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| Ashraf Ghani sworn in as new Afghan president | Ashraf Ghani sworn in as new Afghan president |
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| Ashraf Ghani has been sworn in as Afghanistan's president in a ceremony at the presidential palace in Kabul. | Ashraf Ghani has been sworn in as Afghanistan's president in a ceremony at the presidential palace in Kabul. |
| It comes after six months of deadlock amid a bitter dispute over electoral fraud and a recount of votes. | It comes after six months of deadlock amid a bitter dispute over electoral fraud and a recount of votes. |
| Under a US-brokered unity deal Mr Ghani takes over the presidency and runner-up Abdullah Abdullah can nominate a figure with prime-ministerial powers. | Under a US-brokered unity deal Mr Ghani takes over the presidency and runner-up Abdullah Abdullah can nominate a figure with prime-ministerial powers. |
| The Taliban have described the deal as a "US-orchestrated sham" but Mr Ghani hailed it as a "big victory". | The Taliban have described the deal as a "US-orchestrated sham" but Mr Ghani hailed it as a "big victory". |
| Mr Ghani took an oath to abide by the constitution at the swearing-in ceremony attended by up to 100 dignitaries. | |
| He has praised the country's "first democratic transfer of power" and has also spoken warmly of his rival, and now partner in government, Mr Abdullah. | He has praised the country's "first democratic transfer of power" and has also spoken warmly of his rival, and now partner in government, Mr Abdullah. |
| Mr Abdullah, who takes on the newly created role of chief executive, said the two leaders would work together "for a better future with trust and honesty". | |
| In a speech as the ceremony began, outgoing President Hamid Karzai, who has been leader since the US-led invasion in 2001, called for people to support the new government. | In a speech as the ceremony began, outgoing President Hamid Karzai, who has been leader since the US-led invasion in 2001, called for people to support the new government. |
| The BBC's David Loyn in Kabul says security in the capital is tight, with few people on the streets and shops closed. | The BBC's David Loyn in Kabul says security in the capital is tight, with few people on the streets and shops closed. |
| Our correspondent says the first thing the government is expected to do is to sign a deal that will see US troops remain in Afghanistan after the end of this year - a move opposed by Mr Karzai. | Our correspondent says the first thing the government is expected to do is to sign a deal that will see US troops remain in Afghanistan after the end of this year - a move opposed by Mr Karzai. |
| Militants attacked a government compound in the eastern province of Paktia on Monday, officials say. | Militants attacked a government compound in the eastern province of Paktia on Monday, officials say. |
| Meanwhile, a roadside bomb exploded on the airport road in Kabul. No one was hurt. | Meanwhile, a roadside bomb exploded on the airport road in Kabul. No one was hurt. |
| On Friday the Taliban overran a strategic district in another eastern province, Ghazni, highlighting some of the many challenges facing Mr Ghani and his security forces. | On Friday the Taliban overran a strategic district in another eastern province, Ghazni, highlighting some of the many challenges facing Mr Ghani and his security forces. |
| US Secretary of State John Kerry helped to broker a comprehensive audit of all eight million votes in the election earlier this year after the results were disputed. | US Secretary of State John Kerry helped to broker a comprehensive audit of all eight million votes in the election earlier this year after the results were disputed. |
| The audit was completed this month but the final tallies and the official result have not been made public amid fears over unrest. | The audit was completed this month but the final tallies and the official result have not been made public amid fears over unrest. |
| Afghanistan's election commission confined itself to declaring Mr Ghani the winner in a statement earlier this month. | Afghanistan's election commission confined itself to declaring Mr Ghani the winner in a statement earlier this month. |
| Both sides had accused the other of fraud following the election and months of uncertainty have damaged the economy and heightened insecurity. | Both sides had accused the other of fraud following the election and months of uncertainty have damaged the economy and heightened insecurity. |