NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–6 February 2012.  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon strongly condemned the escalating violence in Syria today, calling on President Bashar al-Assad’s Government to immediately cease all hostilities against the country’s civilian population. According to media reports, Syrian troops have continued their assault on the city of Homs, using heavy artillery and shelling[Read More…]

Discretionary Funds Support State-of-Good-Repair, Sustainability Objectives for Transit WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2012.  U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced the availability of $826.5 million in Fiscal Year 2012 discretionary funds to modernize and repair transit vehicles and facilities around the country and promote the widespread use of sustainable clean fuel.[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2012 – 12:39 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.  Thanks for coming to the White House for your daily briefing.  Before I take questions let me read a brief announcement. On Wednesday, February 29th, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will host a[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–6 February 2012.  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today renewed his call for progress in the Middle East peace process, citing the toll taken on the economy and lives of the Palestinians by the ongoing Israeli occupation. “Economic progress cannot be reached and sustained absent a credible political solution on the horizon,”[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2012.  Statement attributed to Victoria Nuland, State Department Spokesperson: The United States has suspended operations of our Embassy in Damascus as of February 6. Ambassador Ford and all American personnel have now departed the country. The recent surge in violence, including bombings in Damascus on December 23[Read More…]

CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2012.   With ongoing cuts to healthcare, education, and other basic services, and greater national income disparity than during the Depression, the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United announced its support for the Millionaires Tax of 2012 initiative. “It’s time to end the ugly cycle of repeated cuts to the[Read More…]

Monday, February 6 Marks Court-ordered Deadline Pittsburgh, PA—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2012.  Monday, February 6 at 11:56 am is the official deadline for eviction of the Occupy Pittsburgh camp at the People’s Park. Occupy Pittsburgh participants and supporters will demonstrate at the camp beforehand to show that an injunction or an eviction[Read More…]

Sofia, Bulgaria–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2012.  SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, it’s an honor to be back in this beautiful country and to have a chance to demonstrate the very strong partnership and friendship between the United States and Bulgaria. I promised the people of Bulgaria that the United States will stand with you,[Read More…]

Munich, Germanry–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2012.  SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you. It’s good to be back here in Munich for this important conference and the first time that the American delegation includes both the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, which I think speaks volumes about the importance of our transatlantic[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–4 February 2012.  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced deep regret after Security Council members were today unable to agree on a resolution backing an Arab League plan to resolve the crisis in Syria, where thousands of people have been killed over the past year since authorities crackdown on a pro-democracy uprising.[Read More…]