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Anger Over Quake Response Challenges Erdogan Ahead of Election

A furor is building among some survivors over the government’s handling of the crisis. “I have been voting for this government for 20 years, and...

U.S. Presses Turkey and U.A.E. to Weed Out Illicit Trade With Russia

American officials worry that commercial activities in Turkey and the United Arab Emirates could be fueling Russia’s war machine and have threatened to punish those...

As Turkey Elections Loom, Erdogan Fights for Political Future

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is trying to soften the blow of inflation on the population and using legal threats to bolster his position ahead of...

Skyrocketing Prices in Turkey Hurt Families and Tarnish Erdogan

Annual inflation is around its highest level in decades, devaluing salaries and devouring savings less than a year before President Recep Tayyip Erdogan runs for...

US Backs Immunity for Saudi Leader in Lawsuit Over Khashoggi Murder

The State Department said Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom’s de facto ruler, should have legal immunity as the head of the Saudi government.

Saudi Arabia and U.S. Trade Accusations Over Oil Cuts

The kingdom said it had rejected the Biden administration’s urging for a one-month delay to the reduction in output. That could have prevented a price...

Russian Men, Fearing Ukraine Draft, Seek Refuge Abroad

Vladimir V. Putin’s new military call-up has sent young men who don’t want to fight in Ukraine heading to the borders.

The War in Ukraine Could Empower Qatar

As the United States and Europe seek to deprive Russia of its oil and gas income, their leaders hope Qatar can help fill the void.

Mohammed Bin Zayed Becomes U.A.E. President

Sheikh Mohammed has used his small country’s oil wealth to exert great influence across the Middle East and in Washington.

Yemen’s Houthis Went From Ragtag Militia to Force Threatening Gulf Powers

Iran’s cultivation of the Houthis over the years of war in Yemen has armed them with missiles and drones, endangering Washington’s partners and Tehran’s rivals,...
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