(2024-01-24). US Launches More Airstrikes in Iraq as Tensions Soar. news.antiwar.com The US launched another round of airstrikes in Iraq on Tuesday as tensions continue to soar in the region. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said in a statement that the strikes targeted three facilities used by Kataib Hezbollah and other "Iranian-affiliated groups," referring to Iraqi Shia militias. A correspondent for Al Mayadeen said the strikes …
(2024-01-23). Majority of Israelis Believe Netanyahu Is Acting Primarily for Personal Interest. news.antiwar.com The majority of Israelis believe Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's wartime decision-making is primarily motivated by his own personal interest, according to a survey conducted by Israel's Channel 13. The survey found that 53% of respondents believed Netanyahu was acting for himself, and only 33% said he was acting for the good of the country. …
(2024-01-23). Twenty-One Israeli Soldiers Killed After Hamas Rocket Triggered Mine Explosion. news.antiwar.com Twenty-one Israeli soldiers were killed on Monday when they came under attack by Hamas in the Gaza Strip near the Israeli border. The soldiers came under attack while they were planting mines to demolish two buildings in central Gaza, and a Hamas RPG hit a nearby tank, which likely triggered the mines and collapsed the …
(2024-01-23). Marianne Williamson on Running for President, Challenging Biden & Calling for a Gaza Ceasefire. democracynow.org 
It's primary day in New Hampshire. As Donald Trump and Nikki Haley square off in the Republican race, we speak to 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson on her longshot campaign against President Biden. In an unusual twist, Williamson's name is on today's ballot, but Biden's is not. Biden opted out of running in New Hampshire after the state refused to move its primary until after South Carolina's. Williamson discusses why she's running for president, her antiwar platform, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, immigration reform and the New Hampshire primary elec…
(2024-01-23). Hezbollah Targets Command Center in Northern Israel. news.antiwar.com For the second time this month, Hezbollah reports targeting an Israeli Air Command Center in northern Israel with rockets. The base, on the top of Mt. Meron, was heavily used for aerial command before it was badly damaged earlier this month, in a Hezbollah retaliation to an assassination. This time, Hezbollah is reporting the strikes …
(2024-01-23). Turkish Parliament Approves Sweden's NATO Membership. news.antiwar.com Turkey's parliament ratified Sweden's NATO bid on Tuesday, bringing Stockholm one step closer to joining the military alliance. Turkey's General Assembly voted 287-55 to approve Sweden's NATO bid about a year and a half after Stockholm submitted its application. Hungary is the final NATO country that needs to approve Sweden's membership. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor …
(2024-01-23). US Launches Airstrikes in Southern Somalia, Says Three al-Shabaab Killed. news.antiwar.com The US launched airstrikes in Somalia on January 21, US Africa Command announced on Tuesday, marking the first known US bombing of the country in 2024. AFRICOM said in a press release that the strikes consisted of two separate engagements against al-Shabaab about 20 miles northeast of Kismaayo, a port city in southern Somalia. The …
(2024-01-23). Investigation Reveals Former al-Qaeda Members Are Part of US-Backed Yemeni Government Forces. news.antiwar.com An investigation from BBC has revealed that the UAE recruited al-Qaeda members who now work for the Southern Transitional Council (STC), a Yemeni southern separatist group that is part of the US and Saudi-backed Yemeni government. The UAE joined Saudi Arabia in invading Yemen in 2015 to fight the Houthis, who are officially known as …
(2024-01-24). Standing Together: The Peace Movement Inside Israel. popularresistance.org On Thursday, January 18, more than 2,000 people marched through the streets of Tel-Aviv, calling for a ceasefire agreement that will end hostilities in Gaza, in the biggest peace demonstration inside Israel since the war began. | The march and rally were endorsed by more than 30 organisations, and organised jointly by Standing Together and Women Wage Peace. | "We are all in pain over the harsh reality we are living. The pain of the bereaved families, of those kidnapped, of the people we were uprooted and forced to leave their homes. We are all horrified when we hear about civilian casualties, including children,…
(2024-01-24). Australian police assault pro-Palestinian protesters at Melbourne dock. wsws.org In an operation that was undoubtedly authorised at the highest levels of the state Labor government, more than 200 police were deployed against around a hundred peaceful protesters.
(2024-01-24). Sudan denounces EU sanctions against economic institutions as "unjust" independent.co.ug 
KHARTOUM, SUDAN | Xinhua | Sudan's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday denounced as "unjust" the sanctions imposed by the European Union on Sudanese economic institutions. "The sanction operation, which is especially directed against (Sudan's) national institutions, will not help achieve peace," the ministry said in a statement. The ministry further said that justifying targeting the three …
(2024-01-24). Belligerents or Criminals? Terrorism in a World Without Peaceful Redress. counterpunch.org 
On the face of things, the issue seems fairly simple and straightforward. Terrorism is bad, even horrific. The killing or harming of innocents is morally wrong and indefensible, no matter what the circumstances. Since the October 7th attack by Hamas on Israeli civilians, Israeli officials have denounced the terrorists in no uncertain terms. "We are
(2024-01-24). Insights | China has no intention to impose its model on other countries: Spanish scholar. ecns.cn It's necessary to explain Chinese history and the tradition of peaceful coexistence to the world, said Javier García Fernández, journalism professor at Renmin University of China and former director of Agencia EFE in China, during a conference held in Beijing.
