Ben Evansky Archive

Alabama Republicans not happy with Sen. Shelby vote for Hagel

Published February 26, 2013

Sandy-ravaged businesses feel another storm approaching

Published November 20, 2012

Less than a week after President Obama's visit, accusations of government bureaucracy and broken promises of help have stifled the recovery of small businesses in Staten Island.

Staten Islanders offer to school FEMA after Sandy's wrath

Published November 14, 2012

As President Obama prepares for his post Hurricane Sandy visit to New York, he might be able to learn a thing or two from Staten Island residents who mobilized volunteers to help keep thousands of residents clothed and fed in what they say was an absence of government help.

UN agency funded with Saudi money wants to edit worldwide textbooks

Published October 16, 2012

The UN agency that promotes education wants a say in how future textbooks are written, and Saudi Arabia - a nation whose own school books have been criticized for promoting hatred of Christians and Jews - is helping to bankroll the effort.

UN agency faces criticism after Hamas-tied candidates win majority of seats on Gaza union board

Published September 21, 2012

Palestinians employed by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, the U.N.'s  main aid arm in Gaza, elected candidates affiliated with the terror group Hamas to 25 out of 27 seats on a union board that represents ten thousand UNRWA workers.

Syrian rebel commanders warn extremists could gain sway without aid from US, allies

Published August 03, 2012

Leading commanders of the Free Syrian Army, in an exclusive interview with Fox News, warn that extremist elements could gain sway over the people of Syria if the Obama administration continues to pay just "lip service" to the rebels and opposition forces.

EXCLUSIVE: Syrian opposition groups says Annan plan 'doomed,' offers alternative

Published April 11, 2012

Detailing the opposition's alternative plan exclusively to Fox News, an influential Syrian human rights activist said Annan’s initiative clearly had “failed.”

Splits in 'Friends of Syria' group may help embattled leader Assad

Published March 30, 2012

Questions about the Syrian friendship group's effectiveness are growing amid reports of splits with Washington over what approach to take.

Countries debate whether to arm Syrian opposition

Published March 22, 2012

United Nations passes statement that will likely dampen Syrian opposition hopes of getting outside military help amid rumors the U.S. is revising its policy on arming rebels.

Obama Administration Seeks to Remove Syria From Human Rights Committee

Published January 06, 2012

Following an international outcry over Syria being voted on to a human rights committee at the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in November, Fox News has learned that the Obama administration has sent a letter to UNESCO's executive board calling on Syria to be removed from the so called Committee on Conventions and Recommendations which deals with human rights.