Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Latest News Jan 5, 2013 Fiscal Cliff Legislation Affects Military, Civilian Paychecks The legislation that President Barack Obama signed Jan. 2 that postponed the fiscal cliff means changes to military and civilian paychecks, Defense Finance and Accounting Service officials said today. ... Read more... Iraq's Sunnis Protest by the Thousands Thousands of Iraqi Sunnis again took to the streets on Friday, demanding an end to what they see as second-class treatment. Read more... Sudan, S. Sudan Discuss Security Agreements President Omar Al-Bashir of Sudan and President Salva Kiir of South Sudan are meeting in Ethiopia to discuss the issues delaying the carrying out of the agreements reached in September on security and economic matters. ... Read more... Featured Free Resource Government Computer News Is the technology authority for government. It focuses on how to buy, build and manage the technologies that run government agencies and operations. Japan, South Korea Move to Ease Tensions South Korea's president-elect on Friday met with a special envoy sent by Japan's prime minister. The meeting is seen as an initial move by the incoming leaders in both countries to try to ease the strained bilateral relationship. ... Read more... US Troops Arrive in Turkey for Patriot Missiles U.S. personnel and equipment has began arriving at Incirlik Air Base in Turkey to support NATO's Patriot battery deployment in response to alleged security threats from Syria, the U.S. European Command said on Friday. ... Read more... Venezuela's Chavez Suffering From 'Severe' Lung Infection Venezuela's government says President Hugo Chavez is suffering from a 'severe' respiratory infection. Read more... Featured Free Resource Government Computer News Is the technology authority for government. It focuses on how to buy, build and manage the technologies that run government agencies and operations. Central African Republic: Rebel advance worsens humanitarian crisis A rebel takeover of several key towns in the Central African Republic (CAR) has placed additional strain on humanitarian conditions that were already precarious due to years of armed conflict. Access to populations in need and aid personnel on the ground are now significantly reduced. ... Read more... Russia's Northern Fleet Looks Ahead to International Drills Servicemen with Russia's Northern Fleet will take part in a series of joint international exercises in 2013, an official spokesperson for the fleet confirmed on Friday. ... Read more...