Naples–(ENEWSPF)–12 April 2011.  NATO aircraft destroyed four tanks in the vicinity of Zintan. One main battle tank was destroyed and three were damaged to the point that they were inoperable. A separate strike also destroyed an ammunition storage site South West of Sirte. “One of the strikes last night focused[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2011.   We are deeply concerned by reports that Syrians who have been wounded by their government are being denied access to medical care. The escalating repression by the Syrian government is outrageous, and the United States strongly condemns  the continued efforts to suppress peaceful protesters. President[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2011.   Generations of women have fought for the advancement of their sisters, daughters, and themselves in acts of great courage — reaching for and winning the right to vote, breaking barriers in America’s universities and boardrooms, and flooding the modern workforce with skilled talent. While our[Read More…]

Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–12 April 2011 – UPDATE 4:45 UTC.  The Japanese Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency (NISA) today issued a new provisional rating for the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on the IAEA International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale (INES). The nuclear accident at Fukushima Daiichi is now[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–11 April 2011 – An independent United Nations human rights expert today voiced his deep disappointment and frustration that the United States has not allowed him unmonitored access to a soldier accused of being the source of large amounts of classified material given to the website Wikileaks. Juan E.[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2011.   The United States welcomes the decisive turn of events in Cote d’Ivoire, as former President Laurent Gbagbo’s illegitimate claim to power has finally come to an end. This represents a victory for the democratic will of the Ivoirian people, who have suffered for far too[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2011.   Index for Today’s Briefing LIBYA Departure of Colonel Qadhafi / TNC Opposition / Democratic Transition / Political Pressure / UN Security Resolution 1973 / Humanitarian Assistance Chris Stevens / Continuing Discussions / Assessing Situation Detained Journalists COTE D’IVOIRE Gbagbo in Custody / Held Accountable for[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–11 April 2011 – Tens of thousands of children in the Libyan city of Misrata are at risk from intensified fighting between pro- and anti-Government forces and indiscriminate shelling, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warning today, urging an immediate halt to the violence. The agency said in a[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–11 April 2011 – Recognizing the need for further steps to boost anti-piracy efforts, the Security Council today decided to urgently consider the establishment of specialized Somali courts to try suspected pirates both in the Somalia and in the region. The Council also urged both State and non-State actors[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2011.  SECRETARY CLINTON: Good morning, and it is such a pleasure for me once again to have a chance to consult with a friend and a colleague. The foreign minister and I always have more to talk about than we have time to do it. Before discussing[Read More…]