Pakistan has hit back after India accused it of masterminding a militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 18 soldiers.

A statement from Pakistan's foreign ministry condemned the "vitriolic statements" by India.
It called India's stance a "blatant attempt" to deflect attention from human rights abuses in Kashmir.
Indian Home Affairs Minister Rajnath Singh called Pakistan a "terrorist state" soon after Sunday's attack.
Seventeen soldiers died in the raid. One soldier succumbed to his injuries on Monday, taking the death toll to 18.
The attack comes as violent protests against Indian rule in the disputed region continue, with a curfew imposed.
More than 80 people, nearly all anti-government protesters, have died in more than two months of violence.
India held a high-level meeting to discuss an "appropriate response" to Sunday's attack - the worst on its security forces in Kashmir in years.
Local media reported that Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, Home Minister Rajnath Singh and several top level government officials attended the meeting, held at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official residence.
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Earlier, Mr Singh said on Twitter that "there are definite and conclusive indications that the perpetrators of the Uri attack were highly trained, heavily armed and specially equipped".
"I am deeply disappointed with Pakistan's continued and direct support to terrorism and terrorist groups," he said.
Indian army military operations head Lieutenant-General Ranbir Singh said there was evidence the attackers were members of an Islamist militant group in Pakistan.
The gunmen had "some items which had Pakistani markings on", he said.
Pakistan's latest statement said that the situation in Indian-administered Kashmir was "not of Pakistan's making but a direct consequence of illegal Indian occupation and a long history of atrocities".
It added that India's decision to blame Pakistan without conducting an investigation was "deplorable".
The attack has caused a great deal of anger in India, with many calling on the government to "strike back".
#UriAttacks was trending on Twitter in India for much of Sunday and Monday, with many calling for action against Pakistan.
The militants infiltrated across the Line of Control from Pakistan before attacking the base, west of Srinagar, an army officer told the BBC on Sunday.
Gunfire and explosions were heard for several hours.
All four of the attackers were killed. Carrying guns and grenades they stormed a base in Uri, close to the Line of Control with Pakistan-administered territory in a pre-dawn ambush.
Many tents and temporary shelters caught fire during the attack, according to the army's Northern Command.
Twelve soldiers were killed by fires and the others died on Sunday in gun battles, the Hindustan Times reports, citing army sources.
Disputed Kashmir has been a flashpoint between India and Pakistan for more than 60 years, causing two wars between the neighbours.
A militant attack on an army camp in Uri in December 2014 saw at least nine members of the security forces killed.
The last attack of this scale on the Indian army was in June 2015 in Manipur, north-east India, when at least 20 soldiers were killed in an attack on a troop convoy.


Supermarket chain Asda has predicted another year of "intense pressure" for the struggling sector as the global economy remains "turbulent".

Asda boss Andy Clarke said he would sink another Â£500m into the price war with his rivals, as part of "radical action to win back our customers".
The move comes at the start of a big week for the grocery trade.
The other big UK supermarkets - Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrisons - are set to unveil Christmas trading figures.
Asda, which is owned by US chain Walmart, does not release its figures until February.
However, Asda appears to have been suffering more than its rivals, with analysts viewing it as the most vulnerable of the big four to discount stores Aldi and Lidl.
Asda's latest price-cutting investment is in addition to Â£1bn of investment announced in 2013 and due to be rolled out over a five-year period.
Mr Clarke said: "The structure of UK grocery retailing has permanently changed to reflect the way that customers shop today."
He described the change as "a global phenomenon", adding: "We saw the change coming and responded in 2013, but we didn't move fast enough."
Conditions in the UK grocery market are particularly gruelling, with all of the big four chains struggling.
Morrisons, which reports its Christmas trading results on Tuesday, saw a 2.6% fall in its like-for-like third-quarter sales. The retailer dropped out of the FTSE 100 list of the UK's most valuable companies in December.
Tuesday also sees the publication of the latest Kantar Worldpanel figures indicating the relative size of retailers' share of the grocery market.
Sainsbury's, which publishes its third-quarter and Christmas results the following day, saw a 1.6% fall in its like-for-like first-half sales, which strip out the impact of new store openings.
Tesco's third-quarter and Christmas results come out on Thursday. In the first half of the financial year, its UK like-for-like sales were down 1.1%.
As for Asda, its like-for-like sales fell 4.5% in the three months to the end of September, marking its fifth consecutive quarter of falling revenue.
Retailers including Marks and Spencer and Waitrose have already released their figures for trading over the Christmas period.
Last week, M&S said third-quarter sales of general merchandise were down by 5.8% for the 13 weeks to 26 December, although food sales were up 0.4%.
It also said chief executive Marc Bolland would step down in April, to be succeeded by Steve Rowe, executive director of general merchandise.
Like-for-like sales at Waitrose supermarket, which is part of the John Lewis Partnership, fell 1.4% over the Christmas period, although John Lewis sales overall rose 5.1%.


Protests against racial injustice have spread beyond the University of Missouri as students at two other US campuses have walked out of classes.

Rallies were held on Wednesday at Ithaca College in New York and Smith College in Massachusetts.
The president of the University of Missouri was ousted on Monday after students said he did not do enough to address racism.
An interim president - a black, former administrator - has been appointed.
Students at over 20 campuses have planned solidarity protests this week.
At Ithaca College, the demonstrators are also seeking changes in campus leadership.
On Wednesday, protesters chanted "Tom Rochon - no confidence", referring to the college's president.
"With University of Missouri's president stepping down, we demand Rochon to do the same as it is vital to fight against both covert and overt racism in all places of education and empowerment," the protesters said in a statement.
The protesters say Mr Rochon has failed to increase the number of minority students who attend Ithaca, among other complaints.
Protests were also held at Yale University in Connecticut after administrators sent out an email advising students about offensive Halloween costumes.
The email has set off a debate about free speech and cultural sensitivity on the mostly white campus.
Meanwhile, the University of Missouri's governing board appointed Michael Middleton, a black, former administrator, to be the education system's interim president.
And police have arrested another person who made anonymous death threats against black students through the messaging app Yik Yak.
"I'm gonna shoot any black people tomorrow, so be ready," read one of the threatening messages posted online.
The company that operates Yik Yak warned users that it would report threatening messages to authorities.


Lanarkshire-based engineering group MB Aerospace has continued on the acquisition trail by buying a Polish coatings business.

MB Aerospace said it had bought Vac Aero (Poland) from its Canadian parent company Vac Aero International for an undisclosed sum.
Vac Aero employs more than 100 staff at two sites in Kalisz and Rzeszow.
It produces protective and performance-enhancing coatings for aero-engine and industrial gas turbine components.
The business will remain at its current sites and will be rebranded as MB Aerospace Technologies (Poland).
MB Aerospace plans to invest across the business, with particular focus on its surface coating services.
The acquisition increases the Motherwell-based company's overall headcount to 1,550, spread across five main manufacturing hubs in the US, Poland and the UK.
MB Aerospace chief executive Craig Gallagher said the acquisition would help the company broaden its offering to the expanding aerospace market in Poland and elsewhere in Europe.
He added: "With thermal and plasma coating capabilities now available to us in the region, we can provide customers with fast, responsive lead times for aero-engine and industrial gas turbine component treatments, whilst mitigating the logistics, and cost, of shipping products long distances to have such critical work done."
In April, MB Aerospace bought Centrax Turbine Components in Newton Abbot.
The Devon components firm, which employs 430 people, specialises in rotating components in the compressor and turbine sections of aero-engines.


Martin Kemp and Dannii Minogue are to join Gary Barlow as judges on BBC One's Take That talent search Let It Shine.

Kemp, an actor and Spandau Ballet's bassist, will be a permanent judge, as will the Australian actress and singer.
Amber Riley, best known for her role as Mercedes Jones in Glee, will be a judge in the first stage of the competition.
Co-presented by Graham Norton and Mel Giedroyc, Let It Shine will search for a band to take part in a stage show featuring the music of Take That.
Barlow said Kemp, Minogue and Riley would "bring so much to this panel with the breadth of experience in music, acting, stage and TV".
Kemp said he was "thrilled" to have a chance "to pass on a little of my 45 years' worth of experience... to young people just starting out on their journey".
"I won't just be judging, but trying to give a constructive thought that will help them towards winning that incredible final prize," added the former EastEnders star.
Minogue said: "I'm so excited to be returning to the UK and joining the judging panel of Let It Shine.
"To be a performer, you must have a burning desire to perform, then you train at all the skills you need to shine. This show gives everyone that chance."
Kemp began his career, alongside brother Gary, in the new romantic band Spandau Ballet before turning his hand to acting and presenting.
He played Steve Owen in EastEnders from 1998 to 2002 and directed the 2014 crime thriller Top Dog.
Minogue, who also has a well-known sibling in sister Kylie, started out playing Emma Jackson in Australian soap opera Home and Away.
She went on to have a successful pop career before becoming a judge on The X Factor and Australia's Got Talent.
Riley appeared in more than 100 episodes of Glee, which followed the fortunes of a high school performing troupe.
The 30-year-old has since been seen in The Wiz Live!, a TV version of the Wizard of Oz-inspired musical that aired live on NBC in 2015.
"I am so excited to see what the UK talent has to offer and share some of my experience on the stage to help them reach their full potential," she said in a statement.
"I'm not just looking for the biggest voices or the biggest personalities, but those who have what it takes to make it on TV and on stage."
Let It Shine begins its eight-week run on BBC One in the New Year.
In other talent show news, it has been reported that former Take That member Robbie Williams will take part in the judges' houses section of this year's X Factor.
Former Spice Girl Mel B, pop star and talent show judge Alesha Dixon and chart-topping DJ Calvin Harris have also been recruited by the ITV show, according to The Sun.
A spokesperson for X Factor production company Talkback Thames said the report was speculative.
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A top police officer who exposed her breast and mocked a colleague's "boob job" committed gross misconduct, a panel has decided.

