World -- June 12, 2006

• Al-Qaida warns of post-Zarqawi violence
• Afghanistan seeks long-term partnership with NATO
• Al-Qaida in Iraq vows large-scale attacks
• Coalition soldier killed during operation in S. Afghanistan
• Hamas confirms two militants killed in Israeli strike

• Iran says happy to see Zarqawi's death
• Israeli PM expresses confidence in army
• Iraq continues to allow U.S.-led military presence: report
• Israeli army launches airstrike on Gaza, Hamas militants survive
• Israeli defense minister says to stop Qassam attacks

• Jailed Hamas, Jihad leaders back off from statehood proposal
• Kuwait tightens border security after Zarqawi's death
• Palestinian official slams Israeli PM's statements on referendum
• Roundup: Iran welcomes talks without preconditions over nuclear issue
• Russia recognizes Montenegro as independent country

• Sudan reiterates refusal of peacekeeping deployment in Darfur under UN Chapter
• Top U.S. commander in Iraq says gradual withdrawal possible in coming months
• U.S. seeks new strategy to prop up Iraq's gov't: report