Taliban ridicules `puppet` Karzai
The Taliban on Tuesday ridiculed Hamid Karzai as a "puppet president" after he was handed another five-year term in office, accusing Western powers of deciding to cancel Afghanistan`s election run-off.

OSCE says will monitor second round of Afghan election
The Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has said its experts will remain in Afghanistan to monitor the second round of the country`s presidential election on November 7.

Runner-up in Afghan election seeks interim govt
The runner-up in Afghan poll pushed for an interim govt to shepherd the country through the winter if it`s too dangerous to organize a runoff in the coming weeks.

Results in Afghan election fraud probe expected
International pressure was mounting on Saturday on Afghanistan`s political rivals to broker a deal to end the country`s election crisis, as results were due from a fraud investigation.

UN `damaged` by Afghan election bias claims: Abdullah
The main rival for the Afghan presidency on Saturday said the United Nations` credibility had been "seriously damaged" by claims of bias levelled at the world body`s special envoy in Kabul.

1 in 10 suspect Afghan ballot boxes face recount
Afghan officials say they will recount 10 per cent of suspect ballot boxes to speed long-delayed results of the disputed presidential election.

Karzai hails Afghan election results
Afghan President Hamid Karzai Wednesday welcomed the partial election results announced by the Independent Elections Commission, ignoring reports of "clear proof" of fraud by a UN-backed commission.

Karzai headed for Afghan vote win; watchdog finds fraud
Afghan election returns released on Tuesday put incumbent Hamid Karzai on course for a single round victory, but a UN-backed watchdog said it had found "clear and convincing evidence of fraud" and ordered a partial recount.

Karzai, Holbrooke engage in `sharp exchanges` over poll: Report
Amid allegations of rigging in the recent Afghan presidential election, President Hamid Karzai had "sharp exchanges" with top US envoy for the region Richard Holbrooke about the polls during a "difficult meeting" in Kabul.

Karzai, top rival run nearly even in Afghan vote
President Hamid Karzai and top challenger Abdullah Abdullah both have roughly 40 percent of the nationwide vote for president with 10 percent of polling stations counted, the Afghan election commission said Tuesday.