Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Latest News Dec 20, 2012 Prime Minister announces reduction in UK troop numbers in Afghanistan UK force levels in Afghanistan are to reduce to around 5,200 by the end of 2013, the Prime Minister announced. Read more... Report: Inadequate Security at US Mission in Benghazi An independent U.S. panel investigating the September 11 attack in Libya that resulted in the deaths of four Americans has concluded that security at the mission in Benghazi was 'grossly inadequate.' ... Read more... UN, EU, Russia Condemn Israeli Settlements All members of the U.N. Security Council, with the lone exception of the United States, have publicly condemned Israel's recent settlement expansion activities and called for them to end. In a rare move, 14 of the council's 15 members read public statements of their views instead of seeking formal action by the council, since that likely would have been opposed ... Read more... Featured Free Resource Medical Design Briefs Features exclusive coverage of the latest medical and bio-medical innovations from NASA, its industry partners, and other major players in medical R&D worldwide. UN and humanitarian partners seek $1.5 billion for ongoing Syria crisis The United Nations and its humanitarian partners appealed for $1.5 billion to assist civilians affected by the ongoing conflict in Syria over the next six months, including those inside the country as well as those taking refuge beyond its borders. ... Read more... Afghan Factions Meeting In France Afghan officials, representatives from the Taliban militia, and other factions are expected to start gathering on December 19 at a secret location near Paris. ... Read more... Two More Deaths In Attacks On Polio Workers In Pakistan United Nations agencies have suspended a campaign against polio in Pakistan after deadly attacks on vaccination teams. Read more... Featured Free Resource Governing Is a monthly magazine whose primary audience is state and local government officials: governors, legislators, mayors, city managers, council members and other elected, appointed and career officials. Army to Seek Death Penalty for Soldier in Deadly Afghan Rampage The U.S. Army is recommending the death penalty for an American soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan villagers in a shooting rampage earlier this year. ... Read more... Press Secretary Responds to Media Reports on DOD Undersecretary Media reports that a Pentagon investigation determined the Defense Department's top intelligence official leaked restricted information about the raid that killed Osama bin Laden to filmmakers are "unwarranted, unfounded, and unfair," Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said. ... Read more...