British Prime Minister David Cameron today became the first world leader to hold talks with newly-inaugurated Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, as Nato troops end their long war against the Taliban. Mr Cameron arrived in Kabul on the unannounced visit after visiting an airbase in Cyprus, where British jets launching strikes …

Twelve militants were killed and 68 others arrested today in raids carried out by the Egyptian army in the country’s four different governorates. The army has launched raids against militants in North Sinai, Ismailia, Port Said and Daqahlia governorates killing 12 militants, including Mohamed Abu Shatiya, a field commander of …

Pro-Russian rebels pressed on Friday to seize a key airport in eastern Ukraine despite fierce resistance by government forces. An AP reporter on Friday saw three rebel tanks firing their cannons at the main terminal of Donetsk airport, where government forces have holed up. Sniper shots rang around the area. …