(2024-01-24). Will Pran Pratishtha of Lord Ram in Ayodhya mark the end of all conflicts? muslimmirror.com By Irfan Engineer and Neha Dabhade Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his speech at Ayodhya on the occasion of the Pran Pratishtha said, "The construction of this temple of Ram Lalla is also a symbol of peace, patience, mutual harmony and coordination of Indian society. This prestige of Ram Lalla is also the prestige of …
(2024-01-23). China a staunch force for good in Asia-Pacific, says ambassador. ecns.cn China will always be a staunch force for peace, stability, and development in the Asia-Pacific region, China's Ambassador to the UK Zheng Zeguang said in a keynote speech at a report launch event in London on Tuesday.
(2024-01-23). Monday 1/22: Virtual Community Hour: The Missing Peace: Eye on ICJ. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2024-01-23). Saturday 2/3: War on Gaza: The Root Causes. indybay.org Monterey Peace & Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd.Seaside, CA…
(2024-01-23). SEIU, nation's second largest union, demands immediate ceasefire in Gaza. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—The Service Employees have become the latest and largest union to demand a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, citing the enormous suffering the Palestinians suffer. "Our call for a cease-fire is a call for peace," Service Employees President Mary Kay Henry declared. The statement, added to prior cease fire calls by ever more individual union …
(2024-01-23). Youngest Son Of Dr Martin Luther Jr, Dexter King, Passes Away Of Cancer At 62. moguldom.com Dexter Scott King, the youngest son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, has died at the age of 62 after a battle with prostate cancer. The King Center confirmed his passing, stating that he transitioned peacefully in his sleep at home in Malibu, California. Dexter Scott King was born on Jan. …
(2024-01-23). NYC: Vigil to Abolish Nuclear Weapons on the 3rd Anniversary of the TPNW. pressenza.com 
January 22nd, 2024 A vigil outside the U.S. UN Mission across from the United Nations with members of Peace Action NY, Manhattan Project for a Nuclear Free World, Pax Christi NY, The Catholic Worker, Veterans For Peace, PSR, and ICAN gathered today in front of the United Nations to commemorate and celebrate the 3rd Anniversary of the entry into force (becoming international law) of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). | In contrast to and fully aware that in just 9 days, the universities, corporations, national labs, contractors, and government agencies of our entire nuclear weapon "Enterprise…
(2024-01-23). Piedad Córdoba and Her Battle for Peace. orinocotribune.com Editorial note: Piedad Córdoba, iconic Colombian leader and tireless fighter for peace in Colombia and the region, passed away on January 20. In her memory, Orinoco Tribune republishes an article by Fidel Castro reminiscing on an epoch in the Colombian leader's fight for peace and justice in Colombia despite all odds. | By Fidel Castro — Sep 30, 2010 | Three days ago the news was made public that the Attorney General of Colombia, Alejandro Ordóñez Maldonado, had removed the eminent Colombian Senator Piedad Córdoba from her post and barred her from political office for 18 years, because of her alleged promoti…
(2024-01-23). Wednesday 1/31: Virtual Meeting: Local Peace Economy. indybay.org
(2024-01-23). The integration of the peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean: A revolutionary way out. pressenza.com From 22 to 24 February next, the Latin American and Caribbean Day of Peoples' Integration will take place in Foz do Iguaàßú, at the apex between Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay known as the Triple Frontier. | The aim of the conclave, which is expected to bring together around five thousand activists from different parts of the region, is to establish a dialogue to discuss the systemic crisis of capitalism, the threats to peace, the sovereignty of the peoples, and to make an economic, political and cultural diagnosis of the challenges facing Our America in a context of global right-wing advances. | The meetin…
(2024-01-23). 'Negligence': Columbia University students furious at administration after skunk water doused on protesters. middleeasteye.net 
'Negligence': Columbia University students furious at administration after skunk water doused on protesters | Columbia University students say they have not been given any support after being sprayed with skunk water during a pro-Palestine protest | Tue, 01/23/2024 – 15: 58 | Jewish Voice for Peace students holding a banner at a divest rally at Columbia University, moments before being attac…
(2024-01-23). Guatemala Marks Twenty-Seven Years of 'Peace' Amid Rollbacks. progressive.org The right has long sought to undermine the peace accords, but it has grown worse in the past decade.
(2024-01-24). Facing Coup Plots, President Maduro Issues Instructions For Venezuela's Military. orinocotribune.com Venezuela's president, Nicolás Maduro, issued new orders to the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) in response to five plots to overthrow the government that were During the broadcast of his program Con Maduro+, the Venezuelan head of state instructed Minister of Defense Vladimir Padrino López to demote and expel from the FANB all mercenaries and traitors involved in the destabilization plans. | "General Padrino, today, on national television, asked for my…
(2024-01-24). Venezuela activa la Furia Bolivariana para neutralizar planes golpistas y defender la paz. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado recordó el desmantelamiento de cinco intentos golpistas en 2023 que buscaban atentar contra su vida y la de funcionarios de su gabinete.
