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Bergdahl case has everything from sci-fi heroism to political intrigue - and US power-brokers should heed lessons of Hollywood.

Turkey's decision to export Kurdish oil alters the balance of power in Iraqi politics.

General Prayuth Chan-ocha, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army, dissolved Thailand's last functioning democratically elected body,

Experts split on whether US trade mission to Cuba signals end of 54-year embargo

Sisi is under pressure to push through austerity reforms in order to attract foreign investment

Comparisons to EU wide of the mark, as Russia increases political control over neighbours

Ukip will have to get its act together if it is to become a real political force in Westminster.

Should Nigeria negotiate, or opt for assassination?

Political unrest had already hurt Thailand's tourism sector and cancellations likely to increase with military rule

Alastair McCaig and Chris Beauchamp, market analysts at IG, give their view on Royal Mail's prospects.

Brussels is home to 30,000 lobbyists, the second largest concentration on the planet after Washington DC

Boko Haram was founded in 2002 and launched its violent campaign demanding that Nigeria become an Islamic state with harsh Sharia law, in 2009 – well before the War against Libya.

Matthew Whittaker, chief economist at Resolution Foundation, explains why higher interest rates mean mortgage problems.

Cajoling China to sign a multibillion dollar gas supply deal is proving tougher than carving up Ukraine.

IBTimes UK takes a look at why the workers of the world are demanding a pay rise.

European Union could import gas from Cyprus and Israel as alternative to Russian gas.

Mission is only half accomplished as Portugal prepares to reassert control over its finances.

Britain likely to gain from Modi - but his hard-line Hindiusm could strain relations elsewhere.

How UK company founders missed out on the slice of a lucrative pie

Eurozone growth is slower than expected and bank lending still falling across currency area.

As London's economy outpaces the rest of the UK, is it prioritising the right property sector?

Riots in Vietnam mark a dangerous moment for Sino-Vietnamese relations

Global leaders meet in Vienna for the latest round of talks on Iran's nuclear programme and strict economic sanctions.

Turkish government's attitude to previous mining disasters shows little effort to improve safety

Academics have criticised TTIP supporters for misrepresenting statistics for to push political causes.

An IFS paper shows just how poorly designed the UK's income tax system is.

IBTimes UK takes a look at some predictions for the ONS's latest Labour Market report.

China's investment in east Africa infrastructure marks shift to relationship building and resource exploitation

Late in the evening of 8 May 1945 Field Marshall Wilhem Keitel signed Germany's ratified surrender terms to Soviet Marshall Zhukov