Ghani sworn in as Afghan president for second term

Mohammad Ashraf Ghani gestures during his swearing-in ceremony at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, March 9, 2020. Incumbent Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani was sworn in for a second five-year term on Monday, while his main election rival and government Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah also held a parallel presidential swearing-in ceremony. (Xinhua/Rahmatullah Alizadah)