(2024-01-24). Capturan a cómplices de cinco conspiraciones en Venezuela. telesurtv.net Saab dijo que estas acciones son parte de las múltiples órdenes de aprehensión que han solicitado por las investigaciones apegadas a la Constitución y la Ley.
(2024-01-24). Brasil gana en debut en preolímpico de Venezuela 2024. telesurtv.net Venezuela firmó un empate frente a Ecuador, su segunda igualada en el torneo.
(2024-01-24). Venezuela y México firman acuerdo en materia petrolera. telesurtv.net El Memorándum se alcanza tras varios encuentros entre ambas delegaciones este mes de enero…
(2024-01-24). Pueblo venezolano se moviliza en apoyo al presidente Maduro. telesurtv.net En Venezuela se conmemora el 66 aniversario de la caída del dictador Marcos Pérez Jiménez.
(2024-01-23). The Dialectics of Constituted and Communal Power: A Conversation with àÅngel Prado. libya360.wordpress.com Chris Gilbert, Cira Pascual Marquina àÅngel Prado (Venezuelanalysis) The main spokesperson of El Maizal Commune is trying to put institutional power at the service of the commune. El Maizal Commune lies at the gateway to Venezuela's Llanos region, between the states of Lara and Portuguesa. It is one of the most consolidated communes in Venezuela with some…
(2024-01-23). Venezuela's education system continues to suffer from pandemic effects. america.cgtn.com 
One of the main challenges for Latin America is to provide quality and uninterrupted education. Countries like Venezuela struggle with not only a complex economic crisis but also the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic that have left students with a setback in their learning process. January 24 is International Day of Education, and correspondent Mary Triny Mena has this report from Caracas.
(2024-01-23). Essequibo and Other Border Issues: Venezuela's Territorial Losses to Imperialist Powers Through the Centuries (Part 3). orinocotribune.com 
By Saheli Chowdhury — Jan 19, 2024 | This is the final part of a three-part series. The earlier articles can be found at the following links: The Essequibo issue in times of neocolonialism | Since the time of the 1899 Arbitral Award, colonialism…
(2024-01-23). Venezuela's Attorney General: Dozens Arrested for Terrorism & Destabilization Plots (+María Corina Machado Named). orinocotribune.com Several individuals, who were involved in plans to sow terror and destabilization in Venezuela, with conspiracies aimed at assassinating President Nicolás Maduro, are under arrest. This was reported by the Attorney General of the Republic Tarek Willian Saab during a press conference on Monday, January 22. He added that the far-right opposition politician María Corina Machado was named by one of the individuals arrested. | Saab explained that among the Venezuelans who were involved in a destabilization plan called "White Bracelet" are Tamara Sujú, Wender Villalobos, Norbey Marín, María Barraez, Mario Carratú Molin…
(2024-01-23). Venezuela's Defense Ministry: US DEA & CIA Linked to 5 Terrorist Plots (+Statement). orinocotribune.com At a press conference, Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino reiterated that the Venezuelan Bolivarian Armed Force (FANB) will respond forcefully against violence and vile actions that seek to harm Venezuelan society. Venezuelan intelligence has recently "discovered five conspiracies against the president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro," reported Padrino. "We will have zero tolerance against unscrupulous traitors." | "Throughout 2023 and the beginning of 2024, we have seen with indignation that the Venezuelan far-right, with the shameless support of the [US] Central Intelligence Ag…
(2024-01-23). Presidente Maduro denuncia que en Venezuela la extrema derecha apuesta por generar escenarios de violencia. telesurtv.net "Le digo a los venezolanos y venezolanas, hay que estar en alerta permanente, (con) nervios de acero, calma y cordura", dijo Maduro.
(2024-01-23). Venezuela afirma que la extrema derecha apuesta por la violencia. telesurtv.net "Le digo a los venezolanos y venezolanas, hay que estar en alerta permanente, (con) nervios de acero, calma y cordura", dijo el presidente Nicolás Maduro.
(2024-01-23). Venezuela activa la Furia Bolivariana para neutralizar planes golpistas y defender la paz. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado recordó el desmantelamiento de cinco intentos golpistas en 2023 que buscaban atentar contra su vida y la de funcionarios de su gabinete.
(2024-01-23). Venezuela revela acciones golpistas neutralizadas contra el país. telesurtv.net El fiscal general Tarek William Saab relató la secuencia de varias acciones desveladas, cuyo propósito eran asesinar al jefe de Estado.
(2024-01-23). Pueblo venezolano se moviliza en apoyo al presidente Maduro. telesurtv.net En Venezuela se conmemora el 66 aniversario de la caída del dictador Marcos Pérez Jiménez.