NEW YORK, United States (MNTV) — The United States broke ranks with most members of the UN Security Council, refusing to condemn escalating Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank and opposing briefings on Resolution 2334, which addresses Israel’s illegal settlement expansion. US envoy Jennifer Locetta, the State Department’s altern...
WASHINGTON, United States (MNTV) — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reaffirmed Washington’s support for a peaceful, prosperous Syria, marking the first anniversary of the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s rule with strong public backing for the country’s political transition and a landmark legislative step to normalize bilateral relations. Senior...
NEW YORK, United States (MNTV) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres paid tribute to the resilience and courage of the Syrian people, saying they “never stopped nurturing hope despite enduring unimaginable hardship,” as the country marked one year since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Calling the anniversary a moment to hon...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — The Qatari charity Al-Gharafa Foundation has completed 108 homes for vulnerable families in western Afghanistan’s Farah province, with two mosques and a hospital expected to be finished soon, Pajhwok Afghan News reported. The update came during a meeting between senior Al-Gharafa officials and Economy Minister Qari ...
DAMASCUS, Syria (MNTV) – A United Nations Security Council delegation made its first-ever visit to Syria on Thursday, pledging support for the country as it approaches the one-year anniversary of Bashar al-Assad’s ouster. “We reiterated our clear support for the sovereignty, unity, independence and territorial integrity of Syria,” Slovenian UN...
WASHINGTON, United States (MNTV) – The United States is growing increasingly frustrated with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over repeated Israeli strikes in Syria, with Washington considering sending envoys to ease tensions, according to multiple US and Israeli media outlets. “We are trying to tell Bibi he has to stop this because i...
NEW YORK, United States (MNTV) – UN Deputy Special Envoy for Syria Najat Rochdi condemned Israel’s deadly incursion into the Damascus countryside, which killed 13 civilians and displaced families from the town of Beit Jinn. “The raid and accompanying strikes have triggered the displacement of families from the town of Beit Jinn, forcing them t...
DAMASCUS, Syria (MNTV) — At least 13 people, including children, were killed and 25 others injured after Israeli forces carried out a fresh ground incursion and air strikes in the Damascus countryside town of Beit Jinn on Friday, according to Syrian state media. Syria’s state broadcaster said two children were among those killed in the [&helli...
GENEVA (MNTV) — The United Nations human rights office reported that Israeli violations of the November 2024 ceasefire with Lebanon have resulted in the deaths of 114 civilians. Spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan told Anadolu Agency that the office continues to monitor Israeli airstrikes targeting buildings in southern Lebanese villages, noting t...
NEW YORK, United States (MNTV) – US President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa reaffirmed implementation of the March 10 Agreement and the integration of Syrian Democratic Forces into the Syrian state during their White House meeting, Syria’s UN envoy said. The discussions also covered economic cooperation and security ...