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Men stand next to a torn poster of ousted Afghan President Ashraf Ghani at the Kabul airport on Monday. Ghani fled Afghanistan over the weekend as Taliban forces closed in on Kabul. Wakil Kohsar/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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World

The United Arab Emirates Is Sheltering Afghanistan's Ousted President, Ashraf Ghani

August 18, 2021 • Ghani said on Sunday that he had left the country to avoid further bloodshed.

Dueling Simultaneous Afghan Presidential Inaugurations Bode Ill For Peace Talks

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani opens his coat after explosions were heard during his speech after he was sworn in for a second term. He told supporters he wasn't wearing a bulletproof vest. Rahmat Gul/AP hide caption

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National Security

Dueling Simultaneous Afghan Presidential Inaugurations Bode Ill For Peace Talks

March 9, 2020 • As Afghan President Ashraf Ghani had himself sworn in for a second term, rival Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah took the presidential oath of office in a competing ceremony.