Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2010.  The United States is pleased to announce an initial contribution of $200 million toward the 2010 operations of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The contribution will support UNHCR efforts worldwide. These activities include refugee returns to Afghanistan and Burundi; local integration and third-country[Read More…]

Moscow–(ENEWSPF)– From the Chicago Tribune: Two female suicide bombers blew themselves up Monday in twin attacks on Moscow subway stations jam-packed with rush-hour passengers, killing at least 38 people and wounding more than 60, officials said. They blamed the carnage on rebels from the Caucasus region. The blasts come six[Read More…]

Moscow, Russia–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2010.  Two female suicide bombers set off explosions in two subway stations in central Moscow during Monday morning’s rush hour killing at least 38 people and injuring more than 60 people. According to Alexander Bortnikov of the Russian Federal Security Service, findings from the preliminary assessment show[Read More…]

Sgt. Travis Bishop. (Photo: via Travis Bishop) By: Dahr Jamail t r u t h o u t | Report Last August, Travis Bishop refused to serve in Afghanistan. Having filed for Conscientious Objector (CO) status, Bishop, based at Fort Hood, Texas, in the US Army’s 57th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, was[Read More…]

Philadelphia, PA–(ENEWSPF)– "They have to learn from day one to be on top of it …" — Captain Albert Innaurato of the Philadelphia Sheriff’s. Related: Know the Risk Factors for Suicide – There is Hope

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Enjoy Democratic Congressman Alan Grayson of Florida telling former Vice-President Dick Cheney to, "Shut the f*** up."

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2009.  Today, President Obama released the National Strategy for Countering Biological Threats. This Strategy outlines the President’s vision for addressing the challenges from proliferation of biological weapons or their use by terrorists.  It highlights the beneficial nature of advances in the life sciences and their importance in[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2009.  The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) today issued an “Open Government Directive” instructing government agencies and departments to take specific actions to increase “transparency, participation and collaboration” in government, with the aim of creating “an unprecedented and sustained level of openness and accountability[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2009.  The U.S. Department of the Treasury released the text of identical letters sent today from Secretary Tim Geithner to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senator Harry Reid outlining the Administration’s exit strategy for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) established by the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Dec. 9, 2009 – Achieving success against extremists in Afghanistan is a challenging, yet attainable mission, the commander of U.S. Central Command said at a Capitol Hill hearing here today. Success in Afghanistan “is of enormous importance, and it is attainable,” Army Gen. David H. Petraeus told members of the[Read More…]