Assistant Chief Constable Rebekah Sutcliffe, 47, called temporary Supt Sarah Jackson "silly, vain and frivolous" for going under the knife.
The ruling has been released by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) disciplinary panel after a three-day hearing.
The panel recommended that Ms Sutcliffe receive a written warning.
A statement from Supt Jackson said there had been "incorrect reports" of her involvement in the incident. She said she had not been a willing participant.
"Despite not initiating or encouraging the incident, I greatly regret that members of the public had to witness it and that the reputation of Greater Manchester Police has been damaged by it, as these are two things I care very deeply about," she said.
The tribunal heard the officers were attending a Senior Women In Policing conference at Manchester's Hilton Hotel when Ms Sutcliffe told Supt Jackson her "credibility was zero" after she had a "boob job".
She said her colleague was a "laughing stock" who would be judged professionally "on the size of her tits".
Ms Sutcliffe went on to pull down the front of her dress to expose her left breast and said: "Look at these, look at these, these are the breasts of someone who has had three children.
"They are ugly but I don't feel the need to pump myself full of silicone to get self-esteem."
Panel chair Rachel Crasnow QC told Ms Sutcliffe she behaved "shockingly, cruelly and hurtfully to Sarah Jackson".
She added: "This case has taken Assistant Chief Constable Sutcliffe to the very precipice of dismissal - what has saved her has been her contrition, the steps she has taken and must continue to take to reform herself."
Ms Sutcliffe had admitted misconduct, but had denied gross misconduct.
The hearing was adjourned and the force's Deputy Chief Constable Ian Pilling will decide whether to enact the written warning recommendation at a later date.


Approval of 21st Century Fox's proposed takeover of Sky is likely to come in the first half of 2018, the company said on Wednesday, in a sign it is gearing up for wider review of the merger.

Fox had hoped to close the deal in 2017 but it has been delayed by regulators.
It follows concerns a deal would give the family of businessman Rupert Murdoch too much control over UK news.
US-based Fox already has a minority stake in Sky.
Both Sky and Fox are controlled by Mr Murdoch, who also owns the Times and the Sun newspapers. Fox is seeking to buy the 61% of Sky it doesn't own.
In June, Culture Secretary Karen Bradley said she was "minded" to refer the almost Â£12bn (Â£9bn) deal to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for wider review, based on the risks to media plurality.
This week, she asked Ofcom for clarification about parts of its investigation of the proposal, extending the timeline for her decision to the end of August.
The request came after a lawsuit was filed in the US, alleging false quotes had been inserted into a Fox News story that was coordinated with the White House. Fox, which later retracted the story, has disputed the allegations.
'Confident of approval'
Fox told investors on Wednesday that setting aside money for the deal remains a priority, noting that the company has already received necessary approvals in Europe.
A wider review could push back approval to the end of June 2018, the firm said.
"We remain confident our transaction will be approved, but more likely in the first half of 2018 than before the end of this calendar year," said James Murdoch, chief executive of 21st Century Fox.
Mr Murdoch made the comments to analysts as the company released its latest earnings. He is also chairman of Sky News.
Over the 12 months to the end of June, Fox made $3bn in profit for shareholders, with revenues growing by 4% to $28.5bn.
The firm's revenue in the fourth quarter increased 1.5% to $6.7bn, powered by growth in its cable division, which includes Fox News and the FX channel.
But profits in the quarter contracted, as the company struggled to keep audiences at its broadcast television division and for its movies.
The firm reported $476m in shareholder profits for the quarter, down more than 12%.
Fox, like other media companies, is grappling with the way the internet and on-demand video has changed media consumption, with audiences increasingly going online.
Disney on Tuesday said it would invest in its own streaming sites and end a distribution deal with Netflix.
Fox said the changes are reinforcing its focus on news and sports, which are more likely to be watched in real time. The firm is also exploring new distribution options.
It has announced an ad-free offering with Comcast, expanded its partnership with Hulu and is exploring its own apps.


It was a free shot that proved too irresistible to pass up.

When Australian Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce was revealed to be a New Zealand dual citizen on Monday - possibly in violation of constitutional rules - social media users joked about what Amber Heard and Johnny Depp might think.
The actors were famously targeted by Mr Joyce for breaking rules of their own: failing to declare their dogs, Pistol and Boo, to Australian officials in 2015.
Mr Joyce had threatened to have the dogs put down, prompting Heard and Depp to release a stilted apology video for defying the biosecurity laws of Australia - which they called "a wonderful island".
The saga made headlines around the world and was widely enjoyed online, where it was dubbed the #WarOnTerrier.
So it was probably no surprise that Mr Joyce's citizenship snafu - which is bound for Australia's High Court - generated clamour of its own.
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During the debate over the dogs, Mr Joyce stressed that the actors would not receive special treatment because of their high profile, and must obey the law.
"The consequences of a disease outbreak could have been terrifying," he wrote when sharing the pair's apology video on his Facebook page.
Last year, Heard avoided a conviction after pleading guilty to making a false statement on her immigration card.
On Tuesday, she chimed in on Mr Joyce's difficulty - to effectively have the last laugh.
"When @Barnaby_Joyce said "no one is above the law" I didn't realize he meant New Zealand law ..." she tweeted.
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Her tweets were well shared, receiving both applause and criticism.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Mr Joyce has not responded.


Ikea, the world's largest furniture chain, made a record profit last year, increasing market share in almost all the countries it operates in.

The flat-pack specialist said profit in its 2013 financial year rose 3.1% to 3.3bn euros (Â£2.7bn), helped by strong growth in China, Russia and the US.
Global sales totalled 27.9bn euros, and the retailer repeated its aim to to make 50bn euros in sales by 2020.
"Consumer spending is improving," said Ikea president Peter Agnefjall.
Mr Agnefjall said sales in southern Europe, which is still suffering from the impact of the financial crisis, were now "showing good signs of activity".
"Europe in general is starting to recover," he added.
Ikea said large, emerging market countries were important sources for future growth.
The chain opened five new stores last year, two of which were in China.
It said it is now looking for the right location for its first Indian store.
The privately owned firm, known for its huge warehouse-like stores, now has 303 outlets globally.


There was a hare raising adventure for a pet rabbit in Omagh, County Tyrone, after Storm Gertrude.

29 January 2016 Last updated at 20:45 GMT
Bumper the Bunny was in his enclosure when it was blown onto the roof of a care home during Thursday night's storm.
Julian Fowler reports.


An airstrike in Somalia that the US said had targeted al-Shabab actually killed 10 members of an allied local militia, US media report, quoting an unpublished Pentagon investigation.

The US says it carried out the September strike to protect Puntland forces who came under fire during an operation against al-Shabab militants.
The strike sparked anti-American protests among local communities.
The Somali army said the dead were civilians and Galmudug regional forces.
The US provides military support to Somalia in its fight against al-Shabab, an al-Qaeda affiliate, which is waging an armed insurgency in the country.
After the strike, officials in Galmadug accused rivals authorities in Puntland of feeding the US military false intelligence to trick them into launching the strike that killed its soldiers.
Puntland and Galmadug, both semi-autonomous regions, have been fighting each other for decades over territorial disputes.
The US has denied that any civilians were killed in the attack.
"If we had known who they were, we would have done everything we could to prevent it," an unnamed US military official told the Washington Post, discussing the unpublished report, which has also been seen by Reuters news agency.


A student from Reading has been jailed for nine years in the United Arab Emirates for possessing cocaine worth less than £5.

The drugs – 0.04g of cocaine with a street value of about £3 – were found in a bag in a glove compartment.
Ahmad Zeidan, 20, claimed he was tortured into signing a confession after being arrested in December.
He denied the drugs belonged to him and said the confession document was in Arabic, which he did not understand.
Zeidan was studying at the Emirates Aviation College in Dubai at the time of his arrest.
He claimed he was in a car with men he did not know well when the drugs were found.
Following his arrest, he alleged he was held incommunicado for several days, was hooded, beaten and threatened with rape.
The justice charity Reprieve said it had uncovered evidence of a systematic pattern of torture in UAE prisons and had sent a dossier to the UN special rapporteur on torture on behalf of 19 prisoners.
Kate Higham, a legal investigator at Reprieve, said: "The UAE must urgently reconsider Ahmad's case, while the British government must do all it can to push for his release."
A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are aware that a British national has received a custodial sentence in the United Arab Emirates. We are providing consular assistance."


