Monthly Archives: September 2023

2023-09-12: News Headlines

Connor Freeman (2023-09-11). Iran, US Prisoner Swap and Funds Release Imminent in Qatari-Mediated Deal. news.antiwar.com As the result of a deal made possible by at least eight rounds of shuttle diplomacy mediated by Doha, the US and Iran may soon be conducting a prisoner swap. This agreement will additionally see $6 billion in previously frozen funds belonging to Iran transferred to banks in Qatar, where that money will be spent …

Dave DeCamp (2023-09-11). Blinken: US Does Not Oppose Ukraine Targeting Russian Territory With US-Provided Missiles. news.antiwar.com Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that it was up to Ukraine whether or not to target Russian territory with US-provided weapons, a policy that brings the US and Russia closer to a direct clash. Blinken made the comments after ABC News reported that it's likely the Biden administration will soon arm Ukraine with …

Dave DeCamp (2023-09-11). Milley Says Time Is Running Out for Ukraine's Counteroffensive. news.antiwar.com Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said Sunday that Ukraine's counteroffensive could only have 30-45 days left before the assault is hindered by weather. "There's still a reasonable amount of time, probably about 30 to 45 days' worth of fighting weather left, so the Ukrainians aren't done," Milley told BBC. "There's …

Dave DeCamp (2023-09-11). NATO Says 'No Risk' of Romania Being Dragged Into Russia-Ukraine War. news.antiwar.com NATO Deputy-General Secretary Mircea Geoana said Monday that there was "no risk" NATO member Romania would be dragged into the Russia-Ukraine war after Bucharest said drone fragments were found on Romanian territory. Russia has been targeting Ukrainian ports on the Danube River, a narrow waterway that acts as a border between Romania and Ukraine. Despite …

Dave DeCamp (2023-09-11). Stoltenberg Acknowledges Putin Invaded Ukraine Over NATO Expansion. news.antiwar.com NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg acknowledged last week that Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine last year to prevent NATO from expanding into the country. "The background was that President Putin declared in the autumn of 2021, and actually sent a draft treaty that they wanted NATO to sign, to promise no more NATO enlargement," Stoltenberg …

Dave DeCamp (2023-09-11). US and Canadian Warships Sail Through Taiwan Strait. news.antiwar.com A US and Canadian warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Saturday, a transit condemned by China's People's Liberation Army (PLA). The US Navy's Seventh Fleet said the guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson made the transit along with the Canadian frigate HMCS Ottawa. "The ships transited through a corridor in the strait that is beyond the …

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-12). Anti-war protesters tell Prime Minister Anthony Albanese 'AUKUS out of Asia'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-11). Anti-war protesters tell Prime Minister Anthony Albanese 'AUKUS out of Asia'. greenleft.org.au

Ana Perdigón (2023-09-12). Colombian President: West's Economic Blockade Against Venezuela is Reason Behind Migration Crisis. orinocotribune.com Colombian President Gustavo Petro stated that the migration crisis in the region originated because of the economic blockade against Venezuela imposed by the United States and the European Union. | Making a joint statement with his Mexican counterpart Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador during the Latin American and Caribbean Conference for Life, Peace and Decelopment, held in Cali, Colombia, on Saturday, September 9, Petro stated that the US blockade against Venezuela started a series of migratory waves. | "In the case of migration, it was the economic blockade that began waves of exodus, first from Venezuela to Colombi…

Catherine Crockett (2023-09-12). Friday 9/22: International Day of Peace Celebration. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 93955. between Sonoma Ave and Hamilton Ave. Ample, free street parking.

Peace in Ukraine Coalition (2023-09-12). Wednesday 10/4: Global Days of Action: Yes to Peace In Ukraine: No to War Profiteering. indybay.org BlackRock Financial Investments | 400 Howard Street (between First and Fremont Sts) | San Franciisco, CA…

Peace in Ukraine Coalition (2023-09-12). Wednesday 10/4: Continuation: Yes to Peace In Ukraine: No to War Profiteering. indybay.org Montgomery BART Station | Market Street (Montgomery and Sansome Sts) | San Franciisco, CA…

Catherine Crockett (2023-09-11). Friday 9/22: International Day of Peace Celebration. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 93955. between Sonoma Ave and Hamilton Ave. Ample, free street parking.

ecns.cn (2023-09-11). PLA hospital ship concludes visit to Timor-Leste. ecns.cn The "Peace Ark" headed for home after completing the Harmonious Mission 2023 in Timor-Leste on Sunday.

