World -- November 26, 2005

• 19 Egyptians arrested for riot plot in parliamentary elections
• Abbas announces opening of Gaza border crossing
• Annan calls for strong action to eliminate violence against women
• Abbas says opening of Gaza crossing key for peace
• CIA allegedly flying terrorist suspects via German airports

• Indonesian cleric says terror books can inspire new terrorists
• Jailed Barghouti wins Fatah primaries
• Kidnapped French businessman escapes in Turkey
• Merkel strongly defends government program
• Militants attack Israeli army patrol east of Gaza Strip

• Peace with rebels highest priority for new Sri Lankan government
• Philippines says no immunity to six US marines accused of rape
• Poland to withdraw troops from Iraq in 2006
• Roundup: Iran hails IAEA decision as farsighted
• States, companies challenge Bush's resistance to Kyoto

• Syria agrees to let UN investigators quiz five officials in Vienna over Hariri murder
• Syria, Russia contact over phone on UN Hariri probe
• UN increases funding for missions in Haiti, Cote d'Ivoire
• US anti-war activists unveil monument