Many Muslim countries marked Saturday as World Orphans Day, on the 15th day of Ramadan. The day was designated by the OIC in 2013 to raise awareness of the plight of orphans, especially in conflict zones. This year’s observance comes amid suffering in Gaza under harsh conditions in the wake of Israel’s genocide in the […]
Senate minority leader for the Democratic Party Chuck Schumer has called the United Nations antisemitic. He made the statement in an interview with New York Times reporter Lulu Garcia-Navarro. They discussed a variety of topics including his forthcoming book “Antisemitism in America: A Warning”. Schumer said Hamas has committed a genocide, n...
A U.S. federal judge has ordered Customs and Border Patrol officials to appear in court. They must explain why they defied his order on the deportation of a Muslim doctor last week. Judge Leo Sorokin ruled that Dr. Rasha Alawieh should not be deported without 48 hours’ notice. But officials still sent her to Paris […]
GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA) – The Israeli army killed 14 more Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the Health Ministry said on Sunday. It took the overall death toll since October 2023 to 48,572, it added. The ministry said 51 injured Palestinians were transferred to hospitals. “Many victims are still trapped under the rubble and on […]
GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA) – Hamas announced late Friday that it had taken a “positive step” by expressing its intention to release Israeli soldier Edan Alexander, who also holds American citizenship. In a statement, Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem told Anadolu: “We have taken a positive step by announcing our intention to release Israeli...
Tehran (AA) – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that negotiations with the US will not lead to the removal of sanctions but will instead tighten them. His remarks came during an annual meeting with university students in Tehran. He noted that some within Iran continue to raise the issue of negotiations with [&he...
MUSCAT, Oman (MNTV) – Muscat International Airport and Salalah Airport have been honored with multiple awards by the Airports Council International (ACI) for their exceptional service quality in the Middle East. The accolades are based on ACI’s global Airport Service Quality survey, which evaluates performance indicators at passenger departur...
DAMASCUS, Syria (MNTV) – Syria’s interim government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have signed a landmark agreement to integrate the Kurdish-led administration and military forces into the Syrian state. This marks a significant step towards national unification after more than a decade of conflict. The deal, signed on Monda...
Syria’s new government has struck a surprise deal with the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), integrating Kurdish-led civilian and military institutions. The agreement was signed on Monday. It promises full citizenship and constitutional rights for Syria’s long-marginalised Kurds. Celebrations broke out in the capital Damascus and in...
A federal judge has halted the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil. The ruling came late Monday, delaying the Trump administration’s efforts to remove him from the country. Judge Jesse Furman ordered a hearing for Wednesday in New York City. President Donald Trump took credit for Khalil’s arrest. Posting on his Truth Social platform, Trump called Kh...
