Afghan President Hamid Karzai
Afghanistan’s Karzai slams US, Pakistan in farewell speech
World
September 23, 2014
Afghanistan’s Karzai slams US, Pakistan in farewell speech
Outgoing Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday blamed the United States for his country's long war, a final swipe at…
Afghan poll audit starts after Taliban raid airport
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July 17, 2014
Afghan poll audit starts after Taliban raid airport
Afghanistan on Thursday began a massive audit of 8.1 million ballots cast in the run-off round of its controversial presidential…
Supporters of Afghanistan’s Abdullah rally after disputed vote
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July 8, 2014
Supporters of Afghanistan’s Abdullah rally after disputed vote
Thousands of supporters of Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah rallied in central Kabul on Tuesday in a gesture of defiance…
Afghan election workers among 11 killed by roadside bomb
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June 15, 2014
Afghan election workers among 11 killed by roadside bomb
Eleven people, including election workers, were killed in Afghanistan when a roadside bomb blew up their bus, the governor of…
Afghans vote in run-off election despite Taliban threats
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June 14, 2014
Afghans vote in run-off election despite Taliban threats
Afghans defied Taliban threats to vote Saturday in a second-round presidential election, as US-led combat troops wind down a 13-year…
Afghan election complaints watchdog warns of fraud
World
April 9, 2014
Afghan election complaints watchdog warns of fraud
Afghanistan's presidential election last Saturday may have suffered a significant degree of fraud, the country's election complaints commission said, warning…
Despite US warnings, Afghanistan releases detainees
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February 13, 2014
Despite US warnings, Afghanistan releases detainees
The Afghan government released 65 detainees on Thursday who the United States has warned pose a serious security threat, a…
Killings rattle Afghan voters as election campaign starts
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February 2, 2014
Killings rattle Afghan voters as election campaign starts
Afghanistan's presidential candidates held rallies in Kabul on Sunday at the start of a campaign to elect Hamid Karzai's successor,…
Afghan president says US should start talks with Taliban or leave
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January 25, 2014
Afghan president says US should start talks with Taliban or leave
President Hamid Karzai appeared to stiffen his resolve on Saturday not to sign a security pact with Washington, saying the…
Foreign convoy attacked in Afghan capital, three dead
World
December 27, 2013
Foreign convoy attacked in Afghan capital, three dead
A suspected suicide bomber attacked a military convoy on the eastern outskirts of Kabul on Friday, killing at least three…