Boris Johnson has urged the government to back European Parliament calls for improved lorry safety, in an effort to cut the number of cyclist deaths.

The London mayor said he was "deeply concerned" that ministers had rejected moves to enlarge windscreens and windows to prevent driver blind spots.
This could save "hundreds" of lives across Europe, he said.
The government said it shared Mr Johnson's concerns but his plan would not bring "practical changes".
Of the 16 cyclist deaths in London in 2011, nine involved heavy goods vehicles, of which seven were construction lorries, according to the mayor's office.
Mr Johnson's cycling commissioner, Andrew Gilligan, is in Brussels - with representatives from 130 other European cities, including Madrid, Amsterdam and Copenhagen - to lobby Euro MPs and the European Commission to amend the current EU directive on lorry design.
The campaigners say cabs should have larger windows and windscreens to make it easier to spot approaching cyclists.
They also advocate making cab fronts "safer", so they do less damage when lorries hit bikes or pedestrians.
The amendments will be debated in the European Parliament on 11 February, with the London mayor's advisers saying the vote looks "finely balanced".
If passed, the plans will then be considered by the Council of Ministers, representing EU member state governments.
Mr Johnson, said: "This is a once-in-a-decade opportunity for the EU to remove some of the blockages which prevent us from making lorries safer in our cities.
"If these amendments, supported by dozens of cities across Europe, can succeed, we can save literally hundreds of lives across the EU in years to come. I am deeply concerned at the position of the British government and urge them to embrace this vital issue."
Last year, the government said: "Any mandatory requirement for cabs to have a new profile should be supported by an impact assessment. As far as we are aware, there is no impact assessment to support such a change."
Responding to Mr Johnson's demands, a Department for Transport spokesman said: "We share the mayor's concerns about the potential benefits of improved cab design and we want to see changes in the industry.
"Where we are not supporting European Parliament proposals, it is simply because they will not produce practical changes in cab design and could lead to additional bureaucracy for Britain."
He also said: "It is vital we do all that we can to protect cyclists from HGVs, which is why we launched the HGV Task Force with Transport for London to target dangerous drivers, vehicles and operators.
"We are reviewing exemptions to current HGV safety regulations and are pressing the European Commission to introduce urgent changes to requirements for mirrors on HGVs."
The government was spending Â£278m on cycling during this parliament, including Â£35m on safer junctions, the spokesman added.


England won the one-day series against Bangladesh with a four-wicket victory in a tense deciding match in Chittagong.

Ben Stokes made 47 not out and Chris Woakes sealed the win with 13 balls to spare with a glorious straight six.
Opener Sam Billings impressed with 62 and Ben Duckett hit four fours and a six in his 63.
Spinner Adil Rashid claimed an ODI-best 4-43 in Bangladesh's 277-6, inspired by Mushfiqur Rahim's unbeaten 67.
It was an impressive chase from England, whose top three had a mere 14 appearances between them, compared to the 250 between Bangladesh's top three.
The tourists now turn their attention to Test cricket, with back-to-back two-day warm-up matches this week before the first Test begins on 20 October.
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A new opening partnership of James Vince and Billings quickly put England ahead of the rate in their chase under the floodlights.
Vince (32) played fluently once again but it was the kind of promising, yet unsubstantial, innings that cost him his Test place.
Billings, however, scored all around the wicket with some cleanly struck shots and the tourists were 10 runs ahead of Bangladesh at the same point when the Kent batsman picked out deep square-leg in the 25th over.
Northants left-hander Duckett, 21, the first player to win the Professional Cricketers' Association Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year awards in the same year, reined in his natural inclination for the reverse sweep.
He also used his feet to excellent effect to play straight down the ground and reached 60 for the second time in his maiden international series.
There was also judicious use of the improvisational, but a delicate leg flick was superbly snaffled by a diving Mushfiqur with 99 still needed.
The powerhouse middle order of Stokes and skipper Jos Buttler looked to be guiding England to a comfortable victory with a stand of 48 in seven overs that prompted parts of the passionate crowd to head for the exits, but the captain was one of two wickets to fall in 12 balls.
Woakes was dropped at slip with 21 still needed, but in between the errant strokes he played some masterful shots - none better than the majestic lofted drive that settled the contest.
Having been dismissed for a mere 204 at Dhaka in the previous match, England were in danger of a first ODI series defeat by Bangladesh.
The Tigers, who played their first international in March 1986, lost their first 12 one-day matches against England but had won four of their past six against them going into the decider.
They were also seeking a sixth successive home one-day series victory and began in confident fashion after being invited to bat first, Tamim Iqbal (45) becoming the first Bangladesh batsman to 5,000 ODI runs and sharing 80 in 19 overs with Imrul Kayes (46).
While England's 20 overs of spin yielded 5-85, the decision to employ four seamers was hardly vindicated by 1-185 in 30 overs.
Rashid claimed four wickets in an innings for the fourth time and finished as the leading wicket-taker for the series with 10, though it often proved to be his less impressive deliveries - rather than the fantastical Shane Warne-style fizzing leg breaks turning square - that brought him success.
Mushfiqur and Mosaddek Hossain added 50 in the final five overs to ensure a competitive total but, although wickets fell at regular intervals, England's batting depth proved decisive.
After the drama of Dhaka, when Buttler was reprimanded for the vehemence of his reaction to taunts from the Bangladesh fielders and two home players were fined, there were no scenes of a similar nature.
A potentially explosive moment when bowler Mashrafe Mortaza collided with Billings pursuing a run was settled amicably after a brief exchange of views.
England captain Jos Buttler: "In tough conditions, physically and mentally, we've stood up as a young side, and to come away with a series win is just reward for that.
"Ben Stokes showed great leadership to take the onus on and be the man there at the end."
England coach Trevor Bayliss on Sky Sports: "Bangladesh are putting together a good young team and are difficult to beat on home turf.
"We played some good cricket. Our two most inexperienced batters top-scored and batted very, very well. For a young team to come away with a win is fantastic."
Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza: "The toss was the real factor. England's bowlers got turn. Our spinners had a lot of dew so couldn't turn the ball.
"Until the end we fought it out. But England were too good. They played really well. All credit to England."
BBC Radio 5 live's Charles Dagnall:
A thrilling end to what has been an absorbing one-day series. It has been keenly contested, with plenty of fiery moments but some great skill on show from both teams.
England will take heart that Ben Duckett and makeshift opener Sam Billings both scored half-centuries - remember England were missing Alex Hales, Jason Roy, Joe Root and Eoin Morgan.
But Ben Stokes batted with great maturity, keeping the scoreboard ticking with the odd lusty blow thrown in, and his innings came when the game could have gone either way.
Adil Rashid would have bowled far better in picking up four wickets, and as a bowling unit it was probably their poorest outing, but overall an excellent win.


Several suspected Jewish militants, detained for questioning by Israeli police on Sunday, have been released.

At least seven were detained amid a crackdown on Jewish extremists in the wake of a deadly arson attack in the West Bank, which Palestinians have blamed on Jewish settlers.
The injured father of the family whose home was firebombed died on Saturday. His 18-month-old son died on 31 July.
There have been no arrests yet in direct connection with the attack.
Toddler Ali Saad Dawabsha died on the day of the firebombing, in the West Bank village of Duma.
His mother and four-year-old brother remain in critical condition.
Ali's father, Saad, 32, died in an Israeli hospital where he was being treated for second-degree burns to most of his body.
The suspected extremists were held in raids on settler outposts - wildcat settlements not authorised by the government - in the West Bank.
Separately, Israel has put three alleged Jewish militants in a controversial form of detention without trial since the crackdown began after the Duma attack.
Administrative detention - a measure usually affecting Palestinians - allows suspects to be held without charge for six-month intervals and can be renewed indefinitely.
The Dawabsha family's home was one of two houses set on fire and daubed with slogans in Hebrew, including the word "revenge".
Palestinians have accused Jewish settlers of carrying out the attack; Israel has not said whether it holds settlers responsible, and an investigation is ongoing.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the attack an act of terrorism and has said every effort will be made to catch the culprits.
The incident is reminiscent of so-called "price tag" attacks.
Such attacks usually involve acts of vandalism or arson by Jewish militants as retribution for actions taken by the Israeli government against settlements or unauthorised outposts in the West Bank, or for violence by Palestinians.
Palestinians regard settlements as a major obstacle to building a sought-after state in contiguous territory in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, and tensions between the two communities are often high.
About 500,000 Jews live in more than 100 settlements built since Israel's 1967 occupation of the West Bank and East Jerusalem. The settlements are considered illegal under international law, though Israel disputes this.


Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi is still available for Nigeria duty despite not being involved since November, according to the player's representative John Shittu.

New Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh said he omitted Mikel from his first squad because the player was uncontactable.
However, Shittu told BBC Sport: "Mikel will never turn his back on Nigeria.
"He loves playing for his country and this is just a miscommunication between coach and player."
On Thursday, Oliseh explained to local media in Abuja why Mikel was not part of his plans for next month's 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Tanzania .
"I was in England early this month and I put a call through to Mikel. I called him four times, the phone kept ringing. I sent him a text message, I got no response," Oliseh revealed.
"I called his Chelsea team-mate and compatriot [Victor] Moses and we met after the Community Shield.
"I didn't hear from Mikel to acknowledge my calls or text until I travelled back home [on 6 August].
"But after our training [on 19 August] I saw a missed call [from Mikel] on my phone so at the moment I really don't know what the situation is now."
Shittu insists Mikel has not been deliberately evasive.
"Mikel sincerely missed the calls and wasn't sure who called. Once he realised who it was he made efforts to reach Sunday Oliseh but could not speak to him." he said.
"It's unfortunate that a miscommunication is being blown out of proportion in the media.
"Efforts are being made to sort things out amicably because Mikel is dedicated to Nigeria.
"For the sake of the country, everyone should support the coach and the players selected instead of focussing on other things that could affect the preparation."
Oliseh's predecessors Berti Vogts, Samson Siasia and Stephen Keshi also experienced difficulties with Mikel, who has been criticised for appearing to show indifference and a lack of respect.
Mikel, who made his debut for Nigeria against Libya in August 2005, has scored four goals for his country in 64 appearances.


When politicians at Westminster talk about a "deficit" they are usually referring to the gap between what Britain spends and what it earns.

But politicians in Cardiff Bay were today focused on a different kind of deficit - the gap between political activity in the National Assembly for Wales and media coverage of it - or the lack of it.
There are frequent complaints that media coverage is too English-centric and the assembly's presiding officer organised today's conference to look at the issue and come up with solutions.
You won't be surprised to learn that this morning's panellists, especially those who have to sell newspapers for a living, weren't terribly sympathetic to the idea that more assembly coverage would deliver the circulation boost their papers desperately need. AMs are simply not box office in Fleet Street.
Kevin Maguire, associate editor of the Daily Mirror, acknowledged that newspapers needed to be more accurate in explaining who runs public services in parts of the UK.
But he had watched assembly proceedings on TV - and isn't a fan. "It's as boring as hell," he complained. "I'm amazed anybody watches it."
Plaid Cymru AM Simon Thomas responded via twitter: "We're not supposed to be Brucie, we're to scrutinise government and legislation properly."
Even BBC Parliament Controller Peter Knowles acknowledged that some debates can be "grim to watch" with AMs "typing and fiddling with their computers".
His solution was that AMs should - for the duration of the weekly questions to the first minister - stop typing and pay attention to the exchanges.
Deputy Presiding Officer David Melding said he couldn't possibly comment on the standard of debates but promised to pass on Mr Knowles' comments to colleagues.
Mr Melding said that when computers first arrived in the assembly chamber it was "ground-breaking - we had people coming from all over the world to look at that".
Peter Riddell, late of The Times, now of the Institute for Government, suggested politicians should simplify their language and explain things clearly. (Politicians who routinely refer to "Silk" or "Barnett" without explanation please take note).
The afternoon's panellists included Welsh newspaper editors Kevin Ward, Jonathan Roberts and Holly Robinson.
None has a full-time reporting presence at the assembly, but all argued they covered the impact of Welsh government decisions on their readers.
Jonathan Roberts explained what his readers want: "They don't buy process. They don't necessarily buy policy. They buy people.
"It is the people that matter: the process and the policy are only the supporting cast."
The editors appeared optimistic that newspapers had a future in print, at least short-term - reassuringly optimistic for an old print romantic like myself.
Kevin Ward said his personal view was that within five years most newspapers would be charging for content online.
Would you cough up (say) 50p to read what your local politician is up to?
Holly Robinson said the two most popular recent stories on the Western Telegraph website involved "the beast of Tenby" and that keepy-uppy man from Milford Haven. Not a politician in sight.
As today was what David Melding described as "a working day" committee business kept other AMs away from the conference.
The deputy presiding officer assured the audience that the conference would soon be available to view on Senedd TV, one of the few channels you won't see Brucie on.
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em - as other media moguls might say.
Politicians in Cardiff Bay and Westminster are now embarking on their Whitsun recess. They'll be back - and so will I - in early June.


A man has been arrested and charged following the rape of a young woman in Edinburgh city centre, Police Scotland have said.

The 18-year-old woman was attacked outside a Primark store on Princes Street at about 04:00 on Saturday.
Police described the attack as "a horrendous sexual assault" and said a 20-year-old man has since been arrested and charged over the incident.
He is expected to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday.
A force spokesman said: "The public are thanked for their assistance during this investigation."


Motorists trying to access a new system for hiring a car have been experiencing problems with the DVLA website.

A number said the system - which does not apply to Northern Ireland drivers - was not working properly, while some car hire firms had to cope with queues.
The changes, which involve the abolition of the paper counterpart, take effect on Monday 8 June.
But the DVLA said that more than 20,000 drivers had managed to access the site without difficulty.
From now on, motorists hiring a car may have to produce a special temporary code as evidence of their convictions.
The DVLA said it had been working on the new system "for months".
As a result of the abolition of the paper counterpart, all evidence of driving endorsements and convictions will be held online only.
Motorists are being asked to log on to the DVLA website, and obtain a code, which they may be asked for when they go to hire a car, either in the UK or abroad.
However, the code is only valid for three days, raising the possibility that those going on holiday may have to find internet access.
A number of customers complained to the BBC that they had been unable to access parts of the website on Monday.
One car hire firm in Bristol said it had a queue of 20 people waiting, as staff struggled to access their details online.
"The DVLA system has fallen over a dozen times this morning," said Richard Stock from U-drive.
"Another operator nearby had a queue of customers out of the door."
The DVLA told the BBC that there had been "exceptionally high demand" on its website, and it was urgently investigating the issue.
The car hire industry has accused the DVLA of bringing in the system too quickly.
"The project's being rushed through. It's not brilliant," said Gerry Keaney, the chief executive of the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA).
The RAC has previously warned that many people were unaware of the new rules.
A more recent survey by the website money.co.uk suggested that 73% of drivers didn't know they had to produce a code when hiring a car.
And the AA has advised motorists to take their paper counterpart with them, even though it is no longer valid.
But the DVLA denied that using the system is complicated.
"It's very easy to view and share your driving record. Just go to gov.uk and search for 'view driving licence'," said Oliver Morley, the DVLA's chief executive.
He said that motorists could also save their driving records as a PDF file, which they could store on a mobile device.
The DVLA has produced a step-by-step guide to help motorists through the process.
For those who forget to take a code, a phone number is also available, but only between the hours of 8am and 7pm on weekdays, and 8am and 2pm on Saturdays.
In many cases, motorists hiring a car are not asked for evidence of convictions. Nevertheless drivers are being advised to contact their hire company before they travel, to see which documents they need to bring with them.
Smaller hire companies, especially based abroad, may be unaware of the changes.
As many as eight million old-style paper licences - which carry endorsements on them - will remain valid.
However endorsements will no longer be added to them by the courts.
The government has defended the new system, saying it will save millions of pounds, and reduce red tape.
Last year, the DVLA had to replace 445,000 paper counterparts. Motorists who lost them were charged Â£20 for replacements.
However, the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association said it would be much better if there were an online IT system which hire companies could use to check convictions themselves.
It, too, has produced advice for motorists.
The new arrangements are valid in Britain only. Northern Ireland has a separate licence scheme.


South Korean prosecutors have issued arrest warrants for two former aides of President Park Geun-hye as part of an investigation into government corruption.

Ms Park's former senior secretary for policy Ahn Jong-beom, and private secretary Jung Ho-sung, are wanted in relation to charges of fraud and abuse of power.
The president has so far refused to resign over the scandal.
She apologised on TV on Friday.
Appearing close to tears in a televised address, Ms Park admitted that she made an error in allowing her friend Choi Soon-sil inappropriate access to government policy-making.
But she denied allowing cultish rituals to be performed in the presidential palace.
Ms Choi, the daughter of a cult leader, is suspected of using their friendship to solicit donations to a non-profit fund she controlled. She is in detention facing charges.
The corruption scandal, which threatens to engulf Ms Park's leadership, has left the president with an approval rating of just 5%, the lowest ever for a sitting South Korean president.
Tens of thousands of South Koreans have been protesting in the streets of the capital, Seoul, demanding her resignation.
The main opposition party, which said the president's apology on Friday lacked sincerity, also called on Ms Park to step back from state affairs.
Ms Park became her country's first female president when she was elected in a close-run contest in December 2012.
Ms Choi is the daughter of Choi Tae-min, a shadowy quasi-religious leader who was closely linked to Ms Park's father, then-President Park Chung-hee.


Coach Trevor Bayliss has hinted Ian Bell will be selected for England's Test tour of South Africa this winter.

