US Secretary of State extends Afghan security talks

US Secretary of State John Kerry has extended talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai over the contentious security deal to allow American troops to remain in the country after the Nato-led military mission ends next year.

Talks on a bilateral security agreement that the United States wants by the end of October were extended by at least two hours and a spokesman for Mr Karzai’s office said they would go on until this afternoon.