Melissa Garriga, Tim Biondo, Peace, Planet News. (2023-09-11). The Pentagon Is The Elephant In The Climate Activist Room. popularresistance.org With nearly 10,000 people expected to take to the streets of New York City on September 17 for the March to End Fossil Fuels, the climate justice movement seems more organized than ever. But, there's a big elephant in the room, and it has the Pentagon written all over it. | The U.S. military is the world's largest institutional oil consumer. It causes more greenhouse gas emissions than 140 nations combined and accounts for about one-third of America's total fossil fuel consumption. The Department of Defense (DoD) also uses huge amounts of natural gas and coal, as well as nuclear power plants at its bases around t…

Peace in Ukraine Coalition (2023-09-11). Wednesday 10/4: Global Days of Action: Yes to Peace In Ukraine: No to War Profiteering. indybay.org BlackRock Financial Investments | 400 Howard Street (between First and Fremont Sts) | San Franciisco, CA…

Peace in Ukraine Coalition (2023-09-11). Wednesday 10/4: Continuation: Yes to Peace In Ukraine: No to War Profiteering. indybay.org Montgomery BART Station | Market Street (Montgomery and Sansome Sts) | San Franciisco, CA…

Walden Bello (2023-09-11). Remembering Salvador Allende and the Chilean Counterrevolution. fpif.org When I heard that Salvador Allende won the Chilean presidential elections in September 1970 and sought to bring his country to socialism by peaceful means, I decided to do my doctoral dissertation on Chile. In May 1972, I went to take a crash course in Spanish in Cuernavaca in the Mexican state of Morelos, the birthplace of the legendary peasant leader Emiliano Zapata whose life had been made into a movie starring Marlon Brando that I had seen and liked as a teenager. After three weeks, I felt that the course had substantially improved the rudimentary Spanish I had from high school in the Philippines. So, I flew…

WSWS (2023-09-11). Supporters of the "Last Generation" climate action group held in preventive detention in Bavaria. wsws.org The campaign against the climate activist group is part of building up a police state to criminalise and intimidate peaceful protests, civil disobedience and other forms of resistance.

Ana Perdigón (2023-09-12). President Maduro Continues China Tour, Meets With BRICS Bank Chief and CPC Authorities. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, met with the president of the New Development Bank (NBD) of the BRICS, Dilma Rousseff, as part of his official visit to China. | The meeting took place at the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) headquarters in Shanghai, on Sunday, September 10. | Maduro and Rousseff discussed NDB's impact in the construction of a new world economic system. | @N…

ecns.cn (2023-09-12). Venezuelan President Maduro visits multiple Chinese cities. ecns.cn Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Moros visited a number of Chinese cities including Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong Province, Shanghai and Ji'nan, East China's Shandong Province during his seven-day "historic" visit to China starting from Friday.

Staff (2023-09-12). Coffee & Chavistas with Elida Polanco: 'Capriles and Machado Should be in Jail'. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( Elida Polanco is a Venezuelan alternative communicator. She is co-founder of Radio Perola and Voces Libertarias, two notable community…

teleSUR, JCM (2023-09-12). Presidente de Venezuela sostiene reunión con autoridades del Comité Provincial de Shandong. telesurtv.net El presidente resaltó que el oriente de Venezuela tiene un inmenso potencial para unir inversiones, producción y comercio con Shandong.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-09-12). Presidente de Venezuela destaca logros alcanzados durante su gira por China. telesurtv.net El mandatario anunció el hermanamiento de Carabobo, La Guaira y Anzoátegui y Monagas con Shangái, Shenzhen y Shandong, respectivamente.

Anya Parampil (2023-09-11). Announcing 'Corporate Coup: Venezuela and the End of US Empire' by Anya Parampil. thegrayzone.com After four years of frontline reporting and research, The Grayzone's Anya Parampil unveils her forthcoming book, Corporate Coup: Venezuela and the End of US Empire. Based on four years of original investigative work and interviews with diplomats from across the globe, Corporate Coup uses the case of Venezuela to examine the West's blueprint for modern regime change war: the hybrid diplomatic assaults, economic terrorism, covert destabilization tactics, and information warfare that the US and its allies unleash against all governments …

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-09-11). Venezuela offers deepest condolences to Libya for 2,000 deaths. plenglish.com Caracas, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) The Venezuelan government on Monday offered its deepest condolences to Libya for the death of 2,000 people due to the passage of Cyclone Daniel, Venezolana de Television reported.

