Afghanistan's President sworn in after six months of deadlock

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 amidst 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 will nominate a figure with Prime-Ministerial powers.

The Taliban have described the deal as a US-orchestrated sham, but Mr. Ghani hails it as a big victory.

Mr Ghani took an oath to abide by the constitution at the swearing-in ceremony attended by up to one hundred dignitaries.

BBC