November 18, 2006 (Saturday)
- President of Turkmenistan "Turkmenbashi" Saparmurat Niyazov schedules a second eye operation in Germany in January amid rumors that his health is poor. President Niyazov cannot be operated on in Turkmenistan because earlier this year he signed a decree that closed all hospitals outside of Ashgabat and replaced most healthcare staff with soldiers. (RFE/RL) (World Medical Association)
- Chadian Civil War (2005–2010) and Central African Republic Bush War:
- Chad has offered to send troops to the Central African Republic to help fight rebels it claims are backed by Sudan. (BBC)
- Chad has imposed a 12-day curfew in its capital to counter growing tension between Arab tribes and local inhabitants. (Aljazeera)
- The annual Leonid meteor shower could produce a strong outburst this weekend for residents of New York and New England in the United States, the Maritimes in Canada and in Western Europe. (Space.com)
- 2006 Tonga riots:
- About 150 soldiers and police officers from Australia and New Zealand have arrived in Tonga following an appeal for help to restore order after riots. (BBC)