GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–3 January 2013 – The United Nations humanitarian office has voiced serious concerns about the protection of civilians amid reports of widespread looting and violence in the Central African Republic (CAR), where an armed rebel group had threatened to march on the capital. Following recent attacks on several towns in[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2013.  SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending December 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 372,000, an increase of 10,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 362,000. The 4-week moving average was 360,000, an increase of 250 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]

Albany, NY–(ENEWSPF)–January 2, 2013 “With all that New York and New Jersey and our millions of residents and small businesses have suffered and endured, this continued inaction and indifference by the House of Representatives is inexcusable. It has now been 66 days since Hurricane Sandy hit and 27 days since[Read More…]

KABUL/KHOST, AFGHANISTAN–(ENEWSPF)–January 2, 2013—The international independent medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has resumed activities at its maternity hospital in Khost Province, Afghanistan, which were suspended following an explosion in the hospital in April 2012. The reopening follows the demonstration of strong support to MSF and reassurances[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 2, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary’s Health SYRIA Secretary’s Call with U.N Special Envoy Brahimi / Brahimi Visit to Syria Transition Process James Foley LIBYA Benghazi Hearings VENEZUELA President Chavez’s Health / U.S. Relations with Venezuela NIGERIA Terrorist Designation of Boko Haram NORTH KOREA Kim Jong-un’s[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 3, 2012. Secretary Clinton was discharged from the hospital this evening. Her medical team advised her that she is making good progress on all fronts, and they are confident she will make a full recovery. She’s eager to get back to the office, and we will keep you[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 2, 2013. It has only been two months since Hurricane Sandy devastated communities across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut as well as other eastern states. Our citizens are still trying to put their lives back together. Our states are still trying to rebuild vital infrastructure. And so,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 1, 2013 – 11:20 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Happy New Year, everybody. AUDIENCE:  Happy New Year, Mr. President.  THE PRESIDENT:  A central promise of my campaign for President was to change the tax code that was too skewed towards the wealthy at the expense of working middle-class Americans. Tonight[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 1, 2013. At this make or break moment for the middle class, the President achieved a bipartisan solution that keeps income taxes low for the middle class and grows the economy. For the first time in 20 years, Congress will have acted on a bipartisan basis to vote[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–Janaury 1, 2013. Leaders from both parties in the Senate came together to reach an agreement that passed with overwhelming bipartisan support today that protects 98 percent of Americans and 97 percent of small business owners from a middle class tax hike.  While neither Democrats nor Republicans got everything[Read More…]