President Donald Trump secretly flew out of Turkey last month on a smaller aircraft as part of an elaborate ruse prompted by an Iranian threat, according to news reports.
Trump secreted away from Turkey in catering truck ruse: Reports
The president reportedly took a secret flight out of Turkey in response to threats from Iran.
Iraq’s oil lifeline reopens – but can Baghdad trust Turkey for even one year?
The deal provides crucial relief but remains fragile, with Baghdad and Ankara still divided over the Kurdistan Region’s independent oil exports and a previous $1.5 billion arbitration dispute …
Will Turkey and Saudi fight Pakistan’s wars against India under Mecca defence pact? Here’s why New Delhi sees military gaps
Indian intelligence believes Pakistan will seek strategic and diplomatic gains from its new defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkey. However, officials say the alliance still lacks the command …
Pakistan says new defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkey is ‘purely defensive’ and open to others
In Islamabad, defense analysts cautioned against viewing the agreement as the equivalent of NATO, despite its collective-defense provision.
Yemen’s Houthis attack Saudi refinery after kingdom signs defence pact
Aug 9 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said they had attacked Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery on Sunday, two days after the kingdom signed a defence pact with Turkey and Pakistan in response to …
Pakistan says new defense pact with Saudi and Turkey is ‘purely defensive’ and open to others
Pakistan’s foreign minister said Sunday a new defense agreement his country signed with Saudi Arabia and Turkey was not directed against any country and remained open to other nations in the region.
Turkey says defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is not aimed at Iran or any other country
A defense agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey is not aimed against Iran or any other country, Turkey’s foreign minister said Saturday, describing the pact as an important step toward …
Iran makes new strait demands, the UAE says a ship was targeted and other Middle East news
The United Arab Emirates said one of its ships was targeted by an Iranian missile, Yemen’s military attacked the country’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, and Turkey’s Kurdish peace bill won approval in …
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a key defense agreement
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a defense agreement on Friday that would treat an attack on one as an attack on all three, officials said, solidifying cooperation between the three regional …