davos

It’s that time of year again when the elite gather at Davos by day to tackle the many problems plaguing the planet. And then by night it’s back to hitting the slopes, sipping champagne and networking again. Since its first gathering in 1971, the scenic Alpine town of Davos, Switzerland …...

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has promised to “bury” the Islamic State (IS) militant group, whose local offshoot has clashed with government forces and Taliban fighters. In a BBC interview, Ghani said IS was “not an Afghan phenomenon” and its atrocities had “alienated the people”. “Afghans are...