Taliban reject Afghan unity government pact as US 'sham'
Fp Archives • 11 years agoAfghanistan's Taliban militants decried a pact by rival election candidates to form a government of national unity as a "sham" orchestrated by US.
Afghanistan election crisis deepens: Abdullah disputes results, claims victory
Fp Archives • 11 years agoThe election stand-off has sparked concern that protests could spiral into ethnic violence and even a return to the fighting between warlords that ravaged Afghanistan during the 1992-1996 civil war.
Afghan presidential polls: Allegations of fraud cause dispute
Fp Archives • 11 years agoAbdullah's allegations put him in direct conflict with election authorities as counting got underway after the second-round vote between him and ex-World Bank economist Ashraf Ghani.
Afghan oppn leader declares candidacy for presidential elections
Fp Archives • 12 years agoAbdullah Abdullah was the runner up to President Hamid Karzai in the 2009 elections, dropping out just ahead of a runoff vote following allegations of massive fraud in the first round.