Bell was England's third-highest run-scorer in their 2-0 series loss to Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates, with 158 runs at an average of 31.60.
However, some have called for the 33-year-old to be dropped - including ex-England batsman Geoffrey Boycott.
"Ian has obviously got a lot of experience which the team needs at this stage," said Bayliss.
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"He wants to keep playing which is fantastic."
The form of Warwickshire batsman Bell has been a concern all year, with the right-hander averaging 26 in 13 Tests in 2015 compared with a career average of 43.
Perhaps the most pressing issue in the UAE was his inability to build on some solid starts as he posted scores of 63, 46 and 40 - while his run of single-digit returns continued and now stretches to 11 in 24 innings.
He was bowled for a duck in the second innings of the third Test, which ended with England being bowled out for 156 on the final day as they slid to a 127-run defeat.
"Ian has had a tough tour," admitted captain Alastair Cook. "When you get in, you have to go big. He'll be disappointed.
"He's worked hard and been good around the lads. He just hasn't delivered what he would have liked."
England suffered two batting collapses against Pakistan which ultimately led to the series defeat, meaning they have now collapsed in 18 of their last 25 Tests.
They have yet to find a long-term partner to open with Cook since Andrew Strauss's retirement in 2012, while prolific run-getters Kevin Pietersen, Jonathan Trott and Paul Collingwood have all vacated the middle order in recent years for a variety of reasons.
It means that, of England's batsmen who played in the UAE, only Cook (122) has played more Tests than Bell (118).
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Moeen Ali, Ben Stokes, James Taylor and Jonny Bairstow have all played 20 or fewer Tests and Bayliss, speaking to the BBC's Test Match Special, said: "One of the things we need is for our middle order to get experience.
"Even while I've been here, we have changed the order around a little bit and tried to look for the right batters in that middle order.
"Over a period of time, if we can get the right mix in there and the players play some games together, then we will start to see some consistency."
Cook agreed that "the batting is a concern", and believes performances will improve with time and support.
"This side is different, there are new guys coming in and finding their feet," the 30-year-old said. "We have to keep backing the guys and they have to realise how good you have to be to be a consistent player."
England, who have slipped to sixth in the world Test rankings, face South Africa in a four-match series next with the first game starting on Boxing Day.
They have many issues to address, with Moeen's form as opener a concern, while they will also consider how long to give wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow, 26, behind the stumps after the Yorkshireman replaced Jos Buttler for the third Test.
"It didn't go as we would have liked or how Mo would have liked," said Bayliss. "I will sit down with the selectors in about a week's time to discuss the team for South Africa and I'm sure that will be one of the top conversations.
"But it is a message to the rest of the openers in county cricket: there are spots up for grabs. We want to see players, especially at the top of the order, scoring a lot of runs."
On Bairstow, who scored 43 in the first innings and also took three catches behind the stumps, Bayliss added: "I think Jonny kept pretty well in this match, I like to think he'll get a run now.
"He missed one vital chance (on the fourth morning) but his glovework was, that aside, good and he showed what he can do with the bat."
Pakistan, who rose to second in the world rankings following the victory in Sharjah, do not play another Test until they visit England next summer.
By then, their skipper Misbah-ul-Haq will have celebrated his 42nd birthday,
There have been rumours that Misbah, who scored 352 runs in the three-match series against England, might retire but he refused to reveal his plans after the match.
"I've got some time; we don't play another series for seven or eight months," he said. "It's good for me to go and think whether I want to continue or not. Let's see."
On the victory in the third Test, he added: "Credit should go to the England team - they put up a good fight.
"The boys did very well - especially (leg-spinner) Yasir Shah with the way he bowled; he won us two games. If you look at the whole series, there is a contribution from every person - that's a pleasing sign for a captain and the team."
Listen to Geoffrey Boycott's review of each day's play on the TMS podcast
Listen to commentary highlights from the series on Pint-Sized TMS


The leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine have agreed that the Minsk peace deal for Ukraine must be fully implemented in 2016.

The agreement was reached in a phone call on Wednesday, with the leaders saying that their foreign ministers would assess progress in a month.
They stressed the importance of maintaining a ceasefire and of removing arms from the disputed eastern region.
The Minsk deal was signed in February 2015.
Ukraine crisis in maps
Why is east Ukraine hit by conflict?
Minsk agreement key points
Although a ceasefire has broadly held, sporadic clashes have continued between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian government forces in the east.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the French government said: "Angela Merkel, Francois Hollande, Vladimir Putin and Petro Poroshenko have reaffirmed their commitment to a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine and to a concerted pullout without delay of heavy weapons."
Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France - the so-called Normandy Four - also discussed preparations for local elections in the eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk in early 2017.
It was the first time the leaders had discussed the agreement since they held a meeting in Paris on 2 October.
The crisis in Ukraine began in November 2013 when pro-Moscow President Viktor Yanukovych's government abandoned a deal with the European Union in favour of stronger ties with Russia, sparking anti-government protests in the capital Kiev.
Mr Yanukovych was overthrown in February 2014.
Russia then annexed the southern Crimea peninsula in March 2014 and a month later pro-Russian separatists had taken over government buildings in the predominantly Russian-speaking eastern cities of Donetsk, Luhansk and Kharkiv.
Almost 8,000 people have been killed since fighting since then.


Full of dodgy dances, creative costumes and of course singing talent - it can only be Eurovision!

13 May 2017 Last updated at 08:19 BST
It's the final of the song contest on May 13 and singers from across Europe - and Australia (!) - will be battling it out to be crowned the winner.
Former X Factor contestant Lucie Jones will be flying the flag for the UK with the song Never Give Up On You.
So which acts should you be looking out for and what are the UK's chances?
Leah's been taking a look!


US singer Kelly Clarkson has been thwarted in her bid to take a ring which once belonged to Jane Austen out of the UK.

She bought the turquoise and gold ring for £152,450 at auction last year, outbidding the Jane Austen's House Museum.
Culture minister Ed Vaizey put an export bar on it until 30 September.
After worldwide donations the museum has since raised enough money to buy the ring and its bid has been accepted.
Contributions to the Bring the Ring Home campaign, set up by the museum in Jane Austen's former home, included an anonymous donation of £100,000 in August.
The museum, in Chawton, Hampshire, was given until December to raise a further £49,000.
Mary Guyatt, curator of the museum, said it had been "stunned by the generosity and light-footedness" of those who had supported the bid.
Mr Vaizey added: "It's clear from the number of people who gave generously to the campaign just how admired Jane Austen remains to this day."
The museum already displays two other pieces of jewellery owned by the writer - a turquoise bracelet and a topaz cross.
The ring is accompanied by papers documenting its history within the author's family.
It passed first to her sister Cassandra, who then gave it to her sister-in-law Eleanor Austen on her engagement to Jane and Cassandra's brother, the Reverend Henry Thomas Austen.
It remained in the family until Clarkson bought it at auction.
The ring will now go on display at the museum in the New Year.
On hearing the museum had been successful in raising funds to purchase the ring, Ms Clarkson said: "The ring is a beautiful national treasure and I am happy to know that so many Jane Austen fans will get to see it at Jane Austen's House Museum."
The museum said it hoped to welcome Ms Clarkson there in the future.
Austen, who lived most of her life in Hampshire, is one of English literature's most celebrated authors.
Fans are celebrating the 200th anniversary of her novel Pride and Prejudice this year.
Although out of copyright and available free on e-readers, it is estimated that Pride and Prejudice sells up to 50,000 copies each year in the UK.


The US says it has begun deploying the first parts of a controversial missile defence system in South Korea.

The Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense system (Thaad) is designed to protect against threats from North Korea.
The move to begin installing the system comes a day after the North launched four ballistic missiles, breaking international sanctions.
But the US-South Korean arrangement has angered many on the Korean peninsula and around the region, including China.
South Korean media said operations to install a Thaad battery had begun on Monday, with some parts flown from the US to an air base near Seoul. A statement from the US military confirmed that the "first elements" of the system had been sent to South Korea.
South Korea's Yonhap news agency, quoting a military official, said the system could be operational "as early as April".
Chinese foreign spokesman Geng Shuang said on Tuesday that China opposed the deployment and would "resolutely take necessary measures to defend our own security interests".
What impact will S Korea's expanded missile defence system have?
1. The enemy launches a missile
2. The Thaad radar system detects the launch, which is relayed to command and control
3. Thaad command and control instructs the launch of an interceptor missile
4. The interceptor missile is fired at the enemy projectile
5. The enemy projectile is destroyed in the terminal phase of flight
The launcher trucks can hold up to eight interceptor missiles.
There is domestic opposition - many South Koreans believe the defence system will itself become a target, endangering people who live around the military sites. Opponents have staged multiple demonstrations.
Internationally, both China and Russia have raised concerns, saying the system could affect the regional security balance.
Last year, China's foreign minister said the system went "far beyond" the defence needs of the Korean peninsula. Russia's envoy to Seoul has called it a "direct threat" to national security.
The Thaad system is well-suited to defend South Korean targets against relatively limited range North Korean missiles. But it has no ability to intercept Chinese inter-continental ballistic missiles that target the US. Why then is China so annoyed?
What concerns Beijing is the system's powerful X-band radars that can "reach" far into Chinese territory. The Chinese military worries that these could be used to spot Chinese missile launches and feed the data to cue up other US defensive systems, eg interceptor missiles based in the US, potentially affecting China's deterrent capability.
But the US already has powerful radars based in Japan and a Thaad system in Guam. It's not easy to quantify the additional benefit that Thaad radars in South Korea would give the Pentagon. But they will certainly give the South Koreans an important and expanded new layer of defence against missile attack.
North Korea threatened last week to fire missiles in response to the start of the Foal Eagle US-South Korean military exercises. The annual drills infuriate the North, which sees them as preparation for an invasion from the South.
Then early on Monday, it fired four missiles from the Tongchang-ri region, near the border with China.
Three of the projectiles flew some 1,000km (620 miles) and fell into Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The exact type of missile is not yet clear but South Korean officials said they appeared to be an upgraded version of a Scud missile.
The US and Japanese leaders held phone discussions after the missile launch and the United Nations Security Council is due to meet on Wednesday in an emergency meeting requested by the US and Japan to discuss the incident.
Admiral Harry Harris, commander of the US South Pacific Command, said the launch confirmed "the prudence" of the decision to deploy Thaad.
But the deployment will likely worsen tensions between Seoul and Beijing. In recent days South Korea has accused China of economic retaliation linked to Thaad in areas, including tourism and air travel.
There has also been an outpouring of anger by Chinese consumers against the South Korean retailer Lotte, which allowed Thaad to be installed on one of its sites.  Several of Lotte's stores in China have been closed down suddenly. Beijing rejects claims of economic retaliation.
Is China retaliating against Lotte missile deal?


