
After Saudi Arabia, Iran may be patching up with its oldest Arab foe
It was perhaps the first royal wedding of its stature to have been filmed in the Middle East.
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Saudi Arabia is now stealing sporting headlines as prince pursues global ambitions
Saudi Arabia has been in the headlines a lot lately -- this time for trying to find its place in the sporting world. It's spending big money
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Iran has a new hypersonic missile. Here's what that means for the Middle East
It's not every day that you see billboards in Hebrew on the streets of Tehran.
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What Turkey's new cabinet says about where the country is headed
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan swore in a new cabinet over the weekend, ushering in what he has called "a new period of glory" for the Turkish Republic as it begins its second century, and one that he hopes will cement his rule over the nation of 85 million.
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Saudi Arabia needs more than higher oil prices to fund its grand plans
Riyadh knows that it cannot rely solely on a fluctuating oil market for income. Along with its efforts to raise oil prices, it is also trying to bring in investment from abroad.
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Erdogan survived the biggest test of his political career. What's next?
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday emerged as winner of the country's presidential election, proving himself resilient against the opposition bloc as he extends his rule into a third decade.
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Erdogan hails 'special relationship' with Putin ahead of crucial Turkey runoff vote
Turkey has a "special" and growing relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin despite mounting pressure on Ankara to help bolster Western sanctions against Moscow, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in an exclusive interview ahead of next week's presidential election runoff.
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We come, we take pictures, we leave: Gaza's grim routine
Now I come once a year for the annual flare up between Gaza militants in Israel. The flare up lasts a few days, maybe a week. I cover it. I leave.
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Erdogan's rival has gone through a political makeover ahead of the elections
Analysts say the desire to appeal to today's voters has seen the presidential candidate undergo an image makeover over the years. His messages now target Turkey's middle class and the downtrodden, the very constituency that Erdogan has always championed.
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