Ukraine war
Ukraine crisis sends grain prices soaring, threatens food security
Wheat and corn costs approach levels seen during Arab Spring unrest
Indo-Pacific
Biden's elevation of energy-rich Qatar stuns Japan
Tokyo haunted by private-sector decision not to extend LNG contract with Doha
Opinion
Japan's Middle East policy needs fresh thinking
New Asian defense pacts can help set a new tone from the Indo-Pacific to the Gulf
International relations
Thai PM visits Saudi to mend ties broken by Blue Diamond Affair
After 30-year freeze, both sides focus on trade and COVID recovery
International relations
South Korea inks deal to lend Egypt $1bn for infrastructure
With Moon in Cairo, leaders also discuss sale of self-propelled howitzers
International relations
Gulf warms to Israel as attack on UAE underscores common threats
Sprouting seeds of Abraham Accords contrast with fears of rising antisemitism elsewhere
Politics
Turkey's 'Turkic world' ambitions face reality check in Kazakhstan
Russia shows who has the muscle in Central Asia
Politics
China's zero-COVID policy tops risk list for 2022: Eurasia Group
Big tech companies' dominance, U.S. midterms also on consultancy's warning radar
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
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
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
International relations
Qatar faces fresh pressure over treatment of foreign workers
Ahead of World Cup, minister calls criticism of death rates 'demonization of Qatar'
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
Transportation
All-Turkic corridor heralds rise of new Eurasian political bloc
Turkey-led group has potential to disrupt Russia-China power balance
International relations
'Turkic world' wants a voice in the new global order
Erdogan-led bloc vies for influence with China and Russia in Central Asia
International relations
Nagorno-Karabakh war wounds still open a year after ceasefire
Armenians say small arms fire still the norm near Azerbaijan border
Politics
Turkey unleashes hard power wave in Africa with drone sales
Requests flow in for game-changing devices after Azerbaijan victory
G20 Summit
Biden expresses concern over Turkey's acquisition of Russian arms
On sale of F-16s, U.S. president says 'procedures' are needed