World -- May 22, 2006

• Afghanistan to boost relations with U.S. and its allies: FM
• Abbas warns of descent into civil war
• Battle claims 4 lives including American soldier in Afghanistan
• Bush says formation of Iraq's new cabinet is defeat for terrorists
• Four charged with killing senior judge in Turkey

• Fiji PM "surprised" at Labor's joining coalition
• Israeli PM leaves for Washington
• Iraqi PM to nominate security ministers in three days
• Indian PM condemns Srinagar terror strike
• Iraq's PM vows tough response to attacks

• Miners were ready to cut legs off
• Montenegro votes for independence in referendum: unofficial results
• Pakistan, Iran discuss project of gas pipeline
• PMs at Mideast forum call for dialogue to solve conflicts
• Roundup: Targeted killing, internal violence disrupt Gaza

• Rice says security guarantee for Iran "not on the table"
• Ruling Cyprus party wins parliamentary elections
• Spanish PM to seek peace talks with ETA
• Seven die in Srinagar terror attack