Thursday, August 23, 2012

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Coal plants still pressured despite Romney plan, EPA court loss - Reuters
* Romney says will undo Obama's 'coal-killing' regulations * Cheap gas, EPA's rules to force coal plant retirements * One-sixth of coal-fired plants would close within eight years By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, Aug 23 (Reuters) – Coal-fired power …


France backs Syria no-fly zone
Free Syrian Army fighters take cover from a Syrian attack helicopterFrance indicated Thursday that it would consider supporting a partial no-fly zone over Syria, turning the screws on President Bashar al-Assad's regime as fighting rages in Damascus and second city Aleppo.


Iran hails Non-Aligned summit as diplomatic coup against West
Iran's President Ahmadinejad attends the opening ceremony of the OIC summit in MeccaDUBAI (Reuters) – Iran hopes to earn diplomatic kudos over the coming week as it hosts a summit of 120 developing nations, but any jubilation could turn sour over starkly different views on the bloody conflict in Syria. The Islamic Republic's three-year tenure of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), which starts on Sunday, is a chance for Tehran to elevate its international standing as the United States seeks to cripple its economy and isolate it diplomatically over its nuclear program. …


At least 12 killed in tribal clash in Libya
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – At least 12 people were killed and dozens more wounded in heavy clashes between two tribes near the western town of Zlitan on Thursday, an official source said. Heavy weaponry were used in the violence, including 14 mm anti-aircraft canons, the source said. The clash was sparked by a dispute between two families from the al-Haly and al-Fawatra tribes. The source could not say what the dispute was about. (Reporting by Taha Zargoun; Writing by Souhail Karam; Editing by Jon Hemming)


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