Afghanistan Elections

'Have to vote for better future of my country': Afghans risk lives to vote in delayed Kandahar poll, brazen out Taliban threat

Afghans risked their lives to vote in legislative elections in southern Afghanistan on Saturday, after the Taliban-claimed killing of a powerful police chief delayed the ballot by a week.

US renews call on Pakistan to cut off extremists on western border, says Washington will hold Islamabad to account

Pompeo made the comments as he welcomed long-delayed legislative elections in Afghanistan, saying the US was "encouraged" by voter turnout, despite reports of widespread problems including poll centres that failed to open or lacked voter rolls.

Afghanistan elections: 67 killed, 126 injured in 193 attacks carried out at polling stations across country by Taliban

The attacks include a suicide blast in Afghanistan's Kabul, 76 raids against polling centres throughout the country, a dozen explosions near those polling centres, as well as armed fighting between the Taliban and Afghan security forces.

Afghanistan elections: At least 3 killed, over 30 wounded after explosions at polling centres across Kabul

At least three people were killed and more than 30 wounded, acting Afghanistan health ministry spokesman Mohibullah Zeer said, hours after the Taliban warned voters to boycott the ballot "to protect their lives". The Italian NGO Emergency said 37 people had been taken to its trauma hospital in Kabul, including a dead child.

Afghanistan elections: Voting begins amid chaos, corruption and Taliban threats; polling in Kandahar postponed by a week

Voting began on Saturday in Afghanistan parliamentary elections overshadowed by chaotic organisation, allegations of corruption and violence that has forced a postponement of the vote in the strategic southern province of Kandahar

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.

Afghanistan legislative elections to be held on 20 October following three years' delay

Afghanistan's legislative elections will be held on 20 October, officials said Sunday, following three years of delays as the war-torn country grapples with a resurgent Taliban and political instability.

Afghanistan: Despite row over his successor, Hamid Karzai packs up to leave palace

Outgoing Afghan President Hamid Karzai has packed up all his personal possessions and is ready to leave the palace, his spokesman said today, even though the disputed election has failed to find his successor.

Abdullah vs Ghani: Afghanistan goes to polls to elect next prez

Afghans headed to the polls Saturday in a presidential runoff between two candidates who both promise to improve ties with the West and combat corruption as they confront a powerful Taliban insurgency and preside over the withdrawal of most foreign troops by the end of the year.