Last Updated: Saturday, October 17, 2009, 15:50
International pressure was mounting on Saturday on Afghanistan`s political rivals to broker a deal to end the country`s election crisis, as results were due from a fraud investigation.
Last Updated: Saturday, October 3, 2009, 20:52
The main rival for the Afghan presidency on Saturday said the United Nations` credibility had been "seriously damaged" by claims of bias levelled at the world body`s special envoy in Kabul.
Last Updated: Wednesday, September 9, 2009, 18:03
Afghan President Hamid Karzai Wednesday welcomed the partial election results announced by the Independent Elections Commission, ignoring reports of "clear proof" of fraud by a UN-backed commission.
Last Updated: Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 23:32
Afghan election returns released on Tuesday put incumbent Hamid Karzai on course for a single round victory, but a UN-backed watchdog said it had found "clear and convincing evidence of fraud" and ordered a partial recount.
Last Updated: Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 20:10
Incumbent Hamid Karzai on Wednesday maintained his lead in the race for the Afghan presidency, winning 47.3 percent compared to 32.6 perent for his nearest rival, according to the latest partial results.
Last Updated: Tuesday, August 25, 2009, 20:48
President Hamid Karzai and top challenger Abdullah Abdullah both have roughly 40 percent of the nationwide vote for president with 10 percent of polling stations counted, the Afghan election commission said Tuesday.
Last Updated: Tuesday, August 18, 2009, 00:21
One of Afghanistan`s most notorious militia leaders threw his support behind President Hamid Karzai at a chaotic rally Monday, the final day of campaigning for this week`s election.
Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2009, 23:05
Amid stepped up attacks by the Taliban on the US-led NATO forces in recent weeks, Britain`s ambassador to Afghanistan today said as many as two-thirds of those fighting with the insurgents could be persuaded to change sides.
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