Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2011.   SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending Feb. 12, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 410,000, an increase of 25,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 385,000. The 4-week moving average was 417,750, an increase of 1,750 from the previous week’s[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2011.  INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton Met with Prime Minister Gruevski of Macedonia / U.S. Expressed Appreciation for Macedonia’s Contribution to ISAF BURMA U.S. Concerned About Aung San Suu Kyi’s Safety / Fundamental Responsibility of Burmese Authorities / Legitimacy of the National League for Democracy PAKISTAN Senator Kerry[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–16 February 2011 – The United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur (UNAMID) has significantly stepped up its patrols in the strife-torn region of Sudan where there was a recent resurgence of violence and is setting up a quick reaction force to help protect civilians. “I am deeply concerned[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2011 – 12:43 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, everybody.  How’s everybody doing today? Q    Welcome. MR. CARNEY:  Excellent.  Good.  Well, thank you very much.  I’m glad to be here.  I really appreciate the turnout.  I’ve never seen this room this crowded. Before we get started today,[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2011.  Remarks by Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State, William J. Burns, Under Secretary for Political Affairs, and Rajiv Shah, USAID Administrator, Egyptian Activist Sherif Mansour and Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission Chair Sima Samar. UNDER SECRETARY BURNS: Good morning, everyone. I’m very pleased to welcome you to the Department of State and to the launch[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2011.  What follows is the written testimony of Chief of Homeownership Preservation Office Phyllis Caldwell before the House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity hearing on “Are There Government Barriers to the Housing Market Recovery?” Chairwoman Biggert, Ranking Member Gutierrez and Members[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–16 February 2011 – The United Nations human rights chief has voiced alarm at the excessive use of force by authorities in Bahrain, including the killing of two peaceful protesters, and urged respect for the right to demonstrate. Ali Abdulhadi al-Mushaima, 27, was shot on Monday and Fadhel Salman[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 15, 2011.   Thank you all very much and good afternoon. It is a pleasure, once again, to be back on the campus of the George Washington University, a place that I have spent quite a bit of time in all different settings over the last now nearly[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 15, 2011 – 1:40 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you so much.  Everyone please be seated.  And welcome to the White House.  Some of you have been here before.  (Laughter.) This is one of the things that I most look forward to every year.  It’s a chance to[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENWESPF)–15 February 2011 – Amid reports that important artefacts have been stolen from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo and other sites in the country, the head of the United Nations agency tasked with preserving humanity’s cultural heritage today alerted authorities, art dealers and collectors across the world to be[Read More…]