American aide plotted to replace Karzai: Report
A top UN official in Afghanistan had proposed a plan to replace President Hamid Karzai with a more Washington-friendly figure three months ago – when the widespread fraud in the Presidential Election was becoming clear.

Afghan run-off to take place as scheduled: Organisers
Afghanistan`s run-off election will take place as scheduled this week despite the withdrawal of President Hamid Karzai`s only challenger, the election commission said Sunday.

Abdullah pullout may hit Karzai`s legitimacy
Abdullah Abdullah`s withdrawal from Afghanistan`s run-off will rob Hamid incumbent Karzai of legitimacy, said analysts.

Afghan boycott would not de-legitimise poll: Clinton
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Saturday that a boycott of the run-off election in Afghanistan by runner-up Abdullah Abdullah would not de-legitimise the poll.

Taliban will not be successful in disrupting Afghan polls: WH
Acknowledging that there would be serious attempts by Taliban to disrupt the Presidential runoff elections in Afghanistan, the White House on Thursday said that the militant group would not be successful in their effort.

Runoff Afghan polls huge challenge: Ban
UN Chief Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday said the decision to hold a runoff in Afghanistan in the face of "fraud findings" in the Presidential elections will pose a "huge challenge".

Afghan watchdog alters vote recount after criticism
UN-backed watchdog overseeing a fraud probe in Afghan vote altered its ballot-counting rules on Wednesday, ditching a plan criticised for favouring Karzai.

What’s wrong with Afghanistan?
A study of Afghan polls is of much global import. It`s not about which govt is installed. It is because world observes how much influence Taliban exerts.

Afghan`s Presidential candidate calls for criminal enquiry
Accusing Prez Karzai of staging "state engineered fraud", his main challenger in Prez polls Abdullah Abdullah has said that this amounted to worse than a crime.

Partial Afghan poll recount ordered
The UN-backed commission charged with investigating Afghanistan`s Presidential Election said Tuesday that it has found "clear and convincing evidence of fraud" in the results.