KABUL, Afghanistan, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- As the two principals accepted a presidential election runoff for next month, Afghan authorities fired many election officials.
KABUL, Afghanistan, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai's chief opponent says he is under no pressure to join a coalition to avoid the presidential runoff, which is set for Nov. 7.
KABUL, Afghanistan, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday welcomed an Afghan decision to hold a runoff election on Nov. 7 following evidence of fraud in the Aug. 20 contest.
KABUL, Afghanistan, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- The man who placed second behind Afghan President Hamid Karzai in the presidential election said he was prepared for a runoff as well as other options.
KABUL, Afghanistan, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Foreign leaders have reportedly been pressuring Afghan President Hamid Karzai to accept a second-round vote in the presidential election.
KABUL, Afghanistan, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- A runoff is expected to be ordered following irregularities in Afghanistan's election for president.
KABUL, Afghanistan, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Former Afghan Foreign Minister and presidential contender Abdullah Abdullah said he would consider a power-sharing deal with Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
KABUL, Afghanistan, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai may end up in a runoff in the upcoming election in spite of a big lead over his closest rival, a poll released Friday suggests.
KABUL, Afghanistan, July 14 (UPI) -- The main opposition candidates to Afghan President Hamid Karzai are gaining ground with early forecasts predicting a runoff for the August vote.
WASHINGTON, July 24 (UPI) -- Afghan Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah confirmed Wednesday that U.S. soldiers will be protecting President Hamid Karzai instead of his own guards.
