World -- November 13, 2005

• 13th SAARC summit opens in Dhaka
• 200,000 Israelis attend Rabin memorial rally in Tel Aviv
• 4 die in Indian-controlled Kashmir gun-battle
• African leaders meet in Nigeria to consider views on union gov't
• AU chief commends Liberians for peaceful poll

• Al-Qaida behind hotel blasts: Jordanian deputy PM
• Bulgaria, US to launch new round of talks on military bases
• Croatian president sees necessity to upgrade Dayton agreement
• Iran vows to keep uranium enrichment at home
• Jordan's king vows to crack down on supporters of terrorists

• Merkel vows to revive Germany's sluggish economy
• Philippine govt denies allowing US marines accused of rape to leave
• Polio epidemic stops in 10 African countries: UNICEF
• Philippines to highlight fight against terrorism at APEC meeting
• Public gatherings banned in Paris to prevent unrest

• Russia denies making proposal on Iran's nuclear issue
• Syria reasserts to fully cooperate over Hariri case probe
• Thai merchant ship seized by hijackers
• Weekend gathering banned in Paris for fear of new riots