By Ramzy Baroud U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appears to have little patience for questions that do not conform to his preferred style of declaring unsubstantiated victories, whether against South Americans or in the Middle East. In a charged press conference on March 13, Hegseth did more than attack journalists for questioning his unve...
By Shabana Ayaz The Middle East is no longer merely “dangerously close” to a wider conflict — it is increasingly moving toward one. Following the unprecedented joint U.S.–Israeli air strikes on Iranian strategic facilities and leadership infrastructure, the region has entered a period of heightened uncertainty. In the days since the strikes, m...
By Shabana Ayaz A quiet but potentially consequential shift is underway in the security politics of the Muslim world. Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye are edging toward a structured trilateral defense arrangement that, if concluded, would mark one of the most serious attempts in decades to translate shared strategic concerns into an institu...
By Shabana Ayaz WASHINGTON (MNTV) – When the U.S. abducted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in a dramatic cross-border operation, it claimed fidelity to the rule of law and vowed to bring him to justice. Yet on the other part of the globe, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defies every law on earth and moves freely […]
By Shabana Ayaz Muslim Network TV The terror attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach during a Jewish religious gathering was a brutal crime against innocent people. Fifteen lives were lost on Dec. 14. There is no justification for that violence, and it must be condemned without qualification. The grief of the families deserves dignity, compassion, and ...
By Shabana Ayaz (MNTV) – The Pakistan-Afghanistan border has once again become a flashpoint of tension, pushing two brotherly Muslim nations to the brink of confrontation. What began as a glimmer of hope after the Taliban’s 2021 return to Kabul has spiraled into cross-border militant attacks, drone strikes, trade blockades, and mutual a...
By Richard Eskow for Commondreams Here’s something for New York City residents to consider as they vote for Mayor, and for observers outside New York to consider as they watch the vote count: for the most part, Zohran Mamdani’s plans for the city are surprisingly affordable. Despite the frantic tone of mainstream media coverage (and […]...
By Shabana Ayaz – MNTV When Pakistan and Afghanistan signed the Istanbul Peace Statement recently, it marked a rare moment of hope after months of bloodshed. For six days in Türkiye’s historic city, under the mediation of Turkish and Qatari diplomats, the two neighbors sought to chart a path toward peace following some of the […]...
By Shabana Ayaz The Gaza Peace Plan 2025, unveiled by U.S. President Donald Trump with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair as co-architect, is being promoted as a bold step to end the bloodshed in Gaza. At first glance, its promises of a ceasefire, humanitarian aid, and reconstruction appear to offer respite after two years […]
History will not judge the Doha Summit by its elegant speeches, but will remember silence that followed and lack of credible action against Israel *Shabana Ayaz Arab and Islamic leaders gathered in Doha on Sept.15 for an emergency summit. For millions across the Muslim world, the meeting carried the weight of history. The summit took [&hellip...
