Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

	Latest News	Jul 2, 2012
	Syrian Opposition Rejects UN Transition Deal Syrian opposition groups have rejected a United Nations-backed plan for a political transition in Syria, calling it 'ambiguous' and 'a farce' while ruling out any possibility of sharing power with President Bashar al-Assad. ... Read more... Iran Acknowledges Sanctions Have Become Severe Iran has acknowledged that Western sanctions over its controversial nuclear program have reached their toughest level, as the European Union begins a total ban on Iranian oil imports. ... Read more... Some Firefighting C-130s to Redeploy from Colorado to Wyoming Starting tomorrow, four of the eight Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130 military aircraft presently stationed at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., to combat wildfires in Colorado and other western states will begin operating out of the Wyoming Air National Guard's base in Cheyenne. ... Read more... Featured Free Resource The Essentials of Information Security Kit: Includes a Free PC Security Handbook - 2nd Edition eBook Download this kit to learn everything you need to know about Information Security. AF deploys remaining MAFFS to fight fires Beginning Saturday, June 30, eight military C-130 aircraft, each equipped with the U.S. Forest Service's Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) will be operating out of Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., to assist with firefighting efforts in the Rocky Mountain Region. ... Read more... UN-backed Action Group agrees on measures for peaceful transition in Syria The United Nations-backed Action Group on Syria today forged an agreement outlining the steps for a peaceful transition in the Middle Eastern country, while strongly condemning the continued and escalating violence that has taken place there over the past 16 months. ... Read more... Militants Destroy Timbuktu Islamic Shrines In northern Mali, members of the Islamic militant group Ansar Dine are systematically destroying mausoleums and revered Muslim tombs in Timbuktu. UNESCO has listed the historic city as a World Heritage site for its ancient mosques and shrines. ... Read more... Featured Free Resource The Essentials of Information Security Kit: Includes a Free PC Security Handbook - 2nd Edition eBook Download this kit to learn everything you need to know about Information Security. S. Sudan Oil Shutdown Chokes Economy Brave or reckless, South Sudan's decision to shut down its oil production to protest the north has had disastrous consequences for its citizens. The country's economy came to a jarring halt in January, when it shut down oil production due to a trade dispute with Sudan. ... Read more... Morsi Sworn In as Egypt's New President Mohamed Morsi was sworn in as Egypt's fifth president Saturday, in a low-key ceremony before the country's Supreme Constitutional Court. Later, he addressed supporters and top officials at Cairo University. ... Read more...