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Hamid Karzai Elected As President
KABUL – Afghanistan’s election commission declared Hamid Karzai elected as president on Monday after it called off a runoff following the withdrawal of his only rival.
The run-off, called after the first round in August was marred by widespread fraud, was to have been held on November 7.
“The Independent Election Commission declares the esteemed Hamid Karzai [...]
Afghan Vote In The Ballance
KABUL – Abdullah canceled a planned trip to India on Saturday, just before a deadline he had given Karzai to sack Afghanistan’s top election official was to expire.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s election rival Abdullah Abdullah will announce on Sunday whether he will take part in next week’s disputed run-off vote, his campaign said after speculation [...]