Ricardo Vaz (2023-09-11). Venezuelan Socialist Party Activist Calls for Scrap Metal Corruption Investigation. venezuelanalysis.com Workers' organizations have repeatedly denounced the dismantling of factories to be sold as scrap.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-09-11). Presidente de Venezuela visita isla de la inteligencia artificial de Zhangjiang. telesurtv.net El mandatario recibió un recorrido en el centro experimental de Zhangjiang, epicentro de desarrollo tecnológico y científico al más alto nivel de la República Popular China.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-09-11). Presidente de Venezuela continúa su gira en la provincia china de Shandong. telesurtv.net El Jefe de Estado arribó al Aeropuerto Internacional Yaoqiang de la ciudad de Jinan.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-09-11). Presidente de Venezuela asiste a banco de los Brics en Shanghái. telesurtv.net El mandatario Maduro se entrevistó con la presidenta de la institución financiera y exjefa de Estado de Brasil, Dilma Rousseff, quien asumió el cargo desde marzo de 2023.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-09-11). Presidente venezolano dialoga con secretario del PCCh de Shanghái. telesurtv.net La entrevista se llevó a cabo en el marco de la visita histórica que el jefe de Estado de Venezuela efectúa por la nación asiática.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-09-12). President of Venezuela in Beijing to promotes strategic alliance. plenglish.com Beijing, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, arrived in Beijing as part of his state trip to China, during which he signed agreements for multi-sector cooperation.

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2023-09-11: News Headlines

Connor Freeman (2023-09-11). Iran, US Prisoner Swap and Funds Release Imminent in Qatari-Mediated Deal. news.antiwar.com As the result of a deal made possible by at least eight rounds of shuttle diplomacy mediated by Doha, the US and Iran may soon be conducting a prisoner swap. This agreement will additionally see $6 billion in previously frozen funds belonging to Iran transferred to banks in Qatar, where that money will be spent …

Connor Freeman (2023-09-10). China, Philippine Vessels in Stand-Off in South China Sea. news.antiwar.com China and the Philippines have engaged in another stand-off near the Second Thomas Shoal, a reef in the South China Sea's disputed Spratly Islands. This comes as Washington is building up its military presence in the Philippines and elsewhere in the region, eyeing a future war with Beijing. Last month, during a tense confrontation, Chinese …

Editor (2023-09-10). Ukrainian Dissident Resists NATO's Proxy War. scheerpost.com By Max Blumenthal / YouTube Ukrainian journalist and exiled antiwar dissident Ruslan Kostaba has been jailed and brutally attacked for his years of opposition to his government's war in the Donbas, and his calls for peace with Russia. From exile, he speaks to The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal about the growing movement in Ukraine against escalating …

Kelley Vlahos (2023-09-10). Russia Targets Kyiv with Drone Barrage as Ukraine Takes Aim at Crimea. news.antiwar.com The Russian Defense Ministry said its air defenses downed a series of Ukrainian drones targeting the Crimean Peninsula on Sunday. The same day, Ukraine reported intercepting dozens of Russian drones in the skies above Kyiv. Voice of America — the US state media outlet — reported that Ukraine was targeted with over three dozen Russian …

Kyle Anzalone (2023-09-10). G20 Weakens Condemnation of Russia After India Summit. news.antiwar.com Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the members of the Group of 20 (G20) had agreed to remove some of the language from its joint statement that condemns the Russian war in Ukraine. According to Nikkei Asia, regarding the war in Ukraine, the New Delhi communiqué says, "Concerning the war in Ukraine, while recalling …

Kyle Anzalone (2023-09-10). NATO Begins War Games in Baltic Sea, Simulate Attack on Russia. news.antiwar.com The North Atlantic Treaty Organization has launched major war games taking place off the coasts of Latvia and Estonia. A Western official said the drills are intended to be a clear message to Russia. The war games — dubbed Northern Coasts — began on Saturday and will run for two weeks. Germany is leading the …

Kyle Anzalone (2023-09-10). Russia Targets Kyiv with Drone Barrage as Ukraine Takes Aim at Crimea. news.antiwar.com The Russian Defense Ministry said its air defenses downed a series of Ukrainian drones targeting the Crimean Peninsula on Sunday. The same day, Ukraine reported intercepting dozens of Russian drones in the skies above Kyiv. Voice of America — the US state media outlet — reported that Ukraine was targeted with over three dozen Russian …

Kyle Anzalone (2023-09-10). West Declines to Adjust Russian Oil Price Ceiling as Moscow Exports Above the Cap. news.antiwar.com After nine months of a Western-imposed price ceiling on Russian oil exports, the Kremlin has developed a slate of countries willing to import energy from Moscow. Initially, Moscow priced its oil at a heavy discount to draw in customers, but Russia has recently been able to sell its energy at near market value. In December, …

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-11). Anti-war protesters tell Prime Minister Anthony Albanese 'AUKUS out of Asia'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-10). Anti-war protesters tell Prime Minister Anthony Albanese 'AUKUS out of Asia'. greenleft.org.au

Catherine Crockett (2023-09-11). Friday 9/22: International Day of Peace Celebration. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 93955. between Sonoma Ave and Hamilton Ave. Ample, free street parking.

ecns.cn (2023-09-11). PLA hospital ship concludes visit to Timor-Leste. ecns.cn The "Peace Ark" headed for home after completing the Harmonious Mission 2023 in Timor-Leste on Sunday.