The US has indicated a shift in its campaign against Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq and Syria, including the use of direct ground raids.

Defence Secretary Ashton Carter said there would also be more air strikes against "high-value targets".
Observers say his comments reflect acknowledgment of the lack of progress in defeating the militant group.
Separately, Iran says it is considering whether to attend international talks in Vienna this week on Syria's war.
Earlier, the US said Iran - an ally of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad - was being invited to the talks for the first time.
Foreign ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham said "Iran's participation is under discussion", Iranian news agencies reported.
Mr Carter's comments, made to the Senate Armed Services Committee, come a week after US-Iraqi forces rescued dozens of hostages held by IS in Iraq.
Russia's intervention in Syria has changed the military and diplomatic dynamic in the crisis and left Washington struggling to catch up.
Whatever the inconsistencies in Moscow's own policies, it has highlighted the deficiencies in Washington's approach - not least the collapse of its ailing train-and-equip programme for Syria that was largely going nowhere.
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter wants a more active US strategy, but this inevitably runs counter to the prevailing mood in the White House.
Barack Obama, after all, has cast his presidency as one that will withdraw US troops from foreign wars, not engage in new ones. There is talk of deploying a small number of Apache attack helicopters to Iraq.
That could involve hundreds of extra US personnel. But US success still requires effective local allies on the ground and they are in short supply.
"We won't hold back from supporting capable partners in opportunistic attacks against ISIL or conducting such missions directly, whether by strikes from the air or direct action on the ground," Mr Carter said, using an alternative acronym for IS.
"We expect to intensify our air campaign, including with additional US and coalition aircraft, to target ISIL with a higher and heavier rate of strikes," he said.
"This will include more strikes against ISIL high-value targets as our intelligence improves."
A US-led coalition began air strikes against IS positions in Iraq and Syria last year. President Barack Obama said the objective was to "degrade and ultimately destroy" IS.
Although President Obama has not committed ground forces to Iraq, the US has about 3,500 troops in the country who have been helping to train Iraqi forces and also have a limited combat role.
Russia started its own air strikes in Syria at the end of last month, saying it wants to help President Bashar al-Assad defeat IS and other extremists.
But Washington has strongly criticised the Russian campaign, arguing that it has been focused on rebel opposition fighters and that it will only fuel more extremism.
Mr Carter said the fight against IS would now concentrate mostly on Raqqa, the militants' declared capital in Syria, and Ramadi, the capital of Anbar province in western Iraq.
He did not divulge the circumstances under which the US might carry out operations on the ground on its own.
"[But] once we locate them, no target is beyond our reach," he said.
Foreign ministers from the US, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Turkey are due to meet in Vienna on Thursday evening, a Russian diplomatic source said, with Iran possibly joining further talks on Friday.
Friday's talks could also include officials from Egypt, Iraq and Lebanon.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called for a "widening of the dialogue" on Syria, when he spoke to reporters on Wednesday.
Iran is believed to have spent billions of dollars over the past four years propping up President Assad's government, providing military advisers and subsidised weapons, as well as lines of credit and oil.
It is also thought to have been influential in the decision of Lebanon's Hezbollah movement to send fighters to Syria to assist pro-Assad forces.
Syria's Western-backed opposition and the US's Gulf Arab allies have long opposed Iran's role in the Syrian war.
BBC diplomatic correspondent James Robbins says that while Washington is certainly not welcoming Iran to the Syria talks, it will now tolerate Tehran's involvement.
Why is there a war in Syria?
Anti-government protests developed into a civil war that, four years on, has ground to a stalemate, with the Assad government, Islamic State, an array of Syrian rebels and Kurdish fighters all holding territory.
Who is fighting whom?
Government forces concentrated in Damascus and the centre and west of Syria are fighting the jihadists of Islamic State and al-Nusra Front, as well as less numerous so-called "moderate" rebel groups, who are strongest in the north and east. These groups are also battling each other.
What's the human cost?
More than 250,000 Syrians have been killed and a million injured. Some 11 million others have been forced from their homes, of whom four million have fled abroad - including growing numbers who are making the dangerous journey to Europe.
How has the world reacted?
Iran, Russia and Lebanon's Hezbollah movement are propping up the Alawite-led Assad government, while Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar back the more moderate Sunni-dominated opposition, along with the US, UK and France. Hezbollah and Iran are believed to have troops and officers on the ground, while a Western-led coalition and Russia are carrying out air strikes.
Iran's growing role in Syria's war
Syria crisis: Where key countries stand


American Phil Mickelson leads the Open Championship at the halfway stage, a two-under-par 69 lifting him to 10 under at Royal Troon.

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But a six-under 65 from Henrik Stenson left the Swede only one shot behind.
Denmark's Soren Kjeldsen (68) and American Keegan Bradley (68) are three shots off the lead, two clear of defending champion Zach Johnson (70).
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy shot 71 in the worst of the weather to finish eight shots off the pace.
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Andrew Johnston is the highest-placed Briton on four under, the Englishman recovering from a triple bogey at the fearsome 11th to record an impressive 69.
Meanwhile, Germany's two-time major winner Martin Kaymer got to seven under but triple bogeyed the 10th and finished with a 73 for three under.
The wind blew harder and the rain fell heavier after Mickelson reached the safety of the clubhouse, destroying the chances of a host of big names.
World number three Jordan Spieth shot a 75 to finish right on four-over-par and just make the cut, as did England's Masters champion Danny Willett, Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell, and Scottish duo Colin Montgomerie and Paul Lawrie.
England's former US Open champion Justin Rose shot a 77 to finish three over, while world number one Jason Day battled to a 70 to finish one over.
US Open champion and world number two Dustin Johnson had two double bogeys but still managed a 69 for two under overall.
World number five Bubba Watson holed a birdie at the last to extend his stay. The two-time Masters champion double-bogeyed 11 and struggled to a 76 and four-over total.
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Mickelson, winner of the Claret Jug in 2013, carded a 63 on Thursday, the joint-lowest round in major history and the 46-year-old's 36-hole total of 132 is a record for an Open at Royal Troon.
The five-time major winner told BBC Sport: "If I look back to my mid-30s, I am 35lbs lighter, in better shape than I was and can manage the symptoms of my psoriatic arthritis. I feel stronger and in a better condition than I have ever been.
"I can't see why I can't play my best golf in the coming years. I am optimistic about this week and the coming years and the opportunities to add to my resume."
Mickelson teed off in overcast but benign conditions and covered the front nine in 33 shots, very nearly acing the eighth hole.
It started to rain when he hit the turn and he dropped his first shot of the tournament at the par-four 12th, but ground things out as others wilted.
Mickelson's feats were brought into sharper focus by the efforts of playing partners Lee Westwood and Ernie Els, who started their rounds on level par.
England's Westwood carded a 73, while two-time Open champion Els shot a five-over 76 and missed the cut by one shot.
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World number six Stenson, runner-up to Mickelson in 2013, made six birdies and one bogey as his attempt to become the first Scandinavian to win a major title gathered momentum.
"I haven't been in contention for the last six majors so it was a big goal of mine to give myself a good chance here. So far, so good," said Stenson.
"I'm 40, so might only have another dozen goes. So I better start putting myself in position and giving myself chances."
The affable Johnston, winner of the Spanish Open in May, is a developing something of a cult following. Johnston is nicknamed 'Beef', which prompted fans to wave burgers at him as he made his way from the 15th green.
"My mum, sister and niece are here," said the 27-year-old Londoner.
"My niece is five. I can hear her shouting out 'Uncle Beef' on every hole. Today she came out with 'Beef to the rescue!' She cracks me up."
Johnston is tied for sixth with Americans Tony Finau (71) and Bill Haas (70), former Masters champion Charl Schwartzel (66) and Spain's Sergio Garcia (70).
South Africa's 2010 champion Louis Oosthuizen had five bogeys, a double bogey and a quintuple-bogey nine in a humbling round of 83.
Ben Curtis, Open champion in 2003, recorded a sextuple-bogey 10 at the par-four fourth, hitting his ball into three different bunkers. He also shot an 83.
The last two champions at Troon, Todd Hamilton and Justin Leonard, also missed the cut after finishing six over.
There is a slight silver lining for those blown off course on Friday afternoon, with the news the early starters will get the better of the weather on Saturday.
It is forecast to be cloudy but mostly dry in the morning, with the odd bright spell, but the wind is set to get up in the afternoon, with showers also expected.
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It is more often a place for quiet reflection and observation but this weekend Aberdeen's art gallery was a noisy, energetic playground, where drawing on the walls and even playing football was encouraged.

