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Politics
Iran's voters cast ballots in election seen as one-horse race
Hardline conservative favored to win poll that has regional ramifications
US-China tensions
Biden-Xi meeting 'likely' at October G-20 summit, US says
Turkey is committed to protecting Kabul airport, national security adviser says
International relations
Asian powers plot to fill US vacuum in Afghanistan
From Beijing to Ankara, the race for influence in Kabul is underway
Opinion
Netanyahu casts a long shadow over Israeli politics
New national unity government is testimony to fallen leader's formidable legacy
Politics
Asia takes stock of Israel PM Bennett after 12 years of Netanyahu
No big foreign policy shift expected as Modi and others send congratulations
International relations
Pakistan's Gwadar loses luster as Saudis shift $10bn deal to Karachi
Infrastructure gaps behind Riyadh's decision to move oil refinery to more developed area
Opinion
How will history judge Benjamin Netanyahu?
Israel's longest serving Prime Minister is a global brand unto himself
International relations
China bolsters ties with UAE, a traditional US ally in Middle East
Beijing seeks to expand its footprint in the region as American clout wanes
Economy
Erdogan's call for rate cut drives Turkey's lira to fresh lows
Leader's call for lower rates by 'July or August' rattles currency markets
Opinion
Why Asia should care about the Middle East
Public understanding is generally superficial and based on wrong premises
Politics
Turkey clamps down on alcohol as Erdogan pushes Islamist agenda
COVID-19 ban on liquor sales seen as a ploy to reverse 100-year-old secularism
International relations
Gaza-Israel conflict shakes foundations of Middle East coexistence
Arab-Jewish ties fraying within Israel as US and China bicker over response
International relations
Worried Asia watches Israeli-Palestinian fighting escalate
Renewed violence overshadows diplomatic momentum from Abraham Accords
International relations
Biden's Armenian genocide call nudges Turkey toward China, Russia
Moscow and Beijing keen to step into vacuum as US switches focus to human rights
Opinion
Erdogan and Putin battle it out for control of the Black Sea
Tussle adds to growing list of places where the veteran strongmen are squaring off
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Economy
Turkey's revolving door of central bank chiefs whipsaws markets
Investors doubt Erdogan's will to fight inflation while public questions data reliability
Energy
Japan targets Vietnam for first ASEAN oil-sharing deal
Tokyo looks to secure supply chain for companies with overseas footprint
International relations
Iran frees South Korean ship ahead of nuclear-deal talks
Seoul promises to work toward resolving asset freeze
International relations
Turkey's Central Asia tug-of-war with Russia intensifies
China and US also active in pursuing resources and regional clout
Opinion
The hidden costs of Pakistan's crackdown on Iranian oil smuggling
Illicit trade highlights failure of China's economic corridor to generate employment
International relations
Uyghurs in Turkey protest against 'genocide' in China's Xinjiang
Hundreds gather in Istanbul as Foreign Minister Wang Yi does vaccine diplomacy in Ankara
International relations
China's foreign minister on Mideast tour as US steps back
Wang Yi to tap shared irritation over Washington's human rights push
Economy
Turkish lira falls 16% after Erdogan sacks central bank chief
President's opposition to high rates and interference in policy spooks market
International relations
US defense chief visits Afghanistan and meets President Ghani
Austin says Washington wants 'responsible end to this conflict'