Melissa Garriga, Tim Biondo, Peace, Planet News. (2023-09-11). The Pentagon Is The Elephant In The Climate Activist Room. popularresistance.org With nearly 10,000 people expected to take to the streets of New York City on September 17 for the March to End Fossil Fuels, the climate justice movement seems more organized than ever. But, there's a big elephant in the room, and it has the Pentagon written all over it. | The U.S. military is the world's largest institutional oil consumer. It causes more greenhouse gas emissions than 140 nations combined and accounts for about one-third of America's total fossil fuel consumption. The Department of Defense (DoD) also uses huge amounts of natural gas and coal, as well as nuclear power plants at its bases around t…

Peace in Ukraine Coalition (2023-09-11). Wednesday 10/4: Global Days of Action: Yes to Peace In Ukraine: No to War Profiteering. indybay.org BlackRock Financial Investments | 400 Howard Street (between First and Fremont Sts) | San Franciisco, CA…

Peace in Ukraine Coalition (2023-09-11). Wednesday 10/4: Continuation: Yes to Peace In Ukraine: No to War Profiteering. indybay.org Montgomery BART Station | Market Street (Montgomery and Sansome Sts) | San Franciisco, CA…

Walden Bello (2023-09-11). Remembering Salvador Allende and the Chilean Counterrevolution. fpif.org When I heard that Salvador Allende won the Chilean presidential elections in September 1970 and sought to bring his country to socialism by peaceful means, I decided to do my doctoral dissertation on Chile. In May 1972, I went to take a crash course in Spanish in Cuernavaca in the Mexican state of Morelos, the birthplace of the legendary peasant leader Emiliano Zapata whose life had been made into a movie starring Marlon Brando that I had seen and liked as a teenager. After three weeks, I felt that the course had substantially improved the rudimentary Spanish I had from high school in the Philippines. So, I flew…

teleSUR, JCM (2023-09-11). Presidente de Venezuela visita isla de la inteligencia artificial de Zhangjiang. telesurtv.net El mandatario recibió un recorrido en el centro experimental de Zhangjiang, epicentro de desarrollo tecnológico y científico al más alto nivel de la República Popular China.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-09-11). Presidente de Venezuela continúa su gira en la provincia china de Shandong. telesurtv.net El Jefe de Estado arribó al Aeropuerto Internacional Yaoqiang de la ciudad de Jinan.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-09-11). Presidente de Venezuela asiste a banco de los Brics en Shanghái. telesurtv.net El mandatario Maduro se entrevistó con la presidenta de la institución financiera y exjefa de Estado de Brasil, Dilma Rousseff, quien asumió el cargo desde marzo de 2023.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-09-11). Presidente venezolano dialoga con secretario del PCCh de Shanghái. telesurtv.net La entrevista se llevó a cabo en el marco de la visita histórica que el jefe de Estado de Venezuela efectúa por la nación asiática.

Ana Perdigón (2023-09-10). Venezuela to Allegedly Receive $3.2 Billion of Frozen Funds, El País Claims. orinocotribune.com Once again the $3.2 billion of Venezuelan funds illegally frozen abroad and discussed in the Mexico Talks' Second Agreement for the Social Protection of the People are in the news, with Spanish newspaper El País claiming that the funds will finally be released in the coming weeks. | According to sources consulted by El País, the $3.2 billion that were agreed to be unfreezed in November 2022 by the US government and the Venezuelan far-right opposition under its tutelage, as part of an agreement with the United Nations to finance education, electricity, and healthcare projects in Venezuela, will finally be release…

Ana Perdigón (2023-09-10). Venezuelans Initiate Legal Action Against Opposition's National Primary Commission Alleging Privacy Concerns. orinocotribune.com

scorinoco (2023-09-10). Venezuela and China Sign Agreements on Cooperation and Development of Special Economic Zones. orinocotribune.com The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the People's Republic of China signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the National Superintendence of Special Economic Zones of Venezuela and the Special Economic Zones Research Center of Shenzhen University of the People's Republic of China. | The agreement is focused on cooperation, development, and modernization of Venezuela's special economic zones. | Johann àÅlvarez, national superintendent of Special Economic Zones, signed on behalf of Venezuela. Meanwhile, Tao Yitao, director of the Special Economic Zones Research Center of Shenzhen University of the Peo…

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