World -- February 8, 2006

• Annan names Argentine general to take over command of UN Force in Cyprus
• Bush, ex-presidents attend funeral for "first lady of civil rights"
• Cheney says U.S. playing active role in Darfur
• EU joins UN, OIC in appealing for calm over cartoons
• Israel to continue fight against Qassam attack: Israeli DM

• Israeli acting PM says to separate from Palestinians
• Italian, Russian foreign ministers discuss Iranian nuclear issue
• Jordanian monarch urges not to abandon Palestine
• NATO holds emergency meeting to discuss Afghan unrest
• Olmert vows to retain major West Bank settlement blocs

• Pentagon chief to meet NATO, Russian counterparts in Italy
• Putin terms IAEA decision on Iran "balanced"
• Swiss customs reports fall in cases of drugs smuggling
• Terrorist training camps operate in Britain: report
• U.S. says reviewing aid to Palestine

• U.S. to reduce reserve forces in Iraq, Afghanistan
• UN children's agency appeals for aid for drought-hit Horn of Africa
• UN to observe referendum on self-government in New Zealand-run islets
• World leaders call for dialogue to solve cartoon crisis