Erdogan threatens to end NATO deal with Sweden and Finland if conditions not met

According to the Turkish president, Stockholm has agreed to extradite 73 PKK members

Joe Biden ready to sell F-16 jets to Turkey, thanks Erdogan for lifting NATO veto

If approved by US Congress, the arms deal would come at a time when Turkey is embarking on a major military operation into northern Syria

Turkish president drops veto, allows Sweden and Finland to join NATO

Ankara reportedly 'got what it wanted' after an hours-long meeting between the leaders of the three countries

Behind the Tin Curtain: BRICS+ vs NATO/G7

The west is nostalgically caught up with outdated 'containment' policies, this time against Global South integration. Unfortunately for them, the rest of the world is moving on, together.

Erdogan will attend talks with NATO and Nordic representatives ahead of Madrid summit

Despite the upcoming talks between Turkish, Finnish, and Swedish delegations, Turkish presidential spokesman claims that Ankara's position will not change

King of Jordan floats idea of a NATO-like military alliance in West Asia

Hezbollah Deputy Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem said it would be ridiculous for the US to declare a Middle East NATO that includes Arab states under the control of the Israeli regime

Iranian president welcomes Russian FM, warns against NATO expansion

Establishing channels of cooperation to overcome western sanctions is reportedly high on Lavrov's agenda

Sweden taking steps to address Turkey’s concerns on Kurdish militants: NATO head

The Swedish prime minister confirmed that Stockholm is seeking to resolve the issues with Ankara

Turkey arms embargo may end if NATO membership approved: Swedish FM

Ankara has cited Sweden and Finland’s support for the PKK as its reason for blocking their NATO applications

Will Azerbaijan become a NATO pawn against Russia in South Caucasus?

Despite its recent 'alliance' upgrade with Russia, Azerbaijan wears many geopolitical masks and could play Trojan horse for Moscow's NATO adversaries

Turkey doubles down on refusal to allow Sweden and Finland into NATO

Turkish officials have called on Stockholm and Helsinki to 'change their laws' and to stop supporting 'terrorist groups'

Turkey makes ‘little progress’ in talks with Sweden, Finland on joining NATO

Sweden and Finland broke with decades of neutrality and applied to join NATO last week as a result of the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Envoys from Sweden, Finland in Turkey to discuss NATO membership

Turkey considers several Kurdish militant groups in Syria and Iraq to be terrorist organizations backed by Nordic countries

NATO vs Russia: what happens next

In Davos and beyond, NATO's upbeat narrative plays like a broken record, while on the ground, Russia is stacking up wins that could sink the Atlantic order.

Turkish president calls for ‘concrete steps’ to allow Finland and Sweden into NATO

As the US-backed war in Ukraine rages on, Sweden and Finland ended decades of neutrality in order to join NATO

Turkey plans to block ascension of Finland, Sweden to NATO

Ankara cites Finland and Sweden's support of organizations listed as terrorist groups as one of the reasons for blocking their entry to NATO

An Arab-Israeli ‘NATO’ to confront Iran will be dead on arrival

The Negev Summit saw an unprecedented level of Arab-Israeli security cooperation to counter the Axis of Resistance, but took place against the backdrop of a seismic shift in the global balance of power. Is it dead on arrival?

German economy minister heads to Qatar and UAE under NATO pressure to ditch Russian gas

The German government has made it clear that it cannot afford to boycott Russian energy before finding proper alternatives

Qatar designated as ‘major non-NATO ally’ of the US

The designation comes as Washington hopes to secure alternative energy supplies for the EU amid the growing list of economic sanctions being imposed on Russia

Iran on Ukraine: opposes war, but backs Russia’s red line against NATO expansionism  

Iran’s call for restraint in the Ukraine conflict also comes amid stronger ties with Russia and mutual security concerns.

Iranian president calls NATO expansion ‘serious threat’ to regional stability

The two leaders also discussed the ongoing sanctions-removal talks in Vienna between Tehran and western powers

Biden to designate Qatar as a major non-NATO ally

The move is a result of the plan by the US to secure Qatari gas for the European market to replace Russian gas

Iran’s top negotiator meets with EU coordinator to discuss sanctions-removal process

On the second day of the renewed Vienna talks, Iranian officials debunked western media reports that alleged a "draft of the agreement" was nearly complete

Kabul should not forget: ‘Turkey was a major part of the NATO mission in Afghanistan’

Turkish President Erdogan intends to play a role in post-conflict Afghanistan. But are his ambitions 'Neo-Ottoman' and Islamist, in service of NATO, or wrapped around his 2023 electoral goals?

US senators warn of ‘severely damaging consequences’ if Iranian oil reaches Lebanon

The visiting US lawmakers claim that Lebanon can rely on "other sources" of fuel as the nation grapples with a major energy crisis

Afghanistan welcomes NATO proposal to set up training academy

News comes as fighting between Afghani forces and the Taliban intensify outside major cities

Qatar accuses Syria of alleged human rights violations

Qatar was one of the main backers of armed militant groups seeking to oust Syrian President Bashar al-Assad since 2011

Taliban officials to meet with US Treasury Department in Qatar for talks

President Biden’s administration is collaborating with the Taliban to find ways to allow the Afghan government to access its offshore central bank reserves

Arab military alliance will not be used against Iran: Jordan FM

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi categorically denied that a military alliance with Israel as a member is being prepared in the background

Vladimir Putin to meet with Iranian president in Turkmenistan

Since the start of the conflict in Ukraine, Russia has sought Iran's expertise in overcoming severe western sanctions