(2024-01-04). One million Gazans displaced to Rafah on Egypt border. new.thecradle.co
(2024-01-04). US reopens border crossings with Mexico amid slowing migration. america.cgtn.com 
Four border crossings between the United States and Mexico have re-opened on Jan. 4. | The move comes as the number of migrants is showing a steep decline. Officials hope the resumption of normal operations will benefit the economies of both countries. | But many wonder how long it will last. CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports.
(2024-01-04). Moroccan Army Detains 87,000 Undocumented Migrants in 2023. themedialine.org 
(2024-01-04). Russia says intercepts Ukrainian missile over southern region. devdiscourse.com Russian air defence units intercepted a Ukrainian missile on Thursday over southern Lipetsk region, about 400 km (250 miles) from the Ukrainian border, the Defence Ministry said.
(2024-01-04). Israeli Military in 'Very Strong State of Readiness' on Northern Border, Says IDF Chief. themedialine.org 
(2024-01-04). AU condemns deadly terror attack in Burundi. independent.co.ug 
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA | Xinhua | The African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki on Wednesday condemned the recent deadly terror attack in Burundi. In a press release, Faki said he has learned with dismay the deadly terror attack launched at the Vugizo border post in the Gatumba region of Burundi. The AU Commission chief …
(2024-01-04). 14 years after a historic milestone: More necessary than ever to redouble efforts for Peace and Nonviolence. pressenza.com Fourteen years ago, on January 2, 2010, the closing ceremony of the First World March for Peace and Nonviolence was held in the mountainous area of Punta de Vacas, a few kilometres from the border between Argentina and Chile. | After covering nearly 200,000 kilometres during 93 days and with hundreds of activities in more than 400 cities in 90 countries, the March culminated its journey in the Punta de Vacas Park of Study and Reflection, the foundational space of the movement initiated by Silo in the 1960s. | Nearly 20,000 people welcomed the members of the base team of the World March from various countries who…
(2024-01-04). Pity the British. orinocotribune.com By Maria Paez Victor — Jan 1, 2024 | Bread and circus! That was the Roman formula for governance. The latest UK government ploy, however, omits the bread and jumps straight to circus. The UK has sent a warship that will inflame a delicate 100-plus year border dispute between two Caribbean nations, Venezuela and Guyana. | The government of the UK should be at pains to right a wrong the UK committed one hundred and twenty-four years ago. Instead, the UK is threatening Venezuela with a warship — a situation that could very quickly escalate into a regional conflict. | In 1899, as the mainstream press of th…
(2024-01-04). Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon: Israeli artillery shells, fires phosphorus munitions at border town of Khiam, road between Kfar Kila and Odeisseh towns. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-01-04). Texas governor turns cops loose on migrants. workers.org 
Houston One week before Christmas, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott outdid himself by signing into law a bill that authorizes police of any agency, anywhere in the state, to arrest any person they think looks "illegal." Senate Bill 4 goes into effect March 5, the day of Texas' presidential primary, along . . . |
(2024-01-04). PDF of January 4 issue. workers.org 
Download the PDF. South Africa charges Israel with genocide Rape charges weaponized to justify genocide Boston: 'No celebration during genocide!' Texas governor turns cops loose on migrants Download the PDF. More PDF back-issues here. |
(2024-01-04). Headlines for January 4, 2024. democracynow.org Iran Mourns as Death Toll from Kerman Explosions Reaches 84, Hezbollah's Nasrallah Vows Revenge After Killing of Hamas Official in Beirut, Israel Kills More Palestinians in Attacks on Civilian Homes, Strikes Jabaliya Water Collection Site, Education Dept. Official Resigns in Protest, Saying Biden Ignoring His Staff, Public Opinion on Gaza, Activists in California Shut Down State Capitol to Demand Ceasefire in Gaza, U.S. and Allies Threaten Military Action Against Houthis for Red Sea Attacks, Ukraine and Russia Exchange 500 Prisoners as Both Parties Intensify Attacks, DOJ Sues Texas over New Migration Law as…
(2024-01-04). Milan, January 1st, several churches in the square against all wars — Video. pressenza.com 
Piazza Santo Stefano, 4 pm on January 1st, on the occasion of the 57th World Day of Peace, called by the community of Sant'Egidio, at least 200 people arrive, a good part of them immigrants. They remember the violence in the world, and the many wars spread across the planet, they display many signs with the names of the places where peace is a dream. Speakers include a young man from Sudan who recalls that 8 million Sudanese are displaced, largely within the country itself, but also outside of it, an Afghan man who lists the abuses of a Taliban government which crushes the population, starting with the women, and…
(2024-01-04). Op. Al-Aqsa Flood in the Eyes of Sayyed Nasrallah. english.almanar.com.lb 
Speaking during the commemoration of the fourth anniversary of the martyrdom of Hajj Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis in the southern suburb of Beirut (Dahiyeh), Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah declared, "Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, alongside ongoing developments, has undermined the concept of a secure haven for Zionists, triggering a reversal in the migration dynamics of millions …
(2024-01-04). México anunció rescate de 32 migrantes secuestrados en Tamaulipas. telesurtv.net La secretaria de Gobernación, Luisa Alcalde, reconoció y agradeció a las autoridades, a la Guardia Nacional y a las Fuerzas Armadas.
(2024-01-04). On the Road of Flight. counterpunch.org 
"Where Migrant Children Are Living, and Often Working, in the U.S.," (New York Times, December 28, 2023), brought back memories of the 1980s and the protest movement to stop US military interventions, particularly in countries in Central America. The article graphically illustrates where migrant children are coming from, and it was no surprise that the