Ashraf Ghani
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UN mission congratulates new Afghan president
World | Sep 30, 2014, 06:16 AM ISTUnited Nations: The UN mission in Afghanistan on Monday welcomed the inauguration of new President Ashraf Ghani and reaffirmed the world body's commitment to cooperate with the national unity government in the country's progress to
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Taliban attacks Kabul as Afghanistan's new President takes oath
World | Sep 29, 2014, 04:01 PM ISTKabul: As Ashraf Ghani was being sworn in as Afghanistan's new President today, two bomb explosion by the Taliban took place near Kabul airport. The suicide attack killed at least four people and injured at
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Hamid Ansari to represent India at new Afghan president's swearing-in
World | Sep 26, 2014, 06:22 PM ISTNew Delhi: Vice President Hamid Ansari will represent India at the swearing-in ceremony of the new Afghan president, Ashraf Ghani, which is to be held on Monday."Vice President Hamid Ansari will represent India at the
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Afghanistan presidential rivals sign unity deal after long dispute
World | Sep 21, 2014, 02:27 PM ISTKabul: Afghanistan's two rival presidential candidates signed a power-sharing deal today, ending a prolonged stand-off over disputed election results at a pivotal moment in the war-weary nation's history.The final vote count is also scheduled for
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Hamid Karzai's cousin killed in suicide attack
World | Jul 29, 2014, 01:58 PM ISTKandahar: A suicide attacker killed a cousin of outgoing Afghan President Hamid Karzai near the volatile southern city of Kandahar on Tuesday, officials said, raising tensions during a struggle over the contested election result.Hashmat Karzai
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Obama urges Afghan presidential rivals to work together
World | Jul 26, 2014, 04:52 PM ISTWashington: US President Barack Obama has spoken with the men vying to become Afghanistan's next head of state, encouraging them to follow through with a plan to form a national unity government regardless of the