Inside Story

The only US prisoner of war in Afghanistan is freed by the Taliban in exchange for five of its leaders.

At a security gathering, Japanese Prime Minister outlined his vision for Japan's contribution to global peace

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi will be Egypt's next president, but low turnout raises questions about his popularity

After 13 years of war, Obama says it is not his responsibility to make Afghanistan a perfect place. Adrian Finighan speaks to Haseeb Humayoon, an Afghan political activist and Omar Samad - a former Afghanistan ambassador to France and Canada.

India’s new Prime Minister Narendra Modi makes Pakistan counterpart Nawaz Sharif his first order of business. Adrian Finighan speaks to Nalin Kohli - spokesman for India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP; Talat Masood - a security and defence analys & retired general in the Pakistani Army; and Salman Haider – a former Indian foreign secretary and ambassador

The far right and hard left make significant gains in European Parliament elections. Inside Story disects the day's top story - a frank assessment of the latest developments.

On Inside Story we ask can the army act as mediator to the country's polarised political rivals

An attack on a busy market in China's troubled Xinjiang region leaves dozens dead.

Army chief summons political rivals after declaring military rule to "ensure law and order". Dareen Abughaida speaks to Dominic Faulder - a Bangkok-based journalist and author; Nattakorn Devakula - a TV host and political analyst, and a former independent candidate for Bangkok governor; and Kasit Piromya - a member of the policy committee of the opposition Democrat Party, and a former Thai ambassador

Borders and embassies are closed as neighbours assess the impact of the latest violence.

Parliament seeks the help of militias after forces loyal to a former general storm government headquarters.Kamahl Santamaria speaks to Osama Kubbar - a political analyst at the Strategic Studies Centre and former Vice President of the Supreme Council of Libyan Revolutionaries; David Mack – a former US deputy assistant secretary of state for near eastern affairs and a former US ambassador; and Jason Pack - president of Libya-Analysis.com.

African leaders agree to join forces and declare war on the armed group in Nigeria. Kamahl Santamaria speaks to Phil Rees, a filmmaker with the Al Jazeera Investigative Unit and author of 'Dining with Terrorists', Max Gbanite, a Strategic Security consultant and defence analyst and Aliyu Musa, an independent researcher on War and Conflict Study.

Hindu nationlist Narendra Modi will be India's new Prime Minister after his party's victory.

Prime Minister Receb Tayyib Erdogan is under growing criticism over the country's worst mining disaster.

Report says government forces are behind most attacks on hospitals, doctors and nurses. Mike Hanna speaks to Susannah Sirkin - director of International Policy and Partnerships, and a senior adviser for Physicians for Human Rights and Dr Zaher Sahloul - president of the Syrian American Medical Society