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Walker's World: Sarkozy - 'Me or Chaos' MARTIN WALKER || UPI Editor Emeritus PARIS, March 12 (UPI) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy's biggest problem is his personality and the way the campaign is becoming a referendum on him rather than on policies. [ FULL STORY ]

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Taliban vow revenge for Afghan rampage KABUL, Afghanistan, March 12 (UPI) -- The Taliban vowed revenge for an attack on civilians allegedly carried out by a U.S. soldier operating in southern Afghanistan. [ FULL STORY ]

Israel a 'dead' regime, Iran says TEHRAN, March 12 (UPI) -- Western supporters of Israel are losing credibility in the eyes of the international community, the Iranian president said. [ FULL STORY ]

ICJ weighs case against former Chad leader THE HAGUE, Netherlands, March 12 (UPI) -- The International Court for Justice said it would hear a Belgian case against Senegal for the extradition of Chad's former president for alleged atrocities. [ FULL STORY ]

Somalia plagued by al-Shabaab 'pockets' MOGADISHU, Somalia, March 12 (UPI) -- A Kenyan military official said there were pockets of al-Shabaab that were creating "disharmony" in war-torn Somalia. [ FULL STORY ]

Moscow wants answers on missile defense MOSCOW, March 12 (UPI) -- Russia is eager to get information about aspects of a European missile defense shield to assess whether it's exclusively targeting Iran, an analyst said. [ FULL STORY ]

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Exxon calls for fracking transparency HOUSTON, March 12 (UPI) -- A disclosure program regarding shale natural gas development in Europe will give policymakers confidence about their resource potential, an executive said. [ FULL STORY ]

Lukoil unveils investment plans for Iraq MOSCOW, March 12 (UPI) -- Russian oil company Lukoil said it plans to invest billions of dollars in an oil field in southern Iraq after taking control of Statoil's minority stake. [ FULL STORY ]

Gazprom, DONG eye European markets MOSCOW, March 12 (UPI) -- Cooperating with Danish company DONG Energy is a "very promising" development for Gazprom's efforts to advance power generation in Europe. [ FULL STORY ]

Politics sank Keystone XL, Exxon says HOUSTON, March 12 (UPI) -- A decision to delay a permit for TransCanada's Keystone XL oil pipeline was based largely on U.S. politics, an energy executive said. [ FULL STORY ]

French energy company joins ethical index PARIS, March 12 (UPI) -- French energy company EDF announced it was included in a global index highlighting its transparency in the nuclear energy sector. [ FULL STORY ]

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Syria challenges Homs video DAMASCUS, Syria, March 12 (UPI) -- The Syrian government said recent video depicting mutilated bodies of civilians was evidence that terrorist groups were running rampant in Homs. [ FULL STORY ]

London calls for Israeli-Gaza restraint LONDON, March 12 (UPI) -- All sides to the conflict between Israel and Palestinian militant groups should exercise restraint, the British government said. [ FULL STORY ]

Al-Qaida cell found in Lebanese military BEIRUT, Lebanon, March 12 (UPI) -- The Lebanese military has evidence that an al-Qaida group was operating within its ranks, the country's prime minister declared. [ FULL STORY ]

Taliban vow revenge for Afghan rampage KABUL, Afghanistan, March 12 (UPI) -- The Taliban vowed revenge for an attack on civilians allegedly carried out by a U.S. soldier operating in southern Afghanistan. [ FULL STORY ]

Somalia plagued by al-Shabaab 'pockets' MOGADISHU, Somalia, March 12 (UPI) -- A Kenyan military official said there were pockets of al-Shabaab that were creating "disharmony" in war-torn Somalia. [ FULL STORY ]

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