Opinion
Working with Gulf states, India can build a new center of power
'IMEC' could point the way forward for emergence of world's 'fourth pole'
Politics
Defense
U.K. 'exploring' Saudi entry to fighter jet project with Italy and Japan
British GCAP point man urges deal this year to launch 3-way government body
International relations
China's Xi offers to help Assad rebuild Syria, regain regional status
Beijing to upgrade ties to 'strategic partnership' with eye on Mideast presence
International relations
Azerbaijan claims full control over the Nagorno-Karabakh region
Armenian forces agree to disarm after latest outbreak of decades-old conflict
International relations
Azerbaijani forces strike Armenian-controlled Karabakh, killing 25
Renewed conflict raises risk of new Caucasus war between neighbors
International relations
5 U.S. citizens set free by Iran in prisoner swap
Exchange involved transfer of $6bn in Iranian funds from South Korea
Belt and Road
Hong Kong uses Belt and Road summit to kindle Middle East ties
Territory follows Beijing in seeking new friends amid chilly relations with West
International relations
India, Saudi Arabia discuss rail and ports project involving U.S.
Multinational infrastructure deal also includes EU, UAE
G20 Summit
Erdogan says isolating Russia will fail, eyes Black Sea grain revival
Turkish president vows 'firm diplomacy' to ensure food supplies for Africa
G20 Summit
U.S. seeks India-Middle East transport network deal at G20
Washington envisions railways and sea lanes to counter China's Belt and Road
Opinion
Iran's new club memberships still leave it out in the cold
Accession to BRICS, SCO will reduce isolation but not solve financial challenge
International relations
Turkey's Erdogan says Black Sea grain deal can be restored soon
New suggestions to ease Russian concerns discussed in meeting with Putin
Ukraine war
Japan and Turkey team up for Ukraine reconstruction
Nations to issue joint statement on cooperation
Comment
How Saudi Arabia's mediation efforts heap pressure on Russia
Riyadh-hosted talks on Ukraine highlight growing clout of major emerging nations
International relations
BRICS invites 6 countries including Saudi Arabia, Iran into group
Counterweight to West sought among countries of Global South
Economy
Iran's new hijab law puts stores, restaurants, e-commerce on edge
Sanctions-hit economy suffers another blow nearly a year after mass protests
Business deals
Intel scraps $5.4bn Tower chip deal after China review delay
U.S. company still eyes foundry expansion despite dropping Israeli acquisition
Natural disasters
Turkey set to recycle quake debris covering 'two Manhattans'
Japan-funded project targets some of 200m tonnes of rubble from February disaster
Defense
Chinese companies flock in record numbers to Turkish defense fair
Opportunities abound in growing Turkish market and surrounding region
Opinion
Japan should look beyond energy in its Middle East outreach
Growth of region's gaming market has created opportunity for Tokyo's soft power
International relations
Iran grows wary of Russia amid Moscow's support for UAE in island spat
Recent friction sparks anger, rare critical public statements from Tehran
International relations
Swedish Embassy in Baghdad stormed, set on fire over Quran burning
Demonstration came ahead of expected burning of Quran in Sweden
International relations
Erdogan ends Gulf tour in UAE with agreements worth $50bn
Deals offer boon to inflation-hit Turkish economy weakened further by quakes
Food & Beverage
Israel's food tech upstarts eye ASEAN's Muslim countries
Indonesia, Malaysia offer halal gateway for Jewish state's companies
Energy
Qatar 'prepared' to ensure stable LNG supply, emir tells Japan PM
Kishida seeks to help companies acquire energy interests