What could the Mecca defence pact mean for the US role in the Middle East?
Analysts say regional partners are seeking alternatives to supplement their security without discarding US support.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
Saudi crown prince, Turkish president and Pakistani prime minister sign a joint defence agreement in Mecca.
This is a short WorldPing brief. The full report was published by Al Jazeera.
Read the full report at Al JazeeraAnalysts say regional partners are seeking alternatives to supplement their security without discarding US support.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
Death toll rises to 20; PM Adviser Rana Sanaullah said the JAAC held a meeting with him and presented 38 demands…
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'Paper agreement will not bring security’: Iranian lawmaker attacks Saudi defence pact — full report at Times of India.
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WorldPingPakistan says an attack on any of the three will amount to an attack against all, amid conflict in the Middle East.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News