Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2011.   The United States strongly condemns the Syrian government’s outrageous use of violence across Syria today and particularly in the northwestern region.  There must be an immediate end to the brutality and violence. We regret the loss of life and extend our condolences to all those[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2011.   The United States is deeply concerned by ongoing developments in Southern Kordofan, Sudan. Fighting between forces loyal to the Government of Sudan—including its Armed Forces and the Popular Defense Force militia—and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army threatens efforts by the parties to the 2005 Comprehensive[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2011.   Index for Today’s Briefing INDIA Tahawwur Hussain Rana Guilty Verdict Access to Headley NATO Secretary Clinton and Secretary Gates’ Comments / Can’t Become Complacent / Indispensible Alliance LIBYA Reports of a Letter from Qadhafi to Congress / Increased Isolation / Transitional National Council / Interlocutor[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–10 June 2011.  Serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law were committed following last November’s presidential election in Côte d’Ivoire, according to investigators tasked by the United Nations Human Rights Council with probing alleged abuses. The International Commission of Inquiry, which submitted its report to the Council[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–10 June 2011.  The United Nations human rights office today said it had received “extremely worrying” reports of civilian casualties and massive displacement of people, amid deteriorating humanitarian conditions in the Sudanese state of Southern Kordofan, where forces of the northern and southern governments are engaged in fighting. “We[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 10, 2011. The following statement is attributed to Gregory Jaczko, Chairman, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Goshi Hosono, Special Adviser to the Prime Minister of Japan. We had very productive talks about our joint interest in nuclear safety, and the support being provided to Japan by the U.S.[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 10, 2011 – Update as of 3:30 p.m. EDT. Test Run Begins for Water Filtration System at Fukushima Daiichi Plant Status Starting Friday, June 10, Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) will begin a weeklong test run of the new water filtration system it intends to use to decontaminate[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2011.   Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Scheduled Briefing with Special Representative for Afghanistan-Pakistan Marc Grossman and USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah Sanctions on Iran / Human Rights Abuses U.S. Hosting Inaugural Kyrgyz-U.S. Annual Bilateral Consultations IRAN Sanctions on Iran / Executive Order 13553 Russia and China Supportive[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2011 – 1:15 P.M. EDT      MR. CARNEY:  Hello, everybody.  Thanks for being here.  Let me begin with a couple of items here.  First I have a readout of the President’s call with Governor Brewer of Arizona earlier today in which he expressed his concern for the citizens[Read More…]

Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–9 June 2011.  International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Yukiya Amano opened the Board of Governors meeting on 6 June 2011 with his statement focusing on, among other issues, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident, nuclear applications, and nuclear safeguards. Fukushima Daiichi Accident “The accident at the Fukushima Daiichi[Read More…]