Afghan Election Commission

Karzai: EU's Afghan Election Fraud Claims "Irresponsible"

BBC NEWS | Posted 11.16.2009 | World


Afghan President Hamid Karzai's campaign team has condemned as "irresponsible" claims by EU monitors about the extent of election fraud. EU election ...

Afghan Election: Pressure Mounts For Karzai To Strike A Deal

The Observer | Declan Walsh | Posted 11.12.2009 | World


Five US soldiers were among dozens killed in a wave of violence in Afghanistan as pressure grew on President Hamid Karzai last night to strike a power...

Finance Minister Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal: Karzai Won Afghan Election

The New York Times | CARLOTTA GALL | Posted 09.24.2009 | World


KABUL, Afghanistan -- President Hamid Karzai has won reelection with a clear mandate, garnering 68 percent of the vote in last week's presidential ele...

Afghan Election 2009: Taliban Commander Threatens To Cut Off Any Finger Stained By Voting Ink

nytimes.com | CARLOTTA GALL and RUHULLAH KHAPALWAK | Posted 09.13.2009 | World


KANDAHAR, Afghanistan:The Taliban have escalated a campaign of threats and intimidation ahead of the presidential election next Thursday, warning vote...

Shahla Atta, Frozan Fana: 2 Women Among Those Vying For Afghan Presidency

AP | HEIDI VOGT | Posted 09.05.2009 | World


KABUL — In a country where most women leave home only under the cover of a burqa, Shahla Atta wears bright pink nail polish, highlights her eyes...

Hamid Karzai's Call For Early Election Rejected By Afghan Election Commission

AP | RAHIM FAIEZ and JASON STRAZIUSO | Posted 04.04.2009 | World


KABUL — The Afghan election commission rejected President Hamid Karzai's request to move the presidential elections to the spring, saying the co...