World -- March 27, 2006

• 25 bodies found after Shiite militants clash with U.S. troops
• AL chief calls for calm study of recent UN resolution on Sudan
• Arab FMs wrap up meeting with draft resolutions
• Arab countries to continuously support Palestinian Authority
• Belarussian interior ministry confirms detention of ex-presidential candidate

• Cambodian King starts visit to Malaysia, Singapore
• Japan, U.S. to put off agreement on realignment plan
• Most Spaniards want government's talks with ETA after ceasefire
• Merkel's coalition parties win German state elections
• Profile: Charles Taylor: wanted ex-president of Liberia

• Rice says U.S. to raise alleged intelligence issue with Russia
• Roundup: Hamas urged to recognize Israel within 6 to 12 months
• Sudan's president denies boycott of summit by some Arab leaders
• Three Palestinians wounded in Israeli airstrike in Gaza
• U.S., Russia divided on wording of UN statement on Iran: report

• UN-backed court asks Nigeria to arrest Liberia's Taylor
• U.S. troops discover 17 foreign detainees in secret bunker
• Ukraine's opposition leader declares victory in parliamentary election
• Ukraine's Tymoshenko says liberal coalition almost ready