DAMASCUS, Syria (MNTV) — Syria has signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement with Türkiye to rehabilitate its war-ravaged agricultural sector, marking a major step in efforts to revive food production and restore farmland after more than a decade of civil conflict. Syrian Agriculture Minister Amjad Badr and Turkish Agriculture and Forestry ...
KUWAIT CITY (MNTV) — Kuwait Airways has announced a new initiative granting exclusive fare reductions to retired citizens and their companions, reinforcing its role as the country’s national carrier and community partner. Under the offer, retirees will receive a 20 percent discount on tickets, while one accompanying traveler will benefit from ...
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (MNTV) — Saudi-owned Wafi Energy has donated 5,000 liters of petrol to Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to bolster ongoing rescue and relief efforts as devastating monsoon floods continue to wreak havoc across the country. The handover ceremony, held at the Saudi Embassy in Islamabad, was attended by...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Authorities are preparing to overhaul the country’s pension system, with proposals to gradually raise the minimum retirement age for the first time in more than three decades. According to the news outlet Spot.uz, Murodbek Atadzhanov, executive director of the state Pension Fund, said a government working group ha...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan will host its first major international forum on architecture and urban development this month, bringing leading global designers to Tashkent as the country seeks to showcase its rapid urban transformation. According to the independent outlet UZ Daily, the SHARE Uzbekistan International Forum on Archite...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan has delivered 256 tons of medicine and food to Afghanistan after the August 31 earthquake that killed at least 2,200 people, part of a regional push to help survivors as United Nations officials warn of shrinking humanitarian resources. According to the Times of Central Asia, the shipment was assembled ...
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (MNTV) — The snow leopard, a rare and endangered predator of the Central Asian mountains, has officially been designated as a national symbol of Kyrgyzstan, a move that authorities hope will both reinforce cultural identity and strengthen conservation efforts. The Cabinet of Ministers has now been tasked with developing a s...
ALGIERS, Algeria (MNTV) — President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announced plans to transform Algeria’s ports into “express routes” for landlocked African nations, presenting the move as a strategy to expand regional trade and connectivity. The declaration was made during the 4th Intra-African Trade Fair in Algiers, where Tebboune highlighted Algeria’...
BEIRUT, Lebanon (MNTV) — Hezbollah has unveiled a $3 billion reconstruction initiative aimed at rebuilding areas devastated by recent Israeli attacks, according to Lebanese and pro-Hezbollah sources. The plan, financed by the group’s Waad Project, will be rolled out in three stages. The first phase earmarks $1 billion for rebuilding Beirut’s s...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan has joined the ‘Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children’, becoming the 46th country to commit to the UN-backed initiative aimed at protecting children from abuse and neglect. The announcement was made by UNICEF’s office in Uzbekistan, which highlighted the country’s recent steps to strengthe...