As part of a final fling before closing its doors for a two-year, multi-million pound redevelopment, the art gallery held two events - Extreme Makeover, for the over 18s and Breaking the Rules, for families.
There were DJs, a ceilidh and a picnic area.
Hundreds turned up, some queuing for hours.
Christine Rew, Aberdeen's art gallery and museums manager, says: "It has been overwhelming.
"We have been absolutely staggered at the number of people who have been queuing, very patiently, to get into the gallery.
"It is really positive. You can just see on people's faces, they are really enjoying themselves. They are enjoying interacting with the gallery in a different way."
By far the most popular feature was the chance to doodle on the wall and unleash the inner artist.
One mum said she hoped her child would be inspired to have a painting on the art gallery wall one day.
But for most it was a chance to make their mark in the art world, if only for a short time.
Christine Rew says drawing and doodling is "a natural thing".
She says: "We all do it but generally in an art gallery you are not allowed to.
"This event is called Breaking the rules, so we are letting people break that rule."
Ms Rew adds: "Downstairs we have got a couple of walls that are not going to be changed with the development. They will be covered over and we are asking people to leave messages for the future.
"Who knows in 50 or 60 years time there might be more building work going on and we hope it will be like some kind of time capsule and people coming after us will find all these messages."
The redevelopment has not been without controversy.
Some have criticised the new design.
Christine Rew says there is an appetite to do art differently.
She says: "There is a perception that art is always high-brow but actually it is for everyone.
"The gallery is for everyone and we really hope that message will come through and people will remember it over the next two years and come back in 2017.
"People want to come and do a whole range of activities at the gallery not just come and see paintings and sculpture and art work.
"In the redevelopment we've got three new spaces that we are creating for events and activities but we also be looking to see how we can continue to programme events like this in the future."
The refurbishment is expected to be completed by the end of 2017.
Some of the galleries art will go on show at a new collection centre being currently built.
There are also plans to put pieces out to Drum Castle and other venues throughout the north east.


A memorial service for the victims of last month's Alps plane crash is to be held at Cologne Cathedral.

Relatives of the dead passengers will form part of the 1,500-strong congregation, along with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Transport ministers from France and Spain are also expected to attend, as is Lufthansa chief Carsten Spohr.
Co-pilot Andreas Lubitz is accused of deliberately crashing the Germanwings Airbus on 24 March, killing 150 people.
A candle for each of the victims has been placed on the altar and flags will fly at half-mast across Germany.
Mourners will be invited to leave flowers on the stairways leading up to the cathedral and large screens have been erected for crowds gathered outside.
German President Joachim Gauck and Spain's Interior Minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz are also expected at the service, which begins at 12:00 (10:00 GMT).
It will be led by the Archbishop of Cologne, Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki and the president of the Protestant Church of Westphalia, Annette Kurschus.
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The Airbus 320 was travelling from Barcelona to Duesseldorf when it crashed with 144 passengers and six crew members on board.
Recordings retrieved from one of the plane's flight recorders appeared to show Andreas Lubitz locking the captain out of the cockpit, while he put the plane in to descent.
It later emerged he had a history of depression and was receiving treatment from neurologists and psychiatrists. He had been signed off from work a number of times, including on the day of the crash.
Some 72 Germans were on board the aircraft when it went down, along with 50 Spaniards and other passengers from around the world.
Investigators are still trying to formally identify all of the victims, whose remains were recovered from the crash site near the village of Le Vernet.
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World number 837 Andres Romero won the BMW International as England's Richard Bland tied for second in Munich.

The Argentine, 36, shot a seven-under-par 65 to finish 17 under and win his first European Tour title for 10 years.
Bland, 44, who shared the overnight lead with Spain's Sergio Garcia, carded a three-under 69 on Sunday to finish one shot adrift of Romero.
Masters champion Garcia and Belgium's Thomas Detry also finished on 16 under at the Golfclub Munchen Eichenried.
Romero's only other European Tour win was the Players Championship of Europe in 2007, the year he finished third at The Open.
Three strokes off the lead before the final round, he made seven birdies, including one at the 18th to win.
Four players were tied for the lead at one stage, but Detry was unable to match Romero on the final hole.
Bland, who has never won on the European Tour, carded five birdies but dropped a shot on the par-five sixth and another on the 17th.
He was playing in the final pairing of the day alongside Garcia, who was competing in Europe for the first time since he won the Masters in April.
Both needed to eagle the last hole to force a play-off, but Garcia narrowly failed to chip in with his third shot before Bland's 15-foot putt slid wide.


Ireland caused the first shock of the World Cup with a four-wicket triumph against West Indies in their opening Pool B match in New Zealand on Sunday.

16 February 2015 Last updated at 10:50 GMT
But as our archive footage shows, Ireland stunned the West Indies at Sion Mills, County Tyrone, in July 1969 as well.


Up to 40 people have been robbed at gunpoint during a church service in Dublin.

The robbery happened at the Compassion Centre in Ballymun - a Christian outreach centre -  at about noon on Sunday.
The congregation was forced to lie on the ground after being threatened with a sawn-off shotgun.
The robber ordered them to empty their pockets, hand over bags, purses and mobile phones.
He then fled in a stolen Fiat Panda.
There were a number of small children among the congregation.
Senior pastor John Eniola said it had been a "frightening" experience.
"He came in through the back door. He had a balaclava covering his face.
"He came in with a gun, a shotgun, and was shouting: 'Everybody to the ground, bring out your money, your wallets and your phones.'
"He said: 'I'm not joking, if any of you move I will shoot.' Thankfully nobody was hurt. There was no fire.
"For a moment it was frightening because this man was carrying a gun.
"We have never seen anything like that before but we pray for him, we forgive him and we would like to see him in church."
Mr Eniola said: "We knew it was a robbery because he was threatening and just asking for wallets and money. If it had been a terror attack it would have been different.
"We suspect it was a man looking for money to buy drugs."
The Compassion Centre is involved in evangelism and set up its Ballymun outreach centre about a year ago to provide help for the homeless and those with addiction problems.
Irish police have appealed for information.


In the minds of many Scousers, they already have a mayor.

"Do you mean Big Joe?" asks one woman in Liverpool city centre when I ask about the Liverpool City Region's mayoral election on 4 May.
While Joe Anderson is mayor of the city of Liverpool, there are five other boroughs in this newly created region - Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral in Merseyside, plus Halton in neighbouring Cheshire.
And Mr Anderson was beaten by Steve Rotheram last August in the battle to be selected as Labour's candidate in the Liverpool City Region's mayoral election.
The "Liverpool City Region" does not have a long-established political history - even choosing its name was not problem-free.
Now that a devolution deal has been thrashed out, though, what will her or his powers be?
The mayor will have significant powers over transport, which could transform the lives of the 1.5 million people who live there by redesigning bus routes and offering integrated ticketing systems.
He or she will also be in charge of housing, which many argue is desperate for root-and-branch reform.
Liverpool City Region's Mayoral Election Candidates (listed in alphabetical order)
Roger Bannister - Trade Unionist & Socialist Coalition
Paul Breen - Get the Coppers off the Jury
Tony Caldeira - Conservative
Carl Cashman - Liberal Democrat
Tom Crone - Green Party
Tabitha Morton - Women's Equality Party
Steve Rotheram - Labour
Paula Walters - UKIP
Find out more about the candidates - and their key manifesto commitments
Local authorities included in the mayoral region: Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, St Helens, Sefton, and Wirral
Along with the leaders of the six boroughs, and the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), the mayor will be part of the combined authority, which will also take control of training and skills, and consider how to best invest Â£900m over the next 30 years.
This isn't the comprehensive and detailed deal they have down the Mersey in Greater Manchester.
Liverpool City Region has not secured control over policing and fire and rescue, for example, and are only "working on" a deal for health and social care devolution.
In the wording of the deal, it's also notable that in many areas Liverpool City Region will "work with" central government rather than be "free from" Whitehall.
There are big issues around governance too.
I'm told the constitution - which will decide how policies are passed - won't be fully ironed out until the mayor is elected.
Is it fair to send the voters to the polls without that clarity?
Also the Local Enterprise Partnership will get to vote on whether certain policies pass. Again, is it right that a non-elected body can do that?
Despite not having the depth and the history of the Greater Manchester deal, though, I have found a level of public engagement in the mayoral race.
One young mum in the south of the city told me: "You need to know Liverpool to control it."
Merseyside's sense of identity is arguably almost unrivalled in the UK, and that could play out well for whoever becomes mayor on 5 May once the votes are tallied.
There is also an economic optimism intertwined with devolution.
The opening page of this devolution deal talks about commercial ventures including Superport,  3MG in Halton, and science and innovation strengths at Daresbury.
These may be jargony phrases to the majority of the 1.5 million who live here, but companies like Peel Holdings don't invest Â£400m without expecting a decent return.
There is also growing support at Westminster. Liverpool Riverside MP Louise Ellman has been a strong voice in making sure the Buses Bill (part of devolution) delivers all that it promises.
The combined authority tells me that once its mayor is in place, it will start lobbying Whitehall for even more powers.
Merseysiders are known for a determination to get what they want, so we can expect a fascinating few years ahead.


