Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Latest News Feb 12, 2013 N.Korea Claims 'Successful' Nuclear Test North Korea says it has "successfully" carried out a third nuclear test, in defiance of U.N. warnings to stop developing its atomic weapons program. Read more... Malian, French Forces Repel Islamist Assault on Gao French and Malian soldiers are on high alert in the northern town of Gao, a day after Islamist militants launched an assault to retake the city they were forced out of two weeks ago. ... Read more... Syrian Rebels Claim Control Of Country's Largest Dam Syrian activists say rebels fighting against the regime in Damascus have taken control of the country's largest dam on the Euphrates River in the province of Raqa. ... 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. UN-Arab League envoy and Syrian opposition leader hold talks in Cairo The Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League of Arab States for Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, held a meeting in Cairo with Syrian opposition leader Moaz Al-Khatib. ... Read more... Almaty Nuke Talks to Reconcile Russian, EU Plans This month's upcoming talks on Iran’s nuclear program will be dedicated to reconciling Russian and European proposals on the issue. Read more... Afghanistan: UN welcomes Government moves to address detainee torture The United Nations Mission in Afghanistan welcomed the announcement of recommendations by the Government to stem torture, ill-treatment and prolonged illegal detention in the country. ... Read more... Featured Free Resource Government Technology Provides top government executives with the applied knowledge and tailored solutions they need to shape the future of their agencies and departments. Official Stresses Importance of 2014 Afghan Elections The Afghan presidential elections now set for April 2014 are looming ever larger as a milestone for measuring progress in the country. Read more... Statement from Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta on the Extension of Benefits to Same-Sex Partners “Seventeen months ago, the United States military ended the policy of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” We have implemented the repeal of that policy and made clear that discrimination based on sexual orientation has no place in the Department of Defense." - Secretary of Defense Leon E. ... Read more...