Afghan presidential candidate`s aides shot dead

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 02:57

Gunmen shot dead two aides of Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah, officials said, highlighting the security threat surrounding the April poll.

14 join Afghan presidential poll fray

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 23:10

Over two dozen politicians, including some former ministers, have registered their names to contest in the next Afghan presidential election set for April 5 next year.

Abdullah, 2009 runner-up, enters Afghan presidential vote

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 16:10

Abdullah Abdullah, the suave former foreign minister who came second in Afghanistan`s fraud-tainted 2009 election, on Tuesday entered next year`s presidential race as the deadline for nominations loomed.

India has critical role in Afghanistan: Abdullah Abdullah

Last Updated: Monday, February 14, 2011, 19:38

India has provided USD 1.3 billion aid for reconstruction of Afghanistan.

Afghan challenger Abdullah touts new coalition

Last Updated: Saturday, February 20, 2010, 08:56

Afghan President Hamid Karzai`s top political rival on Friday announced the launch of a new coalition to fight for a multi-party system in September`s Parliamentary Election.

Karzai rival Abdullah withdraws from Afghan run-off

Last Updated: Sunday, November 1, 2009, 13:41

Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah said on Sunday he had withdrawn from an election run-off because demands he made for a fair vote had not been met by the government and election officials.

Abdullah may pull out of Afghan runoff: Report

Last Updated: Saturday, October 31, 2009, 09:30

Talks between Afghan President Hamid Karzai and challenger Abdullah Abdullah have broken down, and Abdullah is likely to pull out of next week`s Presidential runoff, a person with knowledge of the talks said on Friday.

Karzai rival sets ultimatum ahead of Afghan run-off

Last Updated: Monday, October 26, 2009, 19:51

President Hamid Karzai`s rival in a November 7 run-off Presidential Election demanded on Monday that Afghanistan`s chief election official be sacked, laying out an ultimatum that could complicate the pre-election process.

Karzai’s rival says won`t join Afghan government

Last Updated: Sunday, October 25, 2009, 09:27

Abdullah Abdullah, Afghan President Hamid Karzai`s rival in next month`s run-off election, said he would not join Karzai`s government if the incumbent won.

Afghanistan`s Abdullah warns of instability after poll

Last Updated: Thursday, September 10, 2009, 16:00

The main challenger in Afghanistan`s disputed election has accused the commission counting the vote of bias in favour of President Hamid Karzai.

Karzai edges closer to 50 percent in Afghan vote

Last Updated: Sunday, September 6, 2009, 20:24

Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Sunday moved into a clear lead in the controversial race for the presidency, with 48.6 percent of the vote, according to partial results.

Afghan vote fraud claims gather momentum

Last Updated: Saturday, August 29, 2009, 13:08

Allegations of vote-rigging in Afghanistan`s elections gathered momentum on Saturday as the main challenger said he would not accept a compromised outcome and Western powers called for transparency.