Mnar Adley

Mnar Adley is an award-winning journalist and editor and is the founder and director of MintPress News. She is also president and director of the non-profit media organization Behind the Headlines. Adley also co-hosts the MintCast podcast and is a producer and host of the social media video series Behind The Headlines.  Adley is a recipient of the Women's Institute for the Freedom of the Press Award and the Serena Shim Award for independent journalism. Adley is a regular speaker on responsible journalism and Big Tech censorship. She started her career as an independent multimedia journalist covering Midwest and national politics while focusing on civil liberties and social justice issues posting her reporting and exclusive interviews on her blog MintPress, which she later turned MintPress into the global news source it is today. In 2009, Adley also became the first American woman to wear the hijab to anchor/report the news in American media. Contact Mnar at [email protected]. Follow Mnar on Twitter at @mnarmuh In 2009, Adley also became the first American woman to wear the hijab to anchor/report the news in American media. Contact Mnar at [email protected]. Follow Mnar on Twitter at @mnarmuh

Lebanon Under Siege with Ghadi Francis: Inside Israel’s Plan to Disarm Hezbollah 

Ghadi Francis joins Mnar Adley to unpack how US and Israeli plans to disarm Hezbollah could ignite new chaos in Lebanon.

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Fresh from its success in overthrowing the government of Syria and the assassination of the prime minister of Yemen, the U.S.-Israeli alliance has its sights set on a new target: Hezbollah. Last week, the United States government sent $230 million in military aid to the Lebanese Army. This enormous weapons package was green lit with one objective:

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Gaza Surgeon: Starmer “Has Blood on His Hands”

In a powerful MintCast interview, Dr. Mohammed Tahir condemns Keir Starmer’s support for Israel’s genocide in Gaza, calling Britain’s recognition of Palestine “lip service” while it continues to arm and aid the slaughter.

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The Israeli genocide against Gaza continues. And even as they officially recognize the State of Palestine, many Western countries still support the slaughter. Chief among these is the United Kingdom. While Keir Starmer’s government announced it would now formally recognize Palestine, it continues to supply Israel with weapons and intelligence

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MintPress News Faces Shutdown Amid Unprecedented Attacks on Truth

For 14 years we’ve exposed empire, propaganda, and genocide. Now, with funding slashed, our future depends on you.

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This is an urgent call to action. After 14 years of operations, MintPress News is in danger of being silenced. One of our main lines of funding has been cut, and if we don’t act now, MintPress could be forced to shut down. So we’re turning to you—our readers and viewers—for support. For the past two years, the world has watched in

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Is Israel Behind the Assassination of Charlie Kirk? The Internet Thinks So

The assassination of Charlie Kirk has sparked widespread speculation online, with many pointing to Israel’s long history of political killings. Once one of Israel’s most loyal defenders, Kirk’s sudden break with Netanyahu and the pro-Israel establishment may have sealed his fate.

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Truth Under Siege: MintPress News Needs You This is an urgent call to action. After 14 years, one of our main funding lines has been cut and MintPress News could be forced to shut down without your support. Help us keep independent, antiwar journalism alive. Support the MintPress Fundraiser

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Why The Media Obsesses Over Kirk While Israel Assassinates a Prime Minister

The press amplifies outrage over Charlie Kirk’s killing but erases Israel’s campaign of assassinations in Yemen, where a blockade has devastated Israel’s economy and united millions behind Palestine.

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Truth Under Siege: MintPress News Needs You This is an urgent call to action. After 14 years, one of our main funding lines has been cut and MintPress News could be forced to shut down without your support. Help us keep independent, antiwar journalism alive. Support the MintPress Fundraiser

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Trump’s Phony “Cartel” Plot to Invade Venezuela

Washington slapped a $50 million bounty on Maduro and sent warships to Caracas, but experts say the so-called Cartel of the Suns is a U.S. invention to justify regime change.

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Zencity: Israel’s Spy Agency Is Exporting Occupation Tech to America

Israel’s Unit 8200 isn’t just spying on Palestinians — its Zencity software is now stalking Americans, tracking protests, and shielding U.S. police from accountability. From Gaza to Minneapolis, the occupation has gone global.

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Truth Under Siege: MintPress News Needs You This is an urgent call to action. After 14 years, one of our main funding lines has been cut and MintPress News could be forced to shut down without your support. Help us keep independent, antiwar journalism alive. Support the MintPress Fundraiser

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