DAMASCUS, Syria (MNTV) — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has received formal approval from the Syrian government to re-establish its official presence in the country and expand humanitarian operations nationwide, to address Syria’s prolonged humanitarian and recovery needs. In a statement issued from Geneva and Damascus on, ...
DAMASCUS, Syria (MNTV) — Syria will hold its first parliamentary elections since the ouster of former President Bashar al-Assad between September 15 and 20, but the process is drawing criticism over interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s significant role in selecting members of the new legislature. According to the country’s newly established ele...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iran’s vehicle imports surged by 37% in the four months ending July 22, driven by government policies aimed at increasing market competition and stabilizing car prices, according to the latest data from the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA). IRICA chief Foroud Asgari said on Sunday that customs autho...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iran has announced the formation of a National Defence Council to centralize military planning and enhance armed forces capabilities, days after the country’s military leadership warned that threats from Israel remain active. The decision was approved by the Supreme National Security Council and announced by state media, ...
DUBAI, UAE (MNTV) — Dubai recorded 9.88 million international visitors in the first six months of 2025, reflecting a 6% year-on-year increase and reinforcing its status as one of the world’s fastest-growing tourism hubs, according to the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed announced the figures, att...
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (MNTV) — Pakistan and Iran have signed a series of new agreements to expand bilateral trade to $10 billion, as part of a renewed push to strengthen economic and security cooperation between the two neighbors. The agreements were finalized during Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s two-day official visit to Islamabad, wher...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Saudi Arabia’s Green Qassim Land Initiative has planted over 7.5 million trees since its launch, marking a major milestone in the Kingdom’s long-term afforestation efforts to combat desertification and improve quality of life. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the initiative has now entered its 15th phase, reac...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldivian government is exploring an unusual strategy in its campaign against smoking: offering financial incentives to islands that collectively go tobacco-free. Officials have launched a public survey to gauge national opinion on rewarding communities where every resident commits to quitting smoking. The proposal,...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — More than 30,000 people struggling with drug addiction have received treatment and rejoined society in western Afghanistan, local authorities said, highlighting ongoing recovery efforts in the region. According to ToloNews, the figures were shared by officials in Herat, where a large rehabilitation center has becom...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Artists from Kazakhstan have emerged among the top winners at the inaugural World Festival of Traditional Culture and Music, held this week on the shores of Issyk-Kul Lake in Kyrgyzstan. The festival gathered musicians and performers from across Asia, Europe, and Africa in a celebration of global intangible heritag...
