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Violence in Afghanistan broke out as Ghani is sworn in

30 Sep 2014 07:05

Islam Times - A suicide bomber attacked a security checkpoint near the airport in Afghanistan's capital on Monday, minutes before new President Ashraf Ghani was sworn in, a member of the security forces said.

There were casualties and a Reuters witness saw dead bodies at the scene. It was not clear how many people had been killed and wounded.

The attack came as dignitaries gathered in Kabul for Ghani's inauguration. He is taking over from long-time leader Hamid Karzai at a crucial time as foreign forces prepare to leave and the fight against Taliban militants intensifies.

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