Tag Archives: Afghanistan

First results in provincial Afghan elections released

Posted on September 26, 2009 by admin

Afghanistan’s election organisers on Saturday released preliminary results for 30 of the country’s 34 provinces, more than a month after nationwide voting. At least four candidates were killed during the campaign. The Taliban, which is fighting a reinvigorated insurgency against … Continue reading →

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Troops air complaints about burn pits

Posted on September 