World -- February 12, 2006

• Arab Maghreb Union discusses joint action against bird flu
• Billions of dollars unaccounted for in Iraq: report
• DPRK accuses U.S. of tarnishing its world image
• G8 finance ministers grapple with global economy, energy security
• Havana forum condemns U.S.-led Iraq war

• Italian parliament dissolved for general elections in April
• Iranian president threatens to revise nuclear policy
• Jihad commander escapes assassination attempt in W. Bank
• Japan's SDP declares defense forces unconstitutional
• New IAEA inspectors arrive in Iran

• Progressive gov't summit opens in S. Africa
• Relations could be improved with US: Venezuelan President
• Salvador sends sixth batch of soldiers to Iraq
• Sharon's condition worse: hospital
• Sharon's life in danger: hospital

• Shiite bloc postpones PM nomination
• Sharon's surgery completed well
• Uzbekistan suspends U.S. NGO activities
• Yemeni president orders cabinet reshuffle