World -- June 28, 2006

• 57 percent of Americans want Iraq withdrawal plan: poll
• 76 killed in gun battle between Chad rebels, Central African Republic troops
• Cyprus to seek clarification from U.S. over CIA plane landings
• DPRK accuses U.S. of modernizing nukes
• Egypt beefs up security along border with Gaza

• Iran's Khamenei dismisses future negotiation with U.S.
• Israeli settler feared to be kidnapped: report
• India refuses LTTE apology for killing Rajiv Gandhi
• Jihad says not to sign agreement on statehood proposal
• LTTE accepts responsibility for killing former Indian PM

• News analysis: Vietnam rejuvenates leadership
• News Analysis: Israel ready for tough steps to bring kidnapped soldier home unharmed
• Palestinian rival factions agree on statehood initiative: sources
• Russia deplores loss of diplomats in Iraq
• Rice hails Pakistan as US friend in war against terror

• Sudanese gov't pledges cooperation with Darfur rebels toward peace
• Two U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq
• Two British soldiers killed in Afghanistan
• Writethru: Putin calls for update of world security structure