World -- October 20, 2005

• Artillery fire reported in Republic of Congo's capital
• Cyprus accuses US of promoting division
• Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of renewed military buildup on border
• Georgian FM sacked amid accusations of incompetence
• Helios aircraft interrupts flight to Birmingham

• Iran accuses Britain of being responsible for fatal bombings
• Iran optimistic about resumption of nuclear talks
• Mbeki urges negotiations in Ireland
• Russia, Belarus to hold military exercise next year
• Rice says no imminent timetable for US withdrawal from Iraq

• Rice makes clear US objectives in Iraq
• Roundup: France, US work to mend ties
• South African airforce receives first helicopters under controversial deal
• Schroeder to visit Norway
• Saddam's nephew arrested in Tikrit

• US to deploy military-civilian reconstruction teams in Iraq
• US deports four men in tunnel threat probe
• US urges Syria to change behavior
• UN chief calls for more assistance, equipment for Pakistan quake relief efforts