Afghanistan's new President condemned CIA torture detailed in a US Senate report, saying the United States' actions violated "all accepted norms of human rights".
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs said that the USA was not interested in advancing imperialistic ambitions in Central Asia.
Afghanistan's new President Ashraf Ghani performed a pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia and held talks with the oil-rich kingdom's crown prince on his first foreign trip.
Afghan President has decided a lavish residence specially built for his imminent retirement is too big and he will move into a more modest home instead.