Two judges on New Zealand's X Factor have been fired over abusive comments made during a live show.

Natalia Kills and her husband, Willy Moon, were sacked by broadcaster TV3 after tearing in to singer Joe Irvine during Sunday night's live programme.
He'd just performed his version of Michael Buble's Cry Me A River.
Natalia then said: "As an artist who respects artists' integrity and intellectual property I am disgusted at how much you have copied my husband."
"From the hair, to the suit, do you not have any value or respect for originality?
"You're a laughing stock. It's cheesy, it's disgusting. I personally found it absolutely artistically atrocious."
Cue the pantomime boos from the studio audience. But Natalia wasn't finished.
"I am embarrassed to be sitting here in your presence, even having to dignify you with an answer of my opinion."
By this point, Joe had begun to look a bit awkward, but tried his best to defuse the situation.
"Thank you Natalia you're beautiful," he said.
It didn't work. Now it was husband Willy Moon's turn to stick the knife in.
"To me it just feels a little bit cheap and absurd. It's like Norman Bates dressing up in his mother's clothing.
"It's just a little bit creepy and I feel like you're going to stitch someone's skin to your face and kill everybody in the audience."
Not to be drowned out by the chorus of boos raining down from the audience behind her, Natalia went back for more.
"I'm going say it. It's disgusting. You make me sick.
"You have no identity. I can't stand it, I'm ashamed to be here."
Irvine has got a fan in Ed Sheeran though. The singer tweeted the contestant after he heard about the tirade.
Kills - real name Natalia Noemi Cappuccini-Sinclair - is a Bradford-born singer, best known for her 2013 single Saturday Night.
Kiwi musician Moon is most famous for his song Yeah Yeah which appeared on an iPod advert. The pair married in 2014.
Mediaworks, the owners of the show's broadcaster TV3, confirmed it's sacked the pair.
"Both Kills and Moon made comments that were completely unacceptable," said MediaWorks' chief executive, Mark Weldon.
"While the judges on X Factor are expected to provide critiques of the performances, we will not tolerate such destructive tirades from any of the judges."
Two new judges will take over Moon and Kills' teams from next week.
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Votes are being counted following the Central African Republic's presidential run-off between two former prime ministers.

The final results - seen as a step towards restoring peace - are not expected for several weeks.
The seizure of power by a mainly Muslim rebel group in 2013 led to prolonged bloodshed.
Candidates Faustin Touadera and Anicet Dologuele have pledged to restore security and boost the economy.
Both Mr Touadera, portrayed by supporters as a peacemaker who can bridge the Christian-Muslim divide, and Mr Dologuele, who has promised a break from the country's violent past, expressed hope for a high turnout.
Mr Dologuele even referenced St Valentine's Day as he exhorted citizens to vote "as an act of love for their country", Radio Centrafrique reported.
But a BBC correspondent in the region said there was less enthusiasm among voters than during the first round in December, although election officials said the voting had gone smoothly.
Prime Minister Mahamat Kamoun echoed this, telling Radio Centrafrique that he was "not entirely satisfied" with voter turnout.
Voters were also choosing a new parliament following the annulment of a poll in December due to irregularities.
Nearly 80% of the electorate voted in December's first round, which observers saw as a rejection of violence.
Communal reconciliation and reigniting the country's sluggish economy featured prominently as campaign themes.
CAR is one of the world's most unstable countries and was thrown into political chaos three years ago when mostly Muslim Seleka fighters toppled President Bozize.
Christian militias responded to Seleka abuses, with attacks carried out against the Muslim minority community.
After regional pressure, an interim administration took charge in January 2014 and later that year a 10,000-strong UN force took over the peacekeeping mission.
The north-east of the country is now mostly under the control of Muslim rebels while Christian militias hold sway the south-west.
Thousands died in the fighting and roughly a fifth of the population is thought to have been forced from their homes.


Campaigners fighting to preserve Welsh place names have taken their petition calling for action to the assembly.

Language group Mynyddoedd Pawb (Everyone's Mountains) fear that Welsh place names are gradually being replaced by English titles.
The group wants the Welsh assembly to persuade the Welsh government to bring place names under planning control.
Opponents have argued that English names are more accessible for tourists.
The group has cited examples like Snowdonia's Cwm Cneifion and Twll Du.
Cwm Cneifion is known as the Nameless Cwm and Twll Du (Black Hole) is also called The Devil's Kitchen.
The Welsh government said it was committed to promoting the Welsh language but added the planning system was about land use and not the correct place to address the issue.


Emergency services have suspended a search of the River Taff in Cardiff after a member of the public reported seeing a body in the water.

South Wales Police were called to a stretch of the river at Penarth Road on Monday but said the search was made hazardous by the fast flowing current.
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service were also called to the scene but left at 23:30 GMT after no body was found.
Emergency services said the incident was now a police matter.


One of the only British winners at this year's Oscars described her award for a documentary about rescue volunteers in Syria as "bittersweet".

Producer Joanna Natasegara and director Orlando von Einsiedel were behind the film White Helmets, which won the best documentary short.
Former Cardiff University student Ms Natasegara said she "wished we never had to make the film".
"So we're pleased at least they get the recognition they deserve," she said.
The film, commissioned by Netflix, highlights the work of the Syrian Civil Defence - otherwise known as the White Helmets - a group of about 3,000 volunteers who try to rescue those trapped and injured in the country's bitter conflict.
However, White Helmets' cinematographer Khaled Khateeb was unable to attend the Oscars ceremony after being barred from boarding a flight from Turkey, after US officials reported finding "derogatory information'' about him.
Accepting the award on stage, Manchester-born Ms Natasegara broke into tears as she said: "Most of all - thank you to the White Helmets."
She was greeted with a standing ovation by the audience as a message from the absent Syrian film maker was read out by director von Einsiedal urging them to "work on the side of life to stop the bloodshed in Syria and around the world".
Speaking to the BBC about the White Helmets after the awards, Ms Natasegara said: "We are so thrilled for them. We feel like the world is recognising their work.
"The whole situation is bittersweet. We should never have had to make this film. We wished we didn't have to be here tonight with this award - but we do."
Back home in Wales, her mother said she was "almost speechless" about the win.
"But it's well deserved - it's a really good film and they have done really, really well," said Barbara Natasegara, who runs a charity based in Cardiff tackling issues surrounding domestic and sexual violence and hate crimes.
"I've spoken to her very, very briefly. She was just very excited. She said she didn't expect to get it.
"She is still in shock I think."
She said her daughter had a "passion for social justice and human rights", and had volunteered and worked for Safer Wales projects after graduating from Cardiff University.
"She had a fairly early exposure to what can go wrong in life, and a keenness always to speak up for truth for those who perhaps have not got a voice to speak for themselves," the producer's mother told BBC Radio Wales' Good Morning Wales.
The award is the second time the film maker has found herself at the Oscars, after a nomination in 2015 for another documentary about the fight to save mountain gorillas in Africa, called Virunga, which was also directed by von Einsiedal.


A Newport firm providing packaging for pharmaceutical and health products is to almost double its workforce with the creation of 170 new jobs.

It will take the number of employees at Celtic Way-based Essentra to 330.
The new roles, supported by Â£400,000 of Welsh government cash, come following the creation of 70 last November.
In announcing the jobs, economy minister Edwina Hart said Wales has a "notable strength" in the pharmaceuticals services sector.


Fifteen suspected illegal immigrants, including a family of three and a child, have been detained at a service station on the M25.

Surrey roads policing unit tweeted they were called to deal with the group at Clacket Lane services in Surrey on Saturday night.
Police said the group were detained on suspicion of entering the UK illegally.
The government said one of the 15 who claimed to be a minor had been referred to social services.
A spokesman for the Home Office said immigration officers were sent to the services between Junction 5 for Godstone and Junction 6 for Sevenoaks, Kent, after receiving the alert from Surrey Police.
He said: "A total of 15 people, presenting themselves as Iraqi and Iranian nationals, were discovered at the scene and are currently awaiting interview by immigration officials."
Surrey Police said they would not be releasing any further information.


Liverpool have signed highly rated Charlton defender Joe Gomez for £3.5m.

The England Under-19 international had a medical on Friday and agreed a five-year deal with the Premier League club.
The 18-year-old will start pre-season with the Reds but is expected to go out on loan, with Championship side Derby thought to be interested.
"It's a dream come true. It's a bit surreal and it hasn't really hit me yet. But I'm buzzing and just excited to get started," said Gomez.
"The club has got great history, it's a great club and one that I've always been following from when I was young.
"Here was somewhere I wanted to go and get better and learn, and play good football. It was an easy decision."
Gomez won the 2014 European Championship in Malta with the England Under-17 side.
He made 24 appearances for Charlton last season and is the Anfield club's fourth summer signing, after midfielder James Milner, striker Danny Ings and goalkeeper Adam Bogdan.