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State-owned distribution companies record highest number of fatalities
Spokesperson says Ghani is determined to engage in negotiations.
Ghani is to be inaugurated Monday as president; Abdullah will serve as chief executive -- a new role similar to PM
Nearly two dozen terrorists killed during military operation, PM told
We wish the new Afghan government well, and equally wish for hatchets to truly be buried.
Ashraf Ghani emerges as President, while Abdullah Abdullah to nominate 'chief executive'
The two candidates were preparing to sign a deal, says Abdullah's spokesperson
The winner would become president while a new position of chief executive would go to the losing camp
An agreement is likely to be announced on Tuesday
A failure of mainstream but profoundly polarised politics in Afghanistan is unfortunately mirrored in Pakistan today
UN seeks Pakistan’s support in country’s first ever political transition.
Abdullah Abdullah claims that massive fraud was committed against him in the June 14 vote
The election triggered a tense standoff between Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani, with both candidates claiming victory.
Next president to take power before a key NATO summit
The new president was due to be inaugurated on August 2
When West would understand that a solution to militancy requires dedication to correcting socioeconomic deficits?
A continued American presence could help mitigate the current strains and help secure the Afghan cooperation we seek.
Govt of national unity that has been agreed upon sends out a positive signal. We must now hope the accord stands.
Abdullah, Ghani agree on national unity govt for ‘sake of stability’.
Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah vowed to work together whoever becomes president after an ongoing vote audit.
Reportedly Pakistan has been pleading with Americans to re-evaluate their withdrawal plans.
The HIA’s quest for political role will further isolate the Taliban who have rejected the elections.
IEC chairman Ahmad Yusuf Nuristani says the vote audit is expected to resume tomorrow
Leaders of Ghani and Abdullah camps unsure over composition of new government.
Crucial details, including whether the government will be based on a parliamentary system, remain unclear.
It is vital that the two candidates agree on a power-sharing formula for the stability and well-being of Afghanistan.
Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah agreed to 100% audit of votes.
Pakistan emphasises the importance of peaceful resolution of all issues through dialogue, says FO spokesperson
All eight million of the votes cast in the run off elections will be audited.
Kerry could not broker any deal on Friday thereby forcing him to extend his stay in Kabul for the election crisis.
Presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah’s refusal to accept run-off results creates political chaos.
Foreign Office also condemned the Israeli aggression and expressed concern.
Ministry says Pakistan has maintained that Afghanistan's presidential elections were an Afghan affair.
Presidential palace asks IEC to audit the ballot transparently.
Ghani’s ascendancy will not change geo-strategic picture of Afghanistan, not take it closer to a negotiated settlement
Afghan presidential election appears to be bringing further instability into the region rather than peace and harmony.
Says he has right to declare parallel govt, claims Obama promised to help 'clean up votes'.
Afghan presidential contender Abdullah Abdullah has rejected preliminary results.
Abdullah Abdullah set to reject preliminary election results released Monday, heightening political crisis over fraud.
The deadlock between presidential candidates must be resolved so attention can be diverted to more pressing issues.
US Senator John McCain meets Adbullah, Ghani to try bridge their differences.
Following a period for complaints to be heard, the final election result is now expected on July 24.
The announcement has been delayed for several days until inspection of votes for transparency ends, says IEC member.
With both candidates at loggerheads, preliminary results look set to tip Afghanistan into a risky period of protests.
Until three states commit to cooperation, the times beyond 2014 would be a ‘Tale of Three Cities’.
UN was reluctant to interfere in the election but Karzai said he would welcome its help as the deadlock deepened.
UN, Western nations concerned of war-torn country’s descent into further turmoil.
Around 100 supporters of the presidential candidate demonstrate against the independent election commission, Karzai.
Abdullah accuses Afghan president of not being impartial; final result of election scheduled for July 22.
US, UN urge candidates not to make ‘premature judgments’.