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Erdogan rejoins Turkey ruling party after near 3-year absence
The president will likely be reinstalled as party chairman on May 21 to replace Yildirim
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Why are the Taliban still capable of mounting deadly attacks in Afghanistan?
With years of radical indoctrination, the field is fertile for Taliban to sow seeds of religious militancy.
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Taiwan hiker rescued after 47-day Nepal ordeal, arrives home
The hiker went missing in early March while trekking in a remote area of northwestern Nepal
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Indonesian who claims to be world’s ‘oldest human’ dies at 146
Indonesia says Sodimedjo was born in December 1870, although his age was never verified
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After month of protests, Venezuela's Maduro triggers shakeup of powers
Opposition said it was another attempt to sideline the current opposition-led National Assembly
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23-year-old Indian boy dies after mother massages injured leg
Post-mortem says blood clot in leg travelled to pulmonary artery
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Without school, children of Mosul feared lost to poverty and conflict
Oil-rich Iraq historically had very high literacy rates and primary school enrollment was 100% in the 1980s
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Pictures of the day: May 2, 2017
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Trump confused why American Civil War was fought
He says, former US president Andrew Jackson was “really angry” about war which took place 16 years after his death
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Trump to speak with Putin on Tuesday
There was no indication about the topics of discussion for the two leaders
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Hamas eases stance on Israel with new policy document
New document formally accepts the idea of a state in the territories occupied by Israel in the Six-Day War of 1967
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UK local polls prepare general election battleground
Nearly 5,000 local authourity seats are being contested across Britain
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Surfer rescued after more than 30 hours at sea off Scotland
Matthew Bryce was reported missing after he set off to go surfing from a beach near Campbeltown
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US aims to eliminate Islamic State from Afghanistan in 2017
IS's local offshoot also known as Islamic State-Khorasan has a stronghold in eastern Afghanistan
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UK can no longer rely on US leadership over Middle East: lawmakers
A report says Britain must work closely with Europe to ensure the Iran nuclear deal stays in place
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Romantic breakup seen as motive in San Diego mass shooting
Gunman was distraught over a breakup with a girlfriend
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French far-right candidate Le Pen copies Fillon speech
Fillon had quoted from World War I prime minister Georges Clemenceau and writer Andre Malraux
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India rejects Erdogan’s Kashmir suggestion
External Affairs Ministry says New Delhi's position on Kashmir ‘very sharp and publicly known’
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New Hamas document accepts Palestinian state with 1967 borders
Announcement comes ahead of Abbas's first face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday
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German minister blames 'weak' army leadership after racism case
First lieutenant falsely registered as a Syrian refugee and was arrested in Bavaria last week
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Violence scars pre-election May 1 marches in France
Four police officers injured in clashes between masked youths and riot police
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Trump would be 'honored' to meet North Korea's Kim, if conditions right
In recent weeks Trump has threatened and berated the regime
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Rescuers find empty dinghy on migrant route off Libya
Dinghy did not appear to have been in the water for long and lacked standard rescue markings
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Seven killed in raid on bank van in Indian held Kashmir
Police official says the attackers made off with cash and weapons
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Israel says 300 Palestinian inmates end hunger strike
920 Palestinian prisoners still on hunger strike in protest against the conditions of their detention
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Five killed in crane accident at Samsung shipyard in South Korea
Around 20 got injured during construction of an oil platform for French energy company Total
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Donald Trump has a secret red button on his desk and it doesn't do what you may think
This rectangular box is placed on the Resolute Desk which US Presidents have used for decades
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Govt should determine use of pellet guns in occupied-Kashmir, not Indian SC: Yashwant Sinha
'I am amazed at the naivete of the learned judges of the highest court of the land', said Sinha
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UN rights chief condemns latest Turkey purge
Erdogan's government dismissed nearly 4,000 public officials, including 1,000 people working for the justice ministry
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India to launch 'Pakistan-snubbed' South Asia Satellite on May 5
Originally named the “SAARC Satellite”, the project was rejected by Pakistan in 2014
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Three Germans die in Spain plane crash
Authorities are investigating the accident, whether the plane was forced to deviate its course due to high winds
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UN rights chief warns against Saudi-led attack on Yemen port
A Saudi-led military coalition backing the globally-recognised government in its war against the Houthi
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Sweden probes 'arson attack' on imam bargah
Several mosques in Sweden have been the target of arson attacks in recent years
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Turbulence injures 27 on Aeroflot flight to Bangkok
None of the injuries were life-threatening, said Russian embassy
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Justin Trudeau in a firefighter jacket has set the internet on fire
The handsome Canadian prime minister has us all drooling over again in his firefighter apparel
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Three women arrested in London under anti-terror laws: police
Two 18-year-olds and a 19-year-old on suspicion of the commission, preparation and instigation of militant acts
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Philippines' Duterte visits Chinese warships in hometown
Since his election, the Philippine president has played down country's territorial dispute with China
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Refugees-turned-language teachers learn new life
Although they may have no experience in language teaching themselves, the refugees bring a wealth of culture
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Police use tear gas to disperse May Day protests in Istanbul
Police try to stop 200 protesters in Gayrettepe district
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US-backed forces seize 80% of Syria's Tabqa from IS: monitor
The assault began when SDF forces and their US-led coalition allies were airlifted behind IS lines
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12-year-old forced to withdraw from chess tournament because her dress was too 'seductive'
The chief arbiter of the event in Malaysia said the dress was a “temptation from a certain angle far, far away"
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Defiant North Korea hints at nuclear tests to boost force 'to the maximum'
Trump has said a "major, major conflict" with Pyongyang is possible over its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes
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In threat to food security, Bangladesh moves to burn grain for fuel
Much of Bangladesh's maize is used to feed animals, including chickens
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Trump set for first meeting with Palestinian president
Palestinian officials have seen their cause overshadowed by global concerns such as the Syrian war and Islamic State
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Hasan Minhaj's best jokes at White House correspondents' dinner
Indian-Muslim used his 25 minute long monologue to address 'the elephant not in the room'
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Pictures of the day: May 1, 2017
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Blair announces return to British politics to fight Brexit
Blair wants to build a political movement to shape the policy debate as Britain starts negotiations to leave EU
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UK lawmakers criticise social media over response to 'extremist content'
Platforms such as Twitter, YouTube and Facebook has been criticised over their moderation policies
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Winter fighting took heavy toll on Afghan forces: report
Levels of violence have traditionally dipped over Afghanistan's cold winter months
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India mob kill two Muslim men over suspected cow theft
Abu Hanifa, Riyazuddin Ali were beaten to death with sticks

















































