Afghan probe into Abdullah’s election fraud claims
Abdullah said the IEC’s turnout figure of seven million voters in Saturday’s run-off election was probably false.
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Explosives cache seized before Afghan elections: Officials
AFP – Afghan police seized 22 tonnes of explosives destined for use in suicide and roadside bombs, officials said Tuesday, four days before elections that Taliban insurgents have vowed to attack. The explosives were uncovered in dozens of plastic-wrapped bags in the northern province of Takhar, as security forces ramp up efforts to protect candidates, …
Taliban gunmen kill provincial Afghan election chief
The Taliban, who often target government officials, released a brief statement on their website claiming responsibility for the attack.
Afghanistan’s Karzai says Taliban in talks with US
“The Taliban said they wanted to show their strength (by launching the attacks),” Karzai said.