Turkey and Hungary are the only members of the 30-nation alliance yet to approve the Nordic nations’ application.
Government says it is ‘appalled’ that Islamophobic acts had been repeated within days in the two European countries.
Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.
The meeting, which was scheduled for February, is cancelled on Ankara’s request, sources tell state-owned TRT.
Turkish president says Sweden should not expect Ankara’s support in its bid to join the military alliance.
The tech sector is facing a demand downturn after two years of pandemic-powered growth when it had hired aggressively.
Alliance of Civilizations and several Muslim-majority countries denounce stunt by Danish far-right party leader.
Swedish audio streaming giant reportedly planning job cuts after recent layoffs at Apple, Google, Microsoft and Amazon.
Ankara is angry after a far-right activist destroyed a copy of the Quran outside the Turkish embassy in Stockholm.
Sweden’s bid for NATO membership faces a dead end after a rally by the far right burns the Quran.
Turkey outraged by Sweden’s green light for an Islamophobic protest in front of its embassy in Stockholm.
Heavy weaponry is promised to support Kyiv’s ‘heroic resistance’ against Russia, despite Moscow’s threats.
The meeting is the first official US visit by Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu since Biden administration took office.
Presidential spokesman says Sweden needs to fulfil requirements before May, when the polls in Turkey will take place.
