Afghanistan Inaugurates New President

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani (second left) shakes hands with chief executive Abdullah Abdullah (left) during his inauguration ceremony at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sept. 29, 2014.

Newly-elected President Ashraf Ghani takes the oath during his inauguration in Kabul, Sept. 29, 2014.

Newly-elected Afghan President Ashraf Ghani (center) arrives for an inauguration ceremony at the presidential palace in Kabul, Sept. 29, 2014.

Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah (center) arrives for an inauguration ceremony at the presidential palace in Kabul, Sept. 29, 2014.

Former president Hamid Karzai arrives for the inauguration of the newly-elected president Ashraf Ghani, in Kabul, Sept. 29, 2014.

Newly-elected President Ashraf Ghani (2nd left) stands next to Afghanistan's Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah (left) and his deputies as he takes the oath during his inauguration, in Kabul, Sept. 29, 2014.