On August 7 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a joint defense agreement treating an attack on one as an attack on all, calling it purely defensive and open to others.
IEA chief Fatih Birol calls the Iraq-Turkey oil pipeline a golden opportunity to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. The route would move crude from southern Iraq through Turkey to the Mediterranean, avoiding the volatile Persian Gulf entirely.
Constitutional committee makes little progress as Turkish, American, and Israeli forces stay
Iranian attacks on a UK military base in Cyprus and missile debris incidents in Turkey demonstrate the conflict's spread beyond its original geographic boundaries
Year after historic rebel offensive ousted decades of Ba'athist rule, Syrian transitional government faces abuse by Turkish-backed factions and reconstruction hurdles
Multi-nation swap at Ankara airport frees American journalist Evan Gershkovich and others in complex diplomatic achievement
International agreement allows resumption of Ukrainian grain exports through Black Sea corridor, addressing global food security concerns
Azerbaijan celebrates military victory with massive parade in Baku featuring Turkish troops and captured Armenian equipment
Multiple reports indicate Turkey recruited Syrian fighters for Azerbaijan, adding dangerous dimension to conflict
Turkish military advisors and advanced drone technology play crucial role in Azerbaijan's offensive operations
Naval operation against Turkish aid ship in international waters triggers diplomatic crisis