Britain handed over security in Basra province to Iraqi forces on Sunday, effectively marking the end of nearly five years of British control of southern Iraq.

The Afghan army killed four insurgents on Sunday, the Defense Ministry said, the first fighting near the former Taliban stronghold of Musa Qala since it was captured from the militants five days ago.

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iranian president’s special envoy Mohammad Reza Baqeri met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi in Addis Ababa on Friday.