Poll Dispute

Afghanistan poll dispute: Rivals close to deal on sharing power

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Afghanistan: Dispute over poll results delays presidential inaugration

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

No details of Kerry's discussions on Thursday were available beyond the small talk the officials made while reporters and photographers were present.