World -- January 13, 2006

• Bush speaks with acting Israeli PM
• EU parliament to investigate CIA secret prisons
• Egyptian President, Lebanese PM discuss Syria-Lebanon issue
• India, U.S. end first nuclear workshop
• Italian PM confident of winning April elections

• Iran condemns U.S., EU for colonialism on Iranian nuclear issue
• Merkel departs for Washington
• Military action against Iran not option "at this point": Rice
• Over 345 pilgrims killed in hajj stampede: official
• Russia to persuade Iran to resume nuclear moratorium

• Roundup: EU trio seek to refer Iran to UN Security Council
• Schroeder government has no knowledge of alleged spy help in Iraq war: FM
• Sharon's brain scan shows positive results
• Syrian minister denies reports on president's refusal to meet UN team
• Serbia forms council to step up hunt for war crimes suspects

• U.S. general asserts right to silence in Iraq abuse case: report
• UK to float defense research firm Qinetiq
• US Army 'racist,' says British officer
• US says Iran nuclear issue must be referred to UN