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...
American Muslims along with peace-loving people everywhere must pressure US government to allow safe passage for the flotilla, end weapons transfers to Israel, and press for a permanent ceasefire *Shabana Ayaz ANKARA, Turkiye (MNTV) – – The Global Sumud Flotilla, now sailing toward Gaza with food and medicine, is a test of American...
*Recep Tayyip ERDOĞAN The humanitarian tragedy unfolding in the Gaza Strip must not be perceived merely as a conflict confined to a narrow strip of land; rather, it should be regarded as a deepening humanitarian catastrophe that wounds the collective conscience of humanity with each passing day. Israel’s months-long bombardments have targeted ...
By Iftikhar Gilani After spending nearly three decades within India’s mainstream media, I say this with great anguish: what we once called journalism has now decayed into a spectacle, shackled by commercial compulsions, ideological obedience, and performative noise. The very soul of Indian media appears to have withered away. During the recent...
With New Delhi failing to rally international support and its diplomatic efforts yielding little sympathy, frustration has spilled turning Türkiye into latest target of nationalist indignation By Iftikhar Gilani As India fought a brief limited war with Pakistan, an unlikely target has come under fire—Türkiye. With New Delhi failing to rally br...
Given the way Indian TV channels have conducted themselves recently—bringing international embarrassment to India and damaging the country’s global credibility—who will trust their narrative now? By Iftikhar Gilani MNTV Analysis In the latest episode of the India-Pakistan confrontation, what died first wasn’t a soldier or civilian — it was the...
