Opinion
Turkey is consistent in addressing its security needs, ambassador says
Recent article's description of 'loose cannon approach' to policy criticized
Transportation
Turkish builder seals $1.9bn deal to extend Tanzania railway
Indian Ocean country eyes links to African neighbors
Semiconductors
Turkey's geography lures Japanese electronics contractor Kaga
Semiconductor trader to add new plant, with eye on Middle Eastern and European demand
International relations
Indonesia confirms Blinken raised normalizing ties with Israel
Country has no official diplomatic ties with Israel due to support for Palestine
Markets
Turkish elections may hinge on short window of lira calm
Erdogan says forex 'bubble' has burst and country heading for stable summer
Podcast
Asia Stream: The stories that mattered in 2021
A look back at biggest stories of the year and what to expect in 2022
COVID vaccines
Turkey begins production of own 'better than Sinovac' vaccine
Government promises to share Turkovac, but some question hurried approval process
The Big Story
Making Turkey great again: Erdogan throws out the rule book
Ankara has pursued geopolitical power at all costs, but now the bill is due
Currencies
Turkey's lira rallies late after Erdogan bolsters currency
Nation's bank group says about $1bn sold in markets
Indo-Pacific
Leader of African trade bloc issues call for Asian investors
Mene moves to boost Turkish investment in Africa during Istanbul summit
International relations
Turkey's scramble for Africa is reinforced by soft power
Ankara seeks to form a strong bond with the continent's next generation
Currencies
Erdoganomics: Turkey cuts rate again, while raising minimum wage 50%
President continues with his risky bet on weak lira
Technology
U.S. Navy tests next-gen laser weapon in Middle East waters
USS Portland destroys floating target that mimics a drone boat
International relations
UAE tells U.S. it will suspend F-35 talks following Huawei unease
Concerns had mounted over Abu Dhabi's relationship with China
COVID vaccines
Pfizer booster highly effective against omicron: study
Receiving just 2 shots offers almost no protection against COVID-19 variant
International relations
Qatar faces fresh pressure over treatment of foreign workers
Ahead of World Cup, minister calls criticism of death rates 'demonization of Qatar'
Economy
UAE shifts to Saturday-Sunday weekend in line with global markets
Working week will be 4.5 days, with Friday half off
Commodities
Extreme food prices slam inflation-ridden Turkey and Sri Lanka
Vegetables vanish from dinner tables as price index soars 27%
The Nikkei View
Iran nuclear agreement must be put back on track
Successful talks essential to avoid disruption in regional order and energy supplies
Indo-Pacific
Middle East players move to detente as U.S. turns focus on China
Turkey, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt open new diplomatic playbook
International relations
China slams 'Summit for Democracy' in talks with other excluded nations
Beijing moves to bolster ties with nondemocratic countries
International relations
India, Israel aim to boost ties through defense tech and trade
Two sides are resuming long-stalled talks on free trade agreement
Opinion
Tapping strategic oil reserves will never tame OPEC and its allies
Crude producers should nonetheless refrain from punishing buyer countries
Currencies
Turkish lira snaps record losing-streak, but rebound leaves doubts
Erdogan tolerates currency weakness in experiment of balancing inflation and growth
Comment
Oil drawdown exposes wider rift between consumers and producers
Move to rein in rally unsettles tacit cooperation frayed by pivot from carbon