UN Chief Urges Agreement on Afghan Unity Government

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is urging Afghanistan's two presidential candidates, Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani, to agree on a national unity government. In a statement Wednesday Ban appealed to the two rivals to reach the agreement in accordance with commitments they made two months ago. Ban called the present situation a pivotal moment for Afghanistan, and said a "genuine partnership" is required to address Afghanistan's many challenges. In a deal...

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