceaser reports from Manta.

British farmers are increasingly using human waste to fertilize their crops. The technique has a long history, and it's growing increasingly popular around the world. The World's Alex Gallafent reports.

Anchor Katy Clark speaks with Dr. Valerie Curtis about who is promoting hand-washing with soap as a way to reduce child mortality in the developing world. Curtis has sought the help of advertising agencies to find a better way to encourage the hand-washing habit.

The trial of Saddam Hussein was the most high-profile war crimes case since Nuremburg. American law professors Michael Scharf and Michael Newton were part of the international team that trained Iraqi judges and prosecutors for the trial. Now they've detailed the events in an upcoming book. Anchor Katy Clark speaks with them.