Turkey
14 stories from Middle East Affairs.
Turkey develops homegrown air defense system it calls Steel Dome
Turkey is building an integrated air defense system called the Steel Dome, designed to rely entirely on domestic technology and provide comprehensive coverage across Turkish territory.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign joint defence pact
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a collective-defence agreement on August 7, 2026, pledging to treat an armed attack on any one signatory as an attack on all three.
Trump to use Qatar-gifted aircraft for Ireland trip despite past security concerns
President Trump plans to use a Qatar-provided aircraft for an upcoming trip to Ireland, according to a White House official, despite security concerns that prompted him to switch planes during a Turkey visit two months earlier.
Qatar disputes Iran's account of where missiles struck
Qatar said Friday that UN-submitted records show Iranian missiles hit civilian areas, contradicting Tehran's claim that strikes targeted only US military facilities.
Iran turns to shadow networks and cryptocurrencies to weather Trump sanctions
Iran is relying on shadow business networks and cryptocurrencies to circumvent the Trump administration's new sanctions on oil, banking and technology sectors.
Algeria finishes ninth at Taranto Mediterranean Games
Algeria finished ninth in the 2026 Mediterranean Games in Taranto, Italy, with 40 medals including 13 gold, propelled by three gold medals from gymnast Kaylia Nemour.
Erdogan escalates warnings over Aegean island militarization
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan escalated warnings against Greece over militarization of Aegean islands, saying Turkey monitors developments closely and will not tolerate violations of its rights.
U.S. sanctions Turkish bank over Iran ties; South Korea considers Hormuz role
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned a Turkish bank for alleged ties to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, while South Korea said it was considering contributing to security operations in the Strait of Hormuz.
Scholar examines how Turkey's growing influence is reshaping Middle East dynamics
A researcher at Turkey's SETA foundation discusses how Ankara's growing regional influence is altering Middle Eastern power dynamics and security arrangements.
Germany shifts from nation of emigrants to one seeking skilled workers
Germany, historically a source of emigrants, has become a destination country, though it long resisted viewing itself that way.
Trump to use Qatar-funded 747 for Ireland trip after July security diversion
Trump will fly to Ireland aboard a Boeing 747 donated by Qatar, marking his first use of the aircraft since he unexpectedly switched planes during a NATO summit in Turkey in July citing security concerns.
Trump's Qatar jet to get security overhaul after Iranian threat
President Donald Trump said a Boeing 747-8 donated by Qatar for presidential use will undergo extensive security modifications beginning in October, prompted by concerns about its defenses following an Iranian threat.
Lebanon seeks to assert independence from Iran and Israel
Lebanon's government has begun pushing back against both Iranian influence through Hezbollah and Israeli military encroachments in the south, declaring an Iranian ambassador persona non grata and insisting that regional powers treat it as a sovereign state.
Turkey seeks Egypt's role in regional energy alliance
Egypt's liquefaction facilities make it central to regional efforts to export Eastern Mediterranean gas to Europe, but political tensions complicate the effort.
