POLITICS

Four US soldiers killed in Taliban attack on Bagram airbase near Kabul.

Keith Alexander tells Washington hearing that NSA has thwarted more than 50 terror attacks since 9/11 with help of surveillance programmes.

President Hamid Karzai hopes to transfer talks from Qatar to Afghanistan after peace talks launched.

Renowned sculptor has summoned the monarch, Prince Philippe and Princess Astrid to get a DNA test.

Peace activist joins Patti Smith and Noam Chomsky in support for anti-government protesters in Turkey

Angry Chinese mistresses play a pivotal role in exposing corruption in Communist Party

Adel el-Khayat founded Gamaa Islamiya, which massacred 58 people in Valley of the Kings in 1997.

Morale low among journalists at London's only evening newspaper amid questions over editorial judgment and direction.

Performance artist inspires hundreds around the world to stand in silence in in solidarity with Turkish protesters.

Moscow's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov urges West to ease economic sanctions on Iran.

Hand-written letter found during search reveal Lagarde's oath of allegiance to former French president.

As protests wane in Istanbul and Ankara, anti-terror teams detain dozens of people.

President Hamid Karzai announces official handover of lead security role to Afghan forces.

The black and white cat already has more Facebook followers than the five human mayoral contenders

Washington and Moscow reiterate differences over Syrian civil war but pledged to step up efforts to halt bloodshed.

IBTimes UK looks at what protesters and campaigners want to see come out of this year's G8 in Northern Ireland.

Quebec's special anti-graft police detain mayor over real-estate projects.

Former NSA contractor denies treason with claim he did not give away military secrets.

Italy's ex-PM said Enrico Letta's government should exceed EU's 3% deficit limit.

ITV, BBC, Sky and C4 under investigation for airing video of murder suspect with meat cleaver before watershed.

Ankara slams Britain for 'scandalous' eavesdropping on Turkish delegations at G20 talks in London.

Race assault adds to French winemakers' fears about £500m export market with China.

Nationalist group's leader claims EDL played key role in stopping Muslim sex gangs - and insists 'we're not far-right'.

Kesk and Disk unions urge hundreds of thousands of public workers to take to the streets against Turkish police brutality.

North Korea accused of providing chemical weapons technology to Syria.

As PM supporters rally in tens of thousands, Emanuela Pergolizzi asks: Could Turkey descend into war?

Whistleblower's documents also reveal NSA spied on Dmitry Medvedev during 2009 London summit.

Germany and India fortifying cyber activities with massive investments.

Russia's decision to send missile shipments to Assad's regime and US proposal to arm rebels likely to dominate G8 talks.