Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2012.  Today, on behalf of the American people, the President approved an additional $12 million in U.S. humanitarian assistance to support those most affected by the crisis in Syria.  After nearly 17 months of conflict, the humanitarian situation is dire and rapidly deteriorating.  The United Nations estimates[Read More…]

GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–2 August 2012.  Secretary-GeneralBan Ki-moon today announced the resignation of the United Nations-League of Arab States Joint Special Envoy for the Syrian crisis, Kofi Annan. “Mr. Annan has informed me, and the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Mr. Nabil El Araby, of his intention not to renew his[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2012.  Today, August 2, marks the deadline for the conclusion of negotiations between the governments of Sudan and South Sudan as set by U.N. Security Council Resolution 2046. In an effort to identify the compliance of the government of Sudan, the government of South Sudan, and the[Read More…]

LONDON–(ENEWSPF)–1 August 2012.  Windsor Castle will be spectacularly illuminated with images of past and present rowers to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic Rowing competition at Eton Dorney. The stunning image projection will run over four nights from Wednesday 1 to Saturday 4 August. Eton Dorney   The Olympic Rowing competition[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2012.  SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending July 28 the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 365,000, an increase of 8,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 357,000. The 4-week moving average was 365,500, a decrease of 2,750 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 2, 2012.  Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs George Little provided the following readout:  “Secretary Panetta had an excellent meeting with King Abdullah in Amman today, where he reiterated the U.S. commitment to its strategic relationship with Jordan, and to the strong defense relationship between the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing SYRIA Humanitarian and Nonlethal Assistance Assad’s Remarks to Army are Cowardly Continued Planning for Potential Scenarios / Assad Needs to Step Aside Dialogue with Turkish Counterparts Assad Regime Should Not Use Chemical Weapons Sanctions Having an Effect on Syrian Regime SOUTH SUDAN[Read More…]

En Route Mansfield, Ohio–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2012 – 10:28 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  Good morning, everyone.  Welcome aboard Air Force One.  For those of you who don’t know, we are on a smaller airplane.  But Air Force One is a designation; it is not a specific aircraft.  If we were on the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2012.    Index for Today’s Briefing RUSSIA Aleksey Navalny Case SYRIA Situation in Aleppo Humanitarian Support / Nonlethal Assistance / Accountability Project RUSSIA Concerns About Politically Motivated Prosecutions PAKISTAN GLOCs NORWAY Device in U.S. Embassy Vehicle UNITED NATIONS Arms Trade Treaty PAKISTAN U.S.-Pakistan Relationship TRANSCRIPT:  1:23 p.m.[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2012. The agreement reached by House and Senate leadership to fund the government through the first quarter of 2013 is a welcome development, and we are encouraged that both sides have agreed to resolve this issue without delay.  The President has made clear that it is essential[Read More…]