Afghanistan Election

Twelve killed, 33 injured after blast inside Afghanistan mosque used as voter registration centre

A bomb blast inside a mosque in eastern Afghanistan that was being used as a voter registration centre killed at least 12 people and wounded 33, officials said.

Suicide attack in Kabul kills 57, injures 119; blast leads to growing concerns on security in lead-up to elections

An Islamic State suicide bomber killed at least 48 people including women and children and wounded 112 outside a voter registration centre in Kabul.

Millions of Afghans defy Taliban to vote in historic election

despite spiraling carnage and grave disappointments, Afghans by the millions crowded mosque courtyards and lined up at schools to vote, telling a war-weary world they want their voices heard.