Afghanistan Inaugurates New President

Afghanistan has inaugurated Ashraf Ghani as the country's new president, the first new leader since the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001. Under tight security, delegates from around the world attended Monday's ceremony, which was held at the presidential palace in Kabul. Afghan political and religious leaders also were in attendance. Outgoing President Hamid Karzai handed over responsibilities to lead Afghanistan after taking power following the ouster of the...

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