WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Israel Project issued the following news release: In June 2007, the Iran-backed terrorist organization Hamas carried out a violent coup in the Gaza Strip and overthrew the Palestinian Authority and the Fatah party. Since then the group has remained in control of the territory and refused to reconcile with PA President Mahmoud Abbas and his Fatah party or allow new elections to take place. [1] Hamas also has fired thousands of rockets, missiles and mortars at Isra  more

MANILA, Philippines, July 28 -- The U.S. Trade & Development Agency issued the following news release: In order to address growing demand for power in the Philippines, the First Gen Mindanao Hydro Power Corporation (FGMHPC) is partnering with the U.S. Trade and Development Agency to assess the requirements to build its hydroelectric power plant in northern Mindanao. Awarded today, the USTDA grant for totaling over US$360,000 will fund a feasibility study, which is expected to lead to a 14-  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials in the Region I office in King of Prussia, Pa., have selected Kenneth Kolaczyk as the Senior Resident Inspector at the Nine Mile Point nuclear power plant in Scriba, N.Y. He joins Resident Inspector Doug Dempsey at the two-unit site operated by Constellation Energy. "Ken Kolaczyk has the experience and commitment to safety that will help the NRC ensure that Ni  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: Results from a Nuclear Regulatory Commission supplemental team inspection performed at the Ginna nuclear power plant will be presented at a public meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 4. The session is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. at Ontario Town Hall, at 1850 Ridge Road in Ontario, N.Y. Members of the public are invited to observe the meeting and will have an opportunity to ask questions of NRC staff regardi  more