Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2011.    Today, my Administration has taken yet another step to further isolate and penalize Iran for its refusal to live up to its international obligations regarding its nuclear program.  For years, the Iranian government has failed to abide by its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.[Read More…]

Washington D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2011.  Today, the Co-Chairs of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, Representative Jeb Hensarling and Senator Patty Murray, released the following statement. “After months of hard work and intense deliberations, we have come to the conclusion today that it will not be possible to make any[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENWESPF)–21 November 2011.  The top United Nations envoy to the Middle East today called on Israel and the Palestinians to refrain from provocations and submit concrete proposals to revive the peace process and engage in direct negotiations. “We have to find a meaningful diplomatic path forward,” UN Special Coordinator[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–21 November 2011. United Nations human rights experts today voiced alarm at the violent crackdown against protesters in Egypt that has led to the deaths of at least 20 people, urging the country’s interim authorities to engage in dialogue ahead of next week’s parliamentary elections. More than 1,700 others have[Read More…]

Commerce, USTR and USDA welcome concrete results in trade negotiations, reiterate need to achieve greater market access for U.S. exporters Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2011.  Today marked the conclusion of the 22nd session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) in Chengdu, China.  U.S. Secretary of Commerce John[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2011.  The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined Spirit Airlines $50,000 for violating federal aviation laws and the Department’s rules prohibiting deceptive price advertising in air travel.  “Consumers have a right to know the full price they will be paying when they buy an airline ticket,”[Read More…]

NETHERLANDS–(ENEWSPF)–20 November 2011.  The president of the Assembly of State Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) yesterday welcomed the capture of one of the sons of former Libyan leader Muammar al-Qadhafi against whom the tribunal has a warrant of arrest. Saif al-Islam Qadhafi was reportedly[Read More…]

INDONESIA–(ENEWSPF)–20 November 2011.  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon yesterday challenged the Asia and Pacific region to assume global leadership on issues of international concern, including climate change, sustainable development, access to food and energy, human rights and the empowerment of women. “Now is the moment for Asia, and ASEAN [Association of Southeast Asian[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2011.  The  success of October 15th has triggered an unprecedented momentum for  global action. Humanity has united across boundaries in a struggle for real democracy and individual rights. Essential to this struggle is the respect for human life and living conditions, including environments Global civil society is[Read More…]

Monrovia, Liberia-(ENEWSPF)- President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has received congratulations on her re-election from U.S. Secretary of State Hillary R. Clinton and the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso. In a State Department press release issued on Tuesday, Secretary Clinton said that the United States “congratulates President Sirleaf on[Read More…]