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Montenegro expels founder of pro-Kremlin war blog Rybar over security concerns
Mikhail Zvinchuk, who is also a former Russian Defense Ministry official, was detained with others, including his wife, on charges of spreading 'Russian influence.'
Rubio dismisses Amnesty criticism over Iran war, calls organization ‘a fraud’
Iran targeting US military bases in Germany, weeks after Israel warned partners - report
Saudi Arabia turns to Pakistan, Turkey as US refuses to intervene against Houthi threat - analysis
Diplomacy becomes essential national security tool to combat Turkey's growing strength- editorial
Recent strikes raise an uncomfortable question about the US-supervised “joint fusion mechanism” that Israel, Syria, and the United States agreed on and what it accomplished.
NATO 'strong and effective,' prepared to defend all allies, says official in Iran threat response
NATO is prepared to address any threat and will do what is necessary to defend all allies, a NATO official said in response to questions about a report that Iran weighed attacking targets in Europe.
Moldova's foreign ministry condemns violation of airspace, explosion of aerial object
"This incident constitutes a serious violation of the sovereignty of the Republic of Moldova and poses a direct risk to the safety of our citizens," the ministry stated.
Mecca pact unites Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan - but what does it mean? - opinion
The significance of the Mecca pact will depend less on the language of the agreement than on its implementation.
NATO fighter shoots down suspected Russian drone that illegally entered Romanian airspace
"Additional details regarding Sunday’s incident remain under investigation, but the drone appears to be Russian," said NATO spokesperson US Army Colonel Martin O'Donnell.
Turning Turkey’s double bind against it: How Israel is outsmarting Erdogan - opinion
The 1920 Treaty of Sèvres and the Ottoman collapse are behind Ankara’s fear of losing power; Jerusalem knows that regional bilateral agreements back Erdogan into a corner
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan forge new alliance as Middle East order shifts - analysis
The new emergence of an alliance between what may be termed “middle powers” in the region illustrates how countries want to work closely together amid growing uncertainty over the future of the world
Donald Trump secretly switched planes in Turkey over Iranian assassination threat - report
The arrangement concealed Trump's actual location for several hours, not only from the American public but also from many senior administration officials.
Turkey says Saudi-Pakistan defense pact mirrors NATO’s Article 5, not aimed at Iran
The new defense pact between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will establish NATO-style security mechanisms, Ankara says.
Putin may test NATO alliance with limited attack in coming years, US intelligence assesses- report
Putin may see the possibility of fracturing the NATO alliance as his chance for a victory, while casualties in Ukraine increase internal pressure on the Russian President.
