Afghanistan's Karzai sworn in for second term
Hamid Karzai, the Afghan president battling to rebuild a tarnished reputation, was sworn in for a second five-year term on Thursday as he faced renewed criticism from Washington over corruption.
Hamid Karzai was declared Monday Afghan president for a second term by election organizers, cancelling a one-man presidential run-off following a diplomatic push led by UN chief Ban Ki-moon.