Afghan Elections
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Afghanistan poll dispute: Rivals close to deal on sharing power
Fp Archives •Abdullah Abdullah says the election was rigged against him. His rival, former finance minister of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani, denies that.

Afghanistan: Karzai urges presidential poll candidates to unite
Fp Archives •Karzai said the two could reach a deal within days and that Afghanistan could have a new government within a week.

Afghan presidential poll candidate Abdullah rejects outcome of talks
Fp Archives •Abdullah said he believes he won both times that Afghans voted this year — in April and again in a June runoff — and he accused election authorities of giving the win to his opponent, former Finance Minister Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai.

UN-supervised audit of Afghanistan's presidential poll, completed
Fp Archives •The crisis over the outcome of the vote has raised the specter of instability turmoil and potential conflict in Afghanistan.

Taliban suicide trucks strike Afghan govt HQ in east, 12 killed
Fp Archives •The assault followed a stark message from the Taliban to world leaders gathered at a NATO summit in Wales, which will also discuss the drawdown of the alliance's mission in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan: Political crisis continues as talks on unity govt collapse
Fp Archives •Under the terms of a deal brokered by US Secretary of State John Kerry, the runner-up in the disputed election will name a "chief executive" in a unity government conceived to keep the lid on political tensions.

Taliban will 'test Afghanistan' after US withdraws troops: US commander
Fp Archives •The Taliban will test the Afghan forces next year with an onslaught of fighters and attacks, hoping to capitalize on the dwindling US and coalition troops in the country.

Afghanistan: Dispute over poll results delays presidential inaugration
Fp Archives •The bitter stand-off has dashed hopes for a smooth transition of power from President Hamid Karzai, who has run Afghanistan since US-backed Afghan forces toppled the Taliban in 2001. He is barred by the constitution from running again.

Kerry pushes for unity govt in Afghanistan as poll deadlock continues
Fp Archives •No details of Kerry's discussions on Thursday were available beyond the small talk the officials made while reporters and photographers were present.

Afghanistan: Taliban suicide attack kills four foreigners in Kabul
Fp Archives •The Taliban opposes the election process, which is currently undergoing an audit of all eight million votes due to a dispute between the two contenders over fraud allegations.


