The two contenders of the Afghan presidential election have signed a deal to form a unity government.
The deal will see Ashraf Ghani become president and runner-up Abdullah Abdullah nominating a chief executive, with powers similar to a prime minister.
Mr Ghani and Mr Abdullah had accused each other of fraud after the elections earlier this year, but the deal, reached in August averted potential violence.
The US hailed the deal as an "important opportunity for unity".
"We support this agreement and stand ready to work with the next administration to ensure its success," White House spokesman Josh Earnest said.
Afghan rivals reach agreement on unity government (09 August 2014)