Afghanistan Presidential Election

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  India Congratulates Afghan President Ashraf Ghani On His Re-Election

  India on Thursday congratulated Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on his re-election following the announcement of final results of the presidential elections.

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  Afghan Presidential Vote Held In Relative Calm, But Turnout Low

  Tight security ensured Afghanistan's presidential election was held on Saturday in relative calm, though several small attacks, low turnout and complaints about the voting system heightened fears an unclear result could drive the country into further chaos.

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  Afghan Voters Head To Polls Amid Deadly Violence

  Afghans voted in presidential elections amid tight security Saturday, even as insurgents attacked polling centres in a series of blasts across the country that left at least one person dead.

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  Afghanistan Presidential Election Delayed To September 28

  War-torn Afghanistan has delayed its presidential election until September 28, officials announced Wednesday, the second time the ballot has been put back and five months later than it was originally scheduled to be held.

• Afghan Presidential Vote Result to Come on Sunday

  Afghanistan's drawn-out presidential election may finally be coming to an end.

• Afghan Rivals Clinch Deal, Easing Political Crisis

  Afghanistan's two rival candidates reached a breakthrough agreement Saturday to a complete audit of their contested presidential election and, whoever the victor, a national unity government.

• John Kerry Brokers Peace between Warring Afghanistan Presidential Candidates

  United States Secretary of State John Kerry has brokered a deal between the top two Presidential candidates in Afghanistan to resolve the impasse over alleged widespread fraud in the run-off polls which had been held to decide a clear winner.

• US: 'Thorough Review' of Afghanistan Vote Fraud Claims Needed

  The United States on Monday urged a "full and thorough" review of serious fraud allegations in Afghanistan's presidential election run-off and called for the two candidates to cooperate with the investigations.

• On Eve of Election Results, Afghan Candidate Sends Warning to Rival

  Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah warned his rival on Sunday he would refuse to accept the outcome of the country's troubled election unless he saw firm evidence that the vote was completely free of fraud.

• World Hails 'Successful' Vote at Meeting on Afghan Future

  Delegates from around the world congratulated Afghanistan Thursday on the success of the first round of its presidential election, as they met in Tokyo to discuss the war-torn nation's future.

• Ex-Rival's Support Boosts Abdullah in Afghan Election

  Afghan election front-runner Abdullah Abdullah received a major boost to his presidential campaign Sunday when Zalmai Rassoul, a close ally of the current leader, endorsed him after withdrawing from the race.

• Afghan election front-runners trade fraud allegations

  The two leading candidates in Afghanistan's presidential election raised allegations of ballot fraud on Sunday, setting the stage for a difficult second-round vote likely to be targeted by Taliban attacks.

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  Afghan polls marred by poll-rigging

  Afghanistan will shortly release partial results from last week's presidential election.

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  Afghans vote defying Taliban threats

  President Hamid Karzai is standing to win another term, but this time it's going to be even more difficult.