Turkey
Turkey expands Libya influence as Fidan meets Haftar amid US-backed reunification push - analysis
Ankara’s access to rival Libyan authorities could strengthen its disputed maritime claims and reshape regional energy planning.
Turkey's Erdogan urges Trump to continue US-Iran talks, offers support in diplomatic efforts
Mecca pact unites Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan - but what does it mean? - opinion
Eight Arab, Islamic nations accuse Israel of derailing Trump's Gaza peace plan
Kurdish disappointment is a bigger story than Ocalan’s rhetoric - opinion
Ocalan's anti-Israel statements should not automatically be regarded as a reflection of the general views of Kurdish society, since he has been in Turkish custody for decades.
Kurds are not a proxy. We are a nation without a front - opinion
I can forgive an anonymous stranger a cheap joke. I have less patience for people who call themselves intellectuals and arrive at the identical idea in longer sentences.
International Arab Book Fair emerges as platform for Islamist axis, Hamas support
During the event, the secretary general of the International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS), a Muslim Brotherhood organization operating from Qatar, called for aid to be transferred to Gaza.
The new crescent: Mecca pact gives rise to a Saudi-led Sunni bloc, posing new challenges for Israel
BEHIND THE LINES: Anti-Israel statements of the emergent alliance between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan are not just rhetoric. Rather, they form an integral element in its strategy.
My Word: It’s a funny old world - opinion
The “baby-killer” blood libel is by now so entrenched that it’s almost impossible to set the record straight, but a UNICEF-led report published last week showed the extent of the lies and hypocrisy.
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan forge new alliance as Middle East order shifts - analysis
The new emergence of an alliance between what may be termed “middle powers” in the region illustrates how countries want to work closely together amid growing uncertainty over the future of the world
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan to build joint political and military pact mechanisms
The three countries signed the "Mecca Joint Defense Agreement" on August 7, uniting Sunni-Muslim US allies concerned about a regional conflagration that has brought Iranian missile fire to the Gulf.
Saudi Arabia bets on defensive alliances to deter slide into war - analysis
Riyadh faces a dilemma: how to deter attacks and protect the ambitious economic vision it is pursuing without becoming entangled in a broader conflict in the region.
Israel warned US about Iran's plans to kill Trump on Air Force One, aided his escape - report
According to the report, following the threat, Trump initially boarded, in full view of the media, an aircraft that had previously served as Air Force One.
Saudi Arabia’s new defense pact reflects anxiety, not strength - opinion
Rather than projecting confidence, the deal with Pakistan and Turkey reflects Saudi Arabia’s search for additional security guarantees in the face of Iran’s growing regional influence.