2024-03-13: News Headlines

Dave DeCamp (2024-03-13). US Troops Depart for Mission to Build Gaza Port. news.antiwar.com Four US Army vessels carrying about 100 American troops departed Virginia on Tuesday with equipment to build a temporary port on Gaza's coast, AFP reported. US officials say the idea of the port is to get more aid into Gaza, where the entire population is facing food shortages and children are starving to death. President …

krish-rad_ind (2024-03-13). US Intelligence 'Threat Assessment' Says Hamas Isn't Going Away. news.antiwar.com

Javier Tolcachier (2024-03-13). One more day to achieve peace before Ramadan. pressenza.com The Islamic Commission of Spain announced in a release that the first day of the month of Ramadan in 1445 according to the Islamic calendar will correspond to 12 March 2024 in the Gregorian calendar.This precision is due to the "non-observance of the crescent in most countries", according to the Commission's text, which takes the opportunity to congratulate Muslims in Spain and around the world on the arrival of this noble month. | The note, signed by the organization's president, Dr. Aiman Adlbi, also asks "the Highest to help us with his fasting by day and his prayers by night, so that we may achieve his pleasu…

Liz Theoharis (2024-03-13). The Great Unwinding. counterpunch.org The slang definition of "unwinding" means "to chill." Other definitions include: to relax, disentangle, undo — all words that, on the surface, appear both passive and peaceful. And yet in Google searches involving such seemingly harmless definitions of decompressing and resting, news articles abound about the end of pandemic-era Medicaid expansion programs — a topic

Angela (2024-03-13). Saturday 3/16: San Diego Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…

Live Peace. Create Peace. (2024-03-13). A Call To All To Observe Ramadan!!!! indybay.org

Simon Hooper (2024-03-13). Archbishops warn UK extremism definition will target Muslim communities. middleeasteye.net Archbishops warn UK extremism definition will target Muslim communities | Church of England leaders say overhaul of UK counter-extremism strategy threatens free speech, rights to worship and peaceful protest, and could 'vilify the wrong people' | | Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbur…

Hannah Davenport (2024-03-13). Campaigners build cemetery outside Parliament warning 'cold homes cost lives'. leftfootforward.org Activists have constructed a cemetery outside the Houses of Parliament this morning drawing attention to the thousands of avoidable deaths in the UK due to fuel poverty and cold homes. | Hundreds of headstones made of insulation boards were put up in Victoria Tower Gardens along with an eight metre long funeral wreath with the message 'Cold Homes Cost Lives', as activists accused the government of failing on energy efficiency policy. | The protest, staged by Greenpeace UK activists, came as new analysis by the environmental campaign group found 58 people have died every day during winter due to cold homes over…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-03-13). CELAC Should Revisit Its Position on Haiti. orinocotribune.com By Mona Péralte — Mar 6, 2024 | The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) was founded in Caracas, Venezuela in December 2011 as an alternative to the Washington, DC-based Organization of American States (OAS), formed in 1948 to be a Cold War chariot. Cuba characterizes the OAS as Washington's "Ministry of Colonial Affairs, " which expelled the socialist nation in 1962. | "As the years go by, CELAC is going to leave behind the old and worn-out OAS," then Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said at the 33-member alliance's inaugural ceremonies. | "It's the death sentence for the Monroe Doctrine…

teleSUR, JCM (2024-03-13). Venezuela veta su espacio aéreo a Argentina hasta que compense daños. telesurtv.net La denuncia está relacionado al caso del avión de Emtrasur secuestrado en Argentina, a pedido de Estados Unidos, y las acciones diplomaticas de Buenos Aires contra Caracas.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2024-03-13). Presidente de Bolivia se reúne con líderes del Grupo de Puebla. telesurtv.net El mandatrio Arce sostuvo un encuentro con la vicepresidenta de Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez.

teleSUR, SH (2024-03-13). Canciller venezolano denuncia vinculación de EE.UU. en planes magnicidas. telesurtv.net El canciller Yván Gil alertó que los comentarios del alto funcionario del gobierno de EE.UU. deja al desnudo las implicaciones de su país en el plan de magnicidio en contra del mandatario venezolano.

teleSUR, SH (2024-03-13). Presidente venezolano lidera octavo aniversario de los CLAP. telesurtv.net El presidente Maduro destacó que ante las acciones de la oposición, su gobierno garantizó el acceso a los alimentos de la mayoría de los venezolanos.

Staff (2024-03-13). US Intelligence Recognizes President Maduro Is 'Unlikely to Lose' in Venezuela's Upcoming Elections. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The unclassified

Staff (2024-03-13). Venezuela Enforces Airspace Ban on Argentina in Response to EMTRASUR Boeing 747 Robbery. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( On Tuesday, March 12, Vene…

teleSUR (2024-03-12). ALBA-TCP Presents 2030 Agenda on Cooperation. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Jorge Arreaza, the secretary of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America — People's Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP), participated in the International Seminar "New Regional Financial Architecture. Challenges for a better integration in a changing world", held in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. | RELATED: | During his speech, Arreaza highlighted that the regional bloc formed by Venezuela, Cuba, Nicar…

teleSUR (2024-03-12). Luis Arce Meets With Leaders of the Puebla Group. telesurenglish.net The President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Luis Arce, met with leaders of the Puebla Group at a seminar held in the city of Santa Cruz. | RELATED: | The meeting was attended by former presidents José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (Spain), Alberto Fernández (Argentina) and Ernesto Samper (Colombia) and Venezuelan Vice-President Delcy Rodríguez. Also the Bolivian president met with Jorge Arreaza, secretary of ALBA-TCP | The Puebla Group is…

teleSUR (2024-03-12). Venezuelan Elections To Be a Democratic Party: President Maduro. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro commented on the presence of international observers that the National Electoral Council (CNE) authorized for the presidential elections to be held on July 28. | RELATED: | "Let the observers come if they wish. They have always come. They will be welcome, but they must respect Venezuelan sovereignty and constitution," he said, indicating that the CNE is an autonomous institu…

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2024-03-11: News Headlines

WSWS (2024-03-11). New Zealand and Australia discuss expanding AUKUS military pact. wsws.org In the face of rising popular anti-war sentiment, Wellington is drawing closer to Washington and Canberra amid intensifying preparations for a US-led war against China.

Angela (2024-03-11). Friday 3/29: San Jose: Peace Vigil – Call for Ceasefire Not More Weapons for Ukraine or Israel! indybay.org in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…

Liz Theoharis (2024-03-11). 16 Million Americans Have Lost Health Care Coverage Since March 2023. truthout.org The slang definition of "unwinding" means "to chill." Other definitions include: to relax, disentangle, undo — all words that, on the surface, appear both passive and peaceful. And yet in Google searches involving such seemingly harmless definitions of decompressing and resting, news articles abound about the end of pandemic-era Medicaid expansion programs — a topic that, for the millions of… |

Peoples Dispatch (2024-03-11). Massive demonstration in Rome calls for ceasefire in Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org On March 9, Saturday, peace and working-class groups in Italy organized a major mobilization in Rome demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. In the march called by the Assisi Pace Giusta committee, various organizations participated including the Italian Network for Peace and Disarmament, the Italian General Confederation of Labor (CGIL), the Communist Refoundation Party (PRC), Union of University Students (UDU), and others. The groups demanded an end to Israel's ongoing genocide in Palestine and called on the Italian and European governments to stop sending weapons to support wars. | Over 31,000 people have be…

The Salafi Centre of Manchester (2024-03-11). 11] Seeking to Discredit Scholars of Ahlul Athar! [Why is Bid'ee Muhammad Hijaab not abandoning his bidah despite its manifest evil?!]. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. The Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, "Verily, Allah blocks the repentance of every adherent to Bidah until he abandons his bidah". [1] Imaam Al-Albaani (may Allah have mercy upon him) said: "This does not constitute a Shariah ruling …

The Salafi Centre of Manchester (2024-03-11). 12] Seeking to Discredit Scholars of Ahlul Athar! [Muhammad Hijaab — (Danger faced by a Bid'ee who mocks and calls to misguidance)]. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. The Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be upon him] "Whoever starts a good thing [i.e. something other than bidah and sin] and is followed by others, he will have his own reward and a reward equal to that of those who follow …

teleSUR, JCM (2024-03-11). Venezuela denuncia impacto negativo en la región por sanciones de EE.UU. telesurtv.net La vicepresidenta Delcy Rodríguez participó en el en el Seminario Internacional: Nueva arquitectura financiera regional, que se desarrolla en Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2024-03-11). Venezuela felicita a comunidad musulmana por el Ramadán. telesurtv.net "Expresamos nuestro sincero compromiso y hermandad con los pueblos que profesan el islam", aseveró el Gobierno venezolano.

tvbrics (2024-03-11). The date of elections is set in Venezuela. tvbrics.com It was announced by the National Electoral Council…

Andreína Chávez Alava (2024-03-11). US sanctions are killing Venezuelans. greenleft.org.au Andreína Chávez Alava writes that while it is not possible to fully grasp the damage caused by United States sanctions against the Venezuelan people, all the evidence points to one simple truth: sanctions kill and will continue to do so.

Staff (2024-03-11). CNE Announces Permanent Electoral Registration Access Points For Upcoming Presidential Elections. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan National Electoral Council (CNE) announced the locations of permanent access points available throughout the country for registration and/or updating in the Electoral Registry, amid the presidential election scheduled for July 28, 2024. | The information was released by the Venezuelan electoral authority through a post published on its official account on

teleSUR (2024-03-10). Venezuela Joins in "Deep Prayer" for Palestine at Ramadan Month. telesurenglish.net A released statement by the Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil, expresses the joy and congratulations to the entire Muslim community for the beginning of the Ramadan, the holy month for Muslim people this Sunday, March 10. | RELATED: | "Venezuela joins in the hope of a holy Ramadan, standing in solidarity, in a special way and in deep prayer, with the Palestinian People, so that the Gracious and Merciful God covers them with abunda…

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2024-03-11). Delcy Rodríguez rechaza supuesta deflación en Venezuela. telesurtv.net Rodríguez apuntó que la inflación en febrero, como lo informó el Banco Central de Venezuela, fue de 1,22 por ciento.

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