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 […]
ADEN, Yemen (MNTV) — The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has alleged that the United Arab Emirates assisted Aidarous al-Zubaidi, head of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC), in fleeing the country following his removal from Yemen’s presidential council and accusations of treason. A coalition spokesman said Zubaidi departed Aden by ...
NEW YORK (MNTV) — Iraq has undergone a dramatic transformation after years of conflict and instability and is now enjoying greater security and a renewed focus on development, a senior United Nations official said. Briefing journalists at U.N. headquarters, U.N. Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq Ghulam Isaczai said the country, ne...
SYRIA/ISRAEL (MNTV) — Syrians living in towns under Israeli control have expressed guarded hope that fresh diplomatic efforts could help them recover territory and homes, even as many remain doubtful such plans will translate into real change on the ground. Hours after Damascus and Jerusalem agreed to reduce military tensions, Israeli forces...
BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) — Iraq’s cabinet has approved the nationalization of petroleum operations at the West Qurna 2 oilfield, one of the world’s largest, citing concerns over sanctions affecting Russia’s Lukoil. The decision follows a service contract previously signed with Lukoil and is intended to prevent potential disruptions to crude produc...
SHARJAH, UAE (MNTV) — The Sharjah Festival of African Literature will return this month, bringing leading African writers and poets to the emirate for a wide-ranging cultural program. Organized by the Sharjah Book Authority, the five-day festival will run from January 14 to 18 at University City of Sharjah and is open to the public […]...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSHRC) in Riyadh has received the Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification from the American Heart Association and the Middle East and North Africa Stroke Organization. The recognition places the hospital among a select group of leading medical institutions w...
ALGIERS, Algeria (MNTV) — Algeria may move to sever diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates in the coming days over what it views as hostile actions undermining national unity, according to a Middle East Eye report quoting an Algerian news source. El-Khabar, an Algerian newspaper, reported that Algiers suspects Abu Dhabi of supporti...
RABAT, Morocco (MNTV) — Morocco will host the 22nd edition of the African Lion military exercises, as the United States confirmed that this year’s drills will, for the first time, directly integrate artificial intelligence, robotics and next-generation warfare technologies into live field operations. According to US military officials, the exe...
BEIRUT, Lebanon (MNTV) — As part of its continued aggression against Lebanon, Israeli occupation forces carried out a series of air attacks across several regions of the country, targeting areas in southern and eastern Lebanon. The strikes hit the town of al-Manara in the eastern Beqaa Valley as well as locations in the Jezzine district [&hell...
