World -- March 20, 2006

• African leaders due to meet in Kenya to review peace progress
• Belarussians vote to elect president
• Bangladesh to discuss bilateral ties with India during Khaleda-Manmohan meeting
• Belarus incumbent president wins re-election: election commission
• Chirac seeks to calm students' anger

• Egypt officially nominates Moussa for another term as AL chief
• Exit polls give incumbent clear lead as Belarus polls close
• Hamas-led cabinet to be presented to Abbas
• Hamas premier-designate presents new cabinet list to Abbas
• Palestinian official urges Hamas to change gov't platform to avoid isolation

• PFLP decides not to join Hamas-led gov't
• Singapore to help Russia develop special economic zones
• Thaksin warns political stalemate could drag Thailand into economic crisis
• U.S.-Iraqi forces continue offensive against insurgents near Samarra
• U.S. defense chief defends war policy despite worldwide protests

• Ugandan displaced persons to return home: president
• Ugandan army will not re-enter Congo: spokesman
• U.S. troops to stay in Iraq for a few more years: commander
• US-led forces press on with Iraq assaults