Emboldened by its growing support from Turkey, Azerbaijan has been taking an increasingly harder line against Russia as a diplomatic spat between Baku and Moscow continues to escalate.
Azerbaijan’s president lends Turkey unwavering support
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev vowed Wednesday to “stand with Turkey under any circumstances without any hesitation,” state news agency Azertac reported. Aliyev made the comments as he accepted …
Kazakhstan, Georgia trade surges despite COVID-19
Azerbaijani president: Without any hesitation, we support Turkey and will support it in any circumstances Politics 20:33 President Aliyev: We are concerned about format of trilateral military …
Black Sea Gas Find Strengthens Turkey’s Hand Against Greece
An important development has been lost amid the growing alarm over the contretemps in the Eastern Mediterranean: Last month President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a major natural gas discovery off …
Pompeo angers Turkey by lifting arms embargo on Cyprus
The US has lifted a 33-year arms embargo on Cyprus amid an escalating dispute over energy rights and sovereignty in the eastern Mediterranean.Mike Pompeo, the Secretary of State, announced the move …
Mediterranean frenemies face off: Greece, Turkey at ‘the abyss’
Turkey’s military play for Mediterranean oil and gas reserves challenges Greece’s maritime borders. Neither side wants war, but tensions have soared.
U.S. to lift 33-year arms embargo on Cyprus, angering Turkey
WASHINGTON/ANKARA (Reuters) – The United States will lift a 33-year arms embargo on Cyprus and deepen its security cooperation with Nicosia, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday, …
Turkey Announces Arrest of a Major Islamic State Militant
The country’s interior minister said Mahmut Ozden, described as a top Islamic State figure in Turkey, had been planning attacks and kidnappings.
How Russia outplayed the US with Turkey in Syria
Russia was able to meet with the SDC openly and also meet with Turkish officials, even though Turkey’s leaders consider the SDC linked to “terrorists.” At the same time US diplomats have generally …
Turkey detains top Islamic State commander in raid
IS officially announced its presence in Turkey in 2019 and has conducted numerous attacks in the country. ” [The suspect] had been constantly receiving orders from both Iraq and Syria to carry out an …