Trump links Abraham Accords to Iran deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday it should be mandatory for countries including Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan and Turkey to join the Abraham Accords en masse as part of…
Saudi Arabia, Arab and Islamic nations condemn Somaliland’s ‘embassy’ in Jerusalem
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, among other Arab and Islamic officials, condemned the “illegal and unacceptable” step taken by the Somaliland region in opening a purported “embassy” in occupied Jerusalem. –…
West Asia Is Witnessing the Rise of Regional Power Mediation
The possibility of a formal memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States marks one of the most consequential diplomatic developments in West Asia since the beginning of the…
Turkic Alliance Expands Beyond Culture Into Energy, AI and Global Connectivity
The summit in Turkistan was not just another regional gathering wrapped in symbolism and ceremonial speeches. What emerged from the meeting of the Organisation of Turkic States was something far…
French judge opens inquiry into Khashoggi killing
A French judge has been appointed to lead an inquiry over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the country’s national anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office (PNAT) said on Saturday, after a court…
Pakistan’s Expanding Strategic Axis Raises Questions Over India’s West Asia Policy
Pakistan’s emerging strategic camp is no longer limited to Saudi Arabia and Turkey alone. Increasingly, countries such as Iran, Qatar and even Azerbaijan are becoming part of a broader regional…
Turkey says Strait of Hormuz should not be used as ‘weapon’
Turkey supports efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Tuesday, adding the channel should not be used as a “weapon” during the Iran war.…
Saudi Arabia, Turkey Strengthen Relations Through High-Level Talks
His Royal Highness Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal Bin Farhan meets with His Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey, Mr. Hakan Fidan. During the…
Germany Struggles to Balance Greece and Turkey Amid Rising Friction
When Johann Wadephul arrived in Athens, the message he carried was meant to reassure but instead exposed the fault lines running through Europe’s security architecture. His insistence that German supplied…
Trump invites Turkey’s Erdogan, Egypt’s Sisi to board of peace for Gaza
Trump has sent a letter inviting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to become a member of a so-called “Board of Peace” that is to supervise the temporary governance of Gaza.…