Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Latest News Oct 22, 2013 China Renews Pressure on Taiwan for Political Talks China and Taiwan have shelved political hostilities for the past five years to reach a series of trade and investment deals, improving overall relations. Now, China's president has made a fresh bid for sensitive political talks with Taiwan. However, Taipei's politically weakened leadership may be unable to deliver. ... Read more... ROC defense minister: China remains Taiwan's enemy The relationship across the Taiwan Strait remains one between two adversaries, Minister of National Defense Yen Ming said Monday, adding that China poses the biggest security threat to Taiwan. ... Read more... Obama Calls French President Over Spying Allegations U.S. President Barack Obama called France's President Francois Hollande on Monday to discuss French outrage about claims that a U.S. spy agency eavesdropped on millions of phone calls of French citizens. ... Read more... Featured Free Resource Fierce Government IT Is a free, three times a week email briefing for government employees and contractors on the latest government technology news. Security Council: UN envoys urge resumption of talks between DR Congo, rebels Back from a visit to Africa's Great Lakes region, members of the United Nations Security Council heard from UN envoys who urged progress in regional peace efforts in the wake of an apparent stall in the so-called Kampala talks between the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group. ... Read more... Kerry: Syria Faces More War, Implosion if Assad Stays U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says there can be no peaceful solution to the conflict in Syria as long as President Bashar al-Assad remains in power. ... Read more... New NCO corps structure for Civil Air Patrol announced The Civil Air Patrol took a step forward Oct. 17, with the signing and approval to restructure their noncommissioned officer corps to align with the Air Force NCO corps. ... Read more... Featured Free Resource Information Week Government Newsletter Helps you keep up with the latest developments in the Government IT space. Iran gives indigenous ScanEagle drone to Russia A senior Iranian commander says Iran gave Russia one of its indigenous ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicles as a sign of friendship and cooperation between the two countries. ... Read more... South Sudan and Sudanese Leaders to Meet Leaders of Sudan and South Sudan plan to meet in South Sudan's capital, Juba, Tuesday, to help resolve tensions between the two neighboring countries, according to a senior Sudanese ruling party official. ... Read more...