ISTANBUL (AA) – Afghanistan’s interim Taliban administration said that it will work to free two British nationals arrested in the country “as soon as possible”, BBC reported on Monday. Peter Reynolds, 79, and his wife Barbie, 75, were detained on Feb. 1 while they were heading to their home in Bamiyan province in central Afghanista...
LONDON (AA) – The EU has announced that it is suspending sanctions on Syria’s energy, transport, and banking sectors to aid the country’s reconstruction after the fall of the Bashar Assad regime. In a statement, the EU said the move aims to “facilitate engagement with Syria, its people, and businesses, in key areas of energy […]...
A rare collection of Islamic relics, including a lock and key from the Kaaba, is on display at Bradford City Hall in West Yorkshire in England. The exhibition, which started Saturday, offers a unique opportunity to see sacred artefacts up close. Organizer Riyaz Maniar calls it a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The display includes a 29-foot-lon...
ISTANBUL (AA) – NATO’s secretary general says that any security guarantees for Ukraine provided by Europe need to be backed up by the US. “Strong security guarantees, if provided by European countries, need a backup by the United States,” Mark Rutte said during a speech at Comenius University in Slovakia. He also reaffirmed that th...
Recovered items mark a significant milestone in Lebanon’s efforts to reclaim its smuggled cultural and historical treasures BEIRUT, Lebanon (MNTV) – Lebanon has successfully recovered three ancient artifacts that were illicitly taken out of the country and later seized by Swiss authorities. The items, handed over by the Swiss Embassy, include ...
Anti-Muslim hate reports in UK hit a record high in 2024, with men now more targeted than women LONDON, UK (MNTV) – Anti-Muslim hate in the United Kingdom reached an all-time high in 2024, with men now being targeted more than women. The revelations were made by Tell MAMA, an independent and confidential support service […]
A Pakistani court ruling declared the arrangement orchestrated against her will illegal BARCELONA, Spain (MNTV) – A family court in Pakistan’s city of Lahore has annulled the forced marriage of Anisa Yousaf, a Spain-based woman, freeing her from a union imposed by her father. The court ruled that a forced marriage violates Pakistani law and [&...
Calls for face-to-face engagement to break stereotypes and foster understanding LIVERPOOL, UK (MNTV) — A British imam who offered food, drinks, and even hugs to far-right protesters outside the UK’s oldest mosque says open dialogue is key to recognizing the “human on the other side.” As reported by The National News, Imam Adam Kelw...
Pioneering British hip-hop group Cash Crew inspired a new generation of artists to blend faith and rap music LONDON, UK (MNTV) – In the 1980s, a group of teenagers in Shepherd’s Bush, west London, broke barriers with their unique blend of breakdancing, beatboxing, and rap. Known as Cash Crew, they combined themes of class, racism, […]...
Move marks historic step in acknowledging imams within the country’s professional framework PARIS, France (MNTV) — The French government has officially recognized the role of an imam as a profession, adding it to the country’s list of occupations managed by the French Employment Agency. Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau announced the de...
