<span style="color: #222222;">Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani was sworn in for a second term today as his rival Abdullah Abdullah held a parallel inauguration that could plunge the country deeper into crisis ahead of peace talks with the Taliban.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The oath-taking ceremony of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani was attended by hundreds of people, including visiting foreign dignitaries, diplomats and senior political figures.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Ghani was declared as the winner of the election held last September, but Abdullah Abdullah, who disputed the vote, held a parallel ceremony surrounded by hundreds of supporters.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, the Islamic State terrorist group claimed responsibility for an attack today near the presidential palace in Afghanistan where rival presidential inaugurations were taking place. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">IS terrorists targeted the inauguration of Ashraf Ghani, firing 10 rockets near the presidential palace in Kabul. </span><br />''