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Pakistan PM to visit Saudi Arabia, Turkey as Islamabad pushes U.S.-Iran peace efforts
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, takes his seat, Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Islamabad, for a meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance about Iran. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool) RIYADH/ISLAMABAD, April 14 - Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif briefed President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday on recent talks between the United States and Iran and said he would visit Saudi Arabia and Turkey this week to support peace efforts, according to a statement from the pres
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Turkey says NATO defences downed fourth inbound Iranian missile
RIYADH, March 30, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Turkey said NATO air and missile defence assets in the eastern Mediterranean neutralized a ballistic missile launched from Iran after it entered Turkish airspace, according to a statement from the Turkish Defense Ministry. The ministry said the incident marked the fourth time a suspected Iranian ballistic munition had been intercepted by NATO defences in Turkey. A NATO spokesperson also confirmed that the alliance had succ
Mar 301 min read


Turkey relays messages between Iran and U.S. in push for de-escalation
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan speaks after a cabinet meeting in Ankara, Turkey, March 9, 2026. Mustafa Kamaci/Presidential Press Office/Handout via REUTERS Riyadh, March 25, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Turkey is relaying messages between Iran and the United States as part of efforts to encourage de-escalation and direct negotiations, Harun Armagan, vice chair of foreign affairs for President Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party, told Reuters on Wednesday. Armagan said th
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U.S. Navy Destroyer Intercepts Iranian Missile Over Turkey, NATO Says Third Interception Since March 4
Riyadh, March 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — A U.S. Navy destroyer intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile over Turkey on Friday, marking the third such interception since early March, according to U.S. and NATO officials. A U.S. official confirmed that the guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin shot down the missile, which had been intercepted over Turkish territory. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of ongoing military operations
Mar 131 min read


NATO intercepts ballistic missile fired from Iran over Turkey
March 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – NATO air defenses intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Iran over Turkey on Friday, Turkish authorities said, marking the third such incident since the start of the war. Turkey’s Defense Ministry said the missile was destroyed by NATO air defense systems deployed in the eastern Mediterranean. Residents in the southern city of Adana reported hearing a loud explosion and sirens at Incirlik Air Base, which is used by U.S. forces, in t
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Saudi Arabia condemns alleged Iranian attempt to target Turkey and Azerbaijan
SPA Riyadh, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned what it described as an Iranian attempt to target the Republic of Turkey and the Republic of Azerbaijan, according to a statement carried by state media on Thursday. The ministry said the attempts against the two countries and what it described as Iran’s repeated behaviour towards states in the region reflect an approach that cannot be justified under any circumstances and run
Mar 51 min read


Qatar condemns attempted Iranian missile attack against Turkey, drone attack on Azerbaijan airport
This image shows damages of a school in Julfa following, what Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry says was a drone attack carried out by Iran, on its exclave of Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo) Doha, March 5, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Qatar condemned an attempted Iranian missile attack against Turkey and a drone attack on an airport in Azerbaijan, according to a foreign ministry statement on Thursday. The statement described Iran’s attempts to w
Mar 51 min read


Turkey says NATO air defences destroyed Iranian ballistic missile headed for Turkish airspace
Ankara, March 4, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – A ballistic missile fired from Iran and heading into Turkish airspace after passing Syria and Iraq was destroyed by NATO air and missile defence systems in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, the Turkish Defence Ministry said on Wednesday. The ministry said in a statement there were no casualties or injuries in the incident. It said Turkey reserves the right to respond to any hostile actions against it, and warned parties to ref
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Turkey says ballistic missile fired from Iran towards Turkey has been destroyed
The Turkish defence ministry said the missile was heading into Turkish airspace when it was destroyed by NATO air defences in the eastern Mediterranean.
Mar 41 min read


Turkey’s foreign minister accuses Iran of attacking Gulf mediators, warns conflict could widen
Riyadh, March 3, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Hakan Fidan accused Iran on Tuesday of striking Gulf neighbors that had worked to prevent war, describing it as a strategy of “If I go, I will take the region with me.” Fidan called Iran’s attacks on countries mediating between Tehran and Washington an “incredibly flawed strategy” and warned the conflict could widen if Gulf states retaliate. In an interview with TRT, he said Gulf states, including Qatar, had pushed for dipl
Mar 31 min read


Pope Leo to Visit Turkey and Lebanon on First Overseas Trip, With Appeals for Peace and Christian Unity
📷 Cars drive past a billboard depicting Pope Leo XIV, ahead of his planned visit to Lebanon, in Beirut, Lebanon November 25, 2025. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir VATICAN CITY, November 26, 2025 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Pope Leo will depart on Thursday for his first trip outside Italy as head of the Catholic Church, travelling to Turkey and Lebanon, where he is expected to call for peace in the region and urge greater unity among long-divided Christian churches. The visit, taki
Nov 26, 20253 min read


Turkey Says Talks Continue on UN-Mandated Stabilization Force for Gaza
📷 Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan poses with Qatar's State Minister for Foreign Affairs Soltan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi, Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Indonesia's Foreign Minister Sugiono and United Arab Emirates' Minister of State Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar before their meeting on Gaza, in Istanbul, Turkey, November 3, 2025. R
Nov 4, 20252 min read


Turkey to Push for Palestinian-Led Governance in Gaza at High-Level Istanbul Talks
📷REUTERS ISTANBUL, November 3 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is set to urge swift steps to place Gaza’s governance and security under Palestinian authority during a meeting in Istanbul on Monday, according to a source from Turkey’s foreign ministry. The talks will bring together the foreign ministers of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Pakistan and Indonesia, focusing on the fragile ceasefire in Gaza and the deterior
Nov 3, 20251 min read


Erdogan to Raise Gaza at UN General Assembly, Plans Talks with Trump and Syria’s al-Sharaa
📷 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan greets the audience during the Teknofest Blue Homeland event at the Naval Shipyard Command in...
Sep 21, 20251 min read


Trump to Host Turkey’s Erdogan at White House on Sept. 25 to Discuss Trade and Military Deals
📷 U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump stand with Turkey's Pressident Tayyip Erdogan and Emine Erdogan at the White...
Sep 21, 20251 min read
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