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  New Afghan president's first foreign visit is to China

  World | October 22, 2014 20:17 IST

  Beijing:  Afghanistan's newly-elected President Ashraf Ghani has chosen China as his first destination abroad after taking over office, signifying Beijing's influence in the war-torn country where the US troops are battling to control Taliban resurgence."The

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  UN chief wants earliest formation of new Afghan government

  World | September 30, 2014 6:30 IST

  United Nations: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday congratulated Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai on his inauguration as the new Afghan president and called for a new Afghanistan government's formation at the earliest.Ghani was sworn in Monday,

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  UN mission congratulates new Afghan president

  World | September 30, 2014 6:16 IST

  United 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