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Turkey says renewed attack on Iran would expand conflict, diplomacy only way forward

Leaders from Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Germany, France, Britain, and Italy met in Istanbul on Friday to discuss developments in the Iran war.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan poses with global government officials before their meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, October 23, 2026.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney shake hands during a press conference at the presidential palace in Ankara, Turkey, October 22, 2026.

Canada, Turkey sign 'strategic partnership' as part of Carney push to cut reliance on US

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks at the AK Party headquarters, Ankara, Turkey, October 7, 2026; illustrative.

Baku was Hitler’s target. Now it is Erdogan’s - opinion

The Durupinar site in in Dogubayazit, eastern Turkey, October 22, 2026.

‘We’re all in the same boat,’ Noah's Ark researcher tells ‘Post’ at Turkey’s Durupinar site


Mecca defense pact puts Turkey’s commitment to Saudi under domestic scrutiny - analysis

The Mecca pact is moving from declaration to implementation, exposing unresolved questions in Turkey over troop deployments, parliamentary authority, and the risk of direct involvement in Yemen.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a meeting at his ruling AK Party (AKP) in Ankara, Turkey, October 7, 2026.

Turkey sending technical, defensive support to Saudi Arabia to help fight Houthis, officials say

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, speaking to the media after a meeting of the Mecca alliance, said the sides had discussed what support to provide Saudi Arabia for its defensive capabilities.

Houthi supporters rally to celebrate advances by Houthi forces along the Red Sea coastline, in Sanaa, Yemen, September 18, 2026.

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey defense pact faces first test in Houthi offensive - analysis

The new alliance has taken shape over recent months, with September’s Houthi offensive and missile attacks on Saudi Arabia presenting its first major test.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by their ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence, pose after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026.

Somaliland seeks deeper security ties with Israel, sees Turkey as growing threat

A senior Somaliland adviser said Hargeisa wants Israel to bolster its defenses against Turkey, pointing to Turkish fighter jets, drones and growing military cooperation with Somalia.

Flags of Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland fly alongside Israeli flags on a street in western Jerusalem on June 14, 2026; illustrative

Mecca defense signees converging to discuss Houthi threat after Baghaei warns of escalation

The meeting comes a day after Iranian FM Esmail Baghaei said he hoped a “rumor” that Pakistan had deployed troops to Saudi Arabia was untrue, warning that intervention would complicate the situation.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by their ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence, pose after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026.

After meeting in Turkey, can Syria's new government manage tensions with Hezbollah? - analysis

“Hezbollah is not the decision maker,” said Syrian politician Fawaz Tello. “In the end, it implements Iranian policy, and therefore there is no interest in opening any dialogue with it.”

Hezbollah and Syrian flags are seen fluttering in Fleita, Syria.

Saudi Arabia turns to Pakistan, Turkey as US refuses to intervene against Houthi threat - analysis

The kingdom is searching for friends beyond Washington, for allies ready to put rockets where the rhetoric is and assist in a fight Saudi Arabia considers existential.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chat after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026.

Turkey says Mecca pact committee to meet in Riyadh on October 5

"The meeting will address recent developments in the region and the stage reached in the Alliance’s institutionalization efforts," the Turkish statement said.

Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, and other officials pose before the first committee meeting for the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, in Istanbul, Turkey, August 31, 2026.

‘Dignity was disregarded’: Kurdish journalist recounts alleged abuse at Turkish detention to 'Post'

Though the Foreign Ministry declined to comment to the Post on the reports, Aziznezhad said he would like to see Turkey face justice for its crimes.

Zanyar Aziznezhad.

Trump’s friendship with Erdogan ignores Turkey’s hosting of Hamas - opinion

Maybe Trump is enamored by the flattery that he’s received from Erdogan, who knows just how important it is for the American president to hear how wonderful his efforts are in trying to broker peace.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomes US President Donald Trump at Ankara Airport, who is paying an official visit to Turkey ahead of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7, 2026.