May 25, 2022 Sweden, Finland NATO bid: Officials travel to Turkey in push to overcome their objections Officials from Sweden and Finland, who submitted applications to join NATO, visited Turkey Wednesday in hopes of winning the country's support for their bids.
May 21, 2022 Turkey NATO block may be related to military equipment demands: reports Turkish President Erdogan has spoken this week about his concerns over Finland and Sweden harboring "terrorist" Kurdish elements, which he says do not belong in NATO.
May 20, 2022 Turkey holds diplomatic talks amid Finland, Sweden NATO blockade Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is engaging in "telephone diplomacy" with foreign counterparts amid its blockade on Sweden and Finland's entry into NATO.
May 20, 2022 Is Turkey Russia’s secret weapon inside NATO? Could Erdogan's relationship with Putin could be another reason for the blocking of Sweden and Finland's entry into NATO?
May 19, 2022 Turkey to block Sweden, Finland NATO bids over 'home to terrorists' claims Turkey doubles down on blocking Sweden and Finland bid to join NATO amid security concerns from Russia.
May 18, 2022 Turkey risks 'historic' Sweden, Finland NATO bid by prioritizing political agenda Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said Sweden and Finland should not expect its support for NATO membership until European nations kowtow to its demands.
May 17, 2022 Finland's parliament overwhelmingly votes to join NATO Russia has pushed back on Finland and Sweden's applications, claiming they will not help Europe's security while Turkey has said it will oppose either nation joining the alliance.
May 9, 2022 Expect a nuclear domino effect in Middle East if Iran obtains weapon capabilities, experts say Former Senior State Department official Robert Einhorn ranked Iran and Saudi Arabia as the top two nations most likely to pursue nuclear capabilities.
May 6, 2022 Hours before Trump’s PA rally with Oz, Pompeo questions about Senate candidate’s Turkish election vote Hours before former President Donald Trump holds a Pennsylvania rally with endorsed GOP Senate candidate Dr. Oz, former Secy. of State Mike Pompeo raises questions about Oz’s vote in a Turkish election
April 7, 2022 Turkey halts trial of Saudi suspects in Khashoggi killing A Turkish court ruled Thursday to suspend the trial in absentia of 26 Saudis accused in the gruesome killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi and for the case to be transferred to Saudi Arabia.
