Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Latest News Nov 6, 2013 DR Congo: UN envoy welcomes end of M23 rebellion, commitment to peace talks The United Nations special envoy for Africa's Great Lakes region joined other senior diplomatic officials in welcoming the announcement by the M23 rebel group that it is ending its bloody insurgency against the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which for nearly two years has exacerbated humanitarian strife in the country's restive east. ... Read more... Military Essential in U.S. Foreign Policy Future, Hagel Says The U.S. military will remain an essential tool of American power in 21st century foreign policy, a tool that must be used wisely, precisely and judiciously, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said. ... Read more... Kerry: US to Work Closely With Allies Over Surveillance Concerns U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says the Obama administration will work more closely with allies to overcome privacy concerns raised by the revelation of U.S. intelligence operations in Europe. In Poland, Kerry discussed the spy scandal and efforts to end Syria's civil war. ... Read more... Featured Free Resource Hidden Lynx – Professional Hackers for Hire The Hidden Lynx group is a professional team of attackers with advanced capabilities. They were responsible for the compromise of security firm Bit9's digital code-signing certificate which was used to sign malware. The Bit9 breach was part of the much larger VOHO campaign and that campaign was just one of many operations undertaken by the group over the last four years. Syria: top envoys brief on latest UN efforts to tackle worsening Syria crisis International efforts to bring about a peaceful solution to the crisis in Syria continue apace, with two United Nations officials reporting on their work towards convening a political conference that brings all sides in the conflict to the negotiating table, and overseeing the destruction of the country's chemical weapons stockpiles, reported on their latest activities. ... Read more... Possible Syrian Peace Talks Pushed Back A date for possible peace talks aimed at ending the ongoing war in Syria is being pushed back with diplomats now hoping they can take place before the end of the year. ... Read more... US Court to Hold Preliminary Hearing for Navy Bribery Case This week a U.S. Court opens a hearing into a U.S. Navy bribery scandal involving millions of dollars in excess charges for servicing American ships at Asian ports. The charges against two Singapore-based businessmen, a Navy commander and senior Navy investigator have raised eyebrows in the region as the case also suggests breaches of military security. ... Read more... Featured Free Resource Hidden Lynx – Professional Hackers for Hire The Hidden Lynx group is a professional team of attackers with advanced capabilities. They were responsible for the compromise of security firm Bit9's digital code-signing certificate which was used to sign malware. The Bit9 breach was part of the much larger VOHO campaign and that campaign was just one of many operations undertaken by the group over the last four years. New U.S. Marine unit trains with French Foreign Legion U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response, the Marine Corps' newest unit, spent Oct. 28 to Nov. 1 near Camp des Garrigues, France, training with Legionnaires from France's 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment. ... Read more... India Joins Interplanetary Race with Mars Probe Launch India launched its first ever probe to Mars on Tuesday, joining the major space powers in the race to develop advanced technologies for future interplanetary flights. ... Read more...