DAMASCUS, Syria (MNTV) — More than 192,000 Syrian refugees living in Jordan have voluntarily returned to Syria following the collapse of the Bashar Assad government in December 2024, according to official figures and UN data. Jordanian government spokesman Mohammad Momani confirmed that authorities in Amman are supporting the voluntary repatri...
By Iftikhar Gilani ISTANBUL, Turkiye (MNTV) — The first thing that strikes you as you step into the Istanbul Expo Centre is not the size, though it is vast, nor the noise, though it hums with thousands of conversations in dozens of languages. It is the sense that you are walking into a world that […]
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iran said Sunday that the United States has delivered its response to Tehran’s proposed 14-point plan through Pakistani mediators and that officials are currently reviewing the document. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said in a televised interview that the U.S. reply was handed to Iranian officials via Pakista...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iran’s military has warned that it will target U.S. forces if they attempt to approach or enter the Strait of Hormuz, according to Major General Ali Abdollahi, commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters. The warning came after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a naval mission, referred to as “Project Fr...
BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) — Iraq has restarted crude oil exports to Syria through the Rabia-Al-Yarubiya border crossing, marking a significant step toward restoring cross-border energy flows after more than a decade of disruption. The initial operation, carried out on Friday, involved around 70 tanker trucks transporting crude oil under approved re...
LONDON, United Kingdom (MNTV) — Leading global media organizations have intensified pressure on Israel to lift its near-total ban on independent press access to Gaza, describing the restriction as an unprecedented assault on journalism that has persisted for nearly 1,000 days since the war began. In a rare unified move, more than two dozen maj...
TEL AVIV, Israel (MNTV) — Three Australian activists released from a Gaza-bound aid flotilla decry severe mistreatment by Israeli forces during their arrests, describing violent abuse, degrading conditions and violations of basic human rights following the vessel’s hijacking in international waters. According to Arab News, Zack Schofield, Neve...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — A senior Iranian military official has warned that a renewed conflict with the United States is increasingly likely, as fragile ceasefire arrangements show signs of collapse and diplomatic efforts remain stalled. Mohammad Jafar Asadi, a senior commander within Iran’s central military command, said prospects for renewed fi...
ALGIERS, Algeria (MNTV) — Qatar and Algeria have moved forward with the second phase of a major agricultural partnership valued at approximately $3.5 billion, reinforcing efforts to expand large-scale dairy production and enhance long-term food security. The project, led by Qatar-based Baladna in collaboration with Algerian authorities, has en...
RABAT, Morocco (MNTV) — The Rabat International Book Fair has officially opened in Morocco’s capital, bringing together hundreds of publishers, writers, and cultural figures in what organizers describe as one of the region’s most significant literary gatherings. Running through May 10, this year’s edition features 891 exhibitors representing M...
