The prime ministers of Kosovo and Serbia have met for the first time in Brussels.

The talks, facilitated by the EU, focused on normalising relations between the neighbours.

EU foreign affairs chief Barioness Catherine Ashton chaired the meeting and said they would "meet again soon... to improve the lives of people and help solve problems and, in so doing, bring Serbia and Kosovo closer" to the EU.

Belgrade has been moving closer to be considered for EU membership and was granted “candidate status” in June.

The United Nations Security Council released a statement reiterating its condemnation of external support being provided to armed groups which have been destabilising the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Ambassador Gert Rosenthal of Guatemala, who currently holds the Presidency of the Security Council for the month of October, demanded that support to the M23 rebel groups cease immediately.

The Emir of Qatar is to visit the blockaded Gaza strip on Tuesday, becoming the first head of state to do so since Hamas took over power in 2007. 

The Emir, Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani is to inaugurate reconstruction projects worth over $250 million.

Confirming the visit, Hamas Prime Minister, Ismail Haniyeh said, "our people to express their good hospitality in welcoming the great visitor of Gaza".

The former spokesperson of Muammar Gaddafi, Moussa Ibrahim has been captured, said the office of Libya's Prime Minister.

The office said he was arrest on Saturday in Tarhouna and was being transferred to Tripoli.

In a statement, the office said:

A former Argentinean army general who led troops in the Falklands war has been arrested over his role in committing alleged crimes against humanity, during the country’s 1976-83 military dictatorship.

UN member states have voted Rwanda onto the Security Council, where they will serve for two years.

The country will replace South Africa and occupy the African seat, which was uncontested, on January 1.

On Monday, a leaked UN report accused the Rwandan defence minister of leading a rebel army in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.

The prime ministers of Serbia and Kosovo met for the first time on Friday, in order to help improve relations and make progress on their respective bids for the European Union.

The meeting was mediated by Catherine Aston, the EU foreign policy chief, in Brussels.

Speaking afterwards, Aston said the talks had occurred in a "constructive atmosphere".

"The Security Council expresses its intention to apply targeted sanctions against the leadership of the M23 and those acting in violation of the sanctions regime and the arms embargo,"