World -- March 11, 2006

• AU okays UN takeover of Darfur mission
• Bush expresses concern about UAE port deal
• Bush acknowledges tension in Iraq
• Danes in bid to boost Muslim ties
• EU still seeks diplomatic solution to Iran nuclear disputes

• German opposition agrees on probe into Iraq spy allegation
• Hamas premier-designate meets Abbas over formation of gov't
• Kosovo elects former guerrilla commander as new premier
• No decision yet on aid to Hamas-led Palestinian gov't, says EU
• New York's LaGuardia Airport close one terminal after security alert

• Roundup: EU foreign ministers meet to discuss western Balkans, Mideast
• Russian FM calls for int'l meeting on Iran
• Russia lambastes US over human rights report
• Syria ignores US sanction on its bank
• Sudan welcomes AU's decision on Darfur

• US military planner sees Afghan violence escalating
• US interior secretary decides to resign
• U.S. expects UN to take up Iran's nuclear issue
• Violent storms kill two in southern US