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Afghan Man Arrested In US For Plotting ISIS Terror Attack On Election Day
An Afghan man was arrested in Oklahoma for allegedly plotting an election day "terrorist attack," the U.S. Department of Justice said on Tuesday.
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Afghan President, Rejecting US Peace Plan, To Offer Polls In 6 Months: Report
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will propose a new presidential election within six months under a peace plan he will put forward as a counter-offer to a U.S. proposal that he rejects, two senior government officials told Reuters.
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India Welcomes Power-Sharing Deal Between Afghanistan President, Rival
India on Sunday welcomed the power-sharing deal between Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his rival Abdullah Abdullah after months of a bitter dispute over the results of last year's presidential election that pushed the country into a political crisis.
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India Congratulates Afghan President Ashraf Ghani On His Re-Election
India on Thursday congratulated Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on his re-election following the announcement of final results of the presidential elections.
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With Nearly All Data In, Afghan Voter Turnout At Record Low
Voter participation in last weekend's Afghan presidential election will be much less than a third, the country's Independent Election Commission said Tuesday, marking a record-low turnout.
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Afghan Election Sees Big Drop In Voter Numbers: Unofficial Estimate
Afghanistan's presidential election turnout is unofficially estimated at just over 2 million people or about 20 percent of registered voters, an official said on Sunday, amid concern that low participation could mar the vote.
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Afghan Presidential Vote Held In Relative Calm, But Turnout Low
Tight security ensured Afghanistan's presidential election was held on Saturday in relative calm, though several small attacks, low turnout and complaints about the voting system heightened fears an unclear result could drive the country into further chaos.
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Afghan Voters Head To Polls Amid Deadly Violence
Afghans voted in presidential elections amid tight security Saturday, even as insurgents attacked polling centres in a series of blasts across the country that left at least one person dead.
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At Least 14 Killed, 145 Wounded In Kabul Bomb Blast
At least 14 people were killed and 145 wounded in a massive Taliban bomb blast Wednesday as fresh violence gripped Kabul even as insurgents appear to be closing in on a peace deal with the US.
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Taliban Warns Afghans, Asks Them To Keep Away From Election Rallies
The Taliban warned Afghans today to keep away from election rallies and ordered its fighters to "stand against" the planned September vote.
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Trump Wants Troops In Afghanistan Reduced By Next Election: Mike Pompeo
U.S. President Donald Trump wants combat forces reduced in Afghanistan by the next U.S. presidential election, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday, introducing a timeline to Washington's plan for cutting troop numbers there.
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Barack Obama's Foreign Policy Could Burden Joe Biden if He Runs in 2016
When President Barack Obama announced this week that the United States would leave more troops than planned in Afghanistan, his Vice President, Joe Biden, stood right at his side.
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Afghan Leader Extends Parliament's Term, Promises Election Date
With elections delayed by political squabbling, Afghanistan's president issued a decree on Friday extending parliament's mandate until a vote could be held.
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Ashraf Ghani Wins Afghan Presidential Election, Signs Deal with Rival
Former finance minister Ashraf Ghani was declared Afghanistan's next president on Sunday, hours after signing a power-sharing deal with his rival Abdullah Abdullah that ended a prolonged standoff over the disputed result.
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Afghan Presidential Rivals Sign Unity Deal After Long Dispute
Afghanistan's presidential rivals signed a power-sharing deal on Sunday, ending a prolonged stand-off over disputed election results at a pivotal moment in the war-weary nation's history.
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Afghan Man Arrested In US For Plotting ISIS Terror Attack On Election Day
An Afghan man was arrested in Oklahoma for allegedly plotting an election day "terrorist attack," the U.S. Department of Justice said on Tuesday.
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Afghan President, Rejecting US Peace Plan, To Offer Polls In 6 Months: Report
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will propose a new presidential election within six months under a peace plan he will put forward as a counter-offer to a U.S. proposal that he rejects, two senior government officials told Reuters.
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India Welcomes Power-Sharing Deal Between Afghanistan President, Rival
India on Sunday welcomed the power-sharing deal between Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his rival Abdullah Abdullah after months of a bitter dispute over the results of last year's presidential election that pushed the country into a political crisis.
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India Congratulates Afghan President Ashraf Ghani On His Re-Election
India on Thursday congratulated Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on his re-election following the announcement of final results of the presidential elections.
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With Nearly All Data In, Afghan Voter Turnout At Record Low
Voter participation in last weekend's Afghan presidential election will be much less than a third, the country's Independent Election Commission said Tuesday, marking a record-low turnout.
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Afghan Election Sees Big Drop In Voter Numbers: Unofficial Estimate
Afghanistan's presidential election turnout is unofficially estimated at just over 2 million people or about 20 percent of registered voters, an official said on Sunday, amid concern that low participation could mar the vote.
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Afghan Presidential Vote Held In Relative Calm, But Turnout Low
Tight security ensured Afghanistan's presidential election was held on Saturday in relative calm, though several small attacks, low turnout and complaints about the voting system heightened fears an unclear result could drive the country into further chaos.
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Afghan Voters Head To Polls Amid Deadly Violence
Afghans voted in presidential elections amid tight security Saturday, even as insurgents attacked polling centres in a series of blasts across the country that left at least one person dead.
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At Least 14 Killed, 145 Wounded In Kabul Bomb Blast
At least 14 people were killed and 145 wounded in a massive Taliban bomb blast Wednesday as fresh violence gripped Kabul even as insurgents appear to be closing in on a peace deal with the US.
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Taliban Warns Afghans, Asks Them To Keep Away From Election Rallies
The Taliban warned Afghans today to keep away from election rallies and ordered its fighters to "stand against" the planned September vote.
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Trump Wants Troops In Afghanistan Reduced By Next Election: Mike Pompeo
U.S. President Donald Trump wants combat forces reduced in Afghanistan by the next U.S. presidential election, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday, introducing a timeline to Washington's plan for cutting troop numbers there.
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Barack Obama's Foreign Policy Could Burden Joe Biden if He Runs in 2016
When President Barack Obama announced this week that the United States would leave more troops than planned in Afghanistan, his Vice President, Joe Biden, stood right at his side.
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Afghan Leader Extends Parliament's Term, Promises Election Date
With elections delayed by political squabbling, Afghanistan's president issued a decree on Friday extending parliament's mandate until a vote could be held.
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Ashraf Ghani Wins Afghan Presidential Election, Signs Deal with Rival
Former finance minister Ashraf Ghani was declared Afghanistan's next president on Sunday, hours after signing a power-sharing deal with his rival Abdullah Abdullah that ended a prolonged standoff over the disputed result.
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Afghan Presidential Rivals Sign Unity Deal After Long Dispute
Afghanistan's presidential rivals signed a power-sharing deal on Sunday, ending a prolonged stand-off over disputed election results at a pivotal moment in the war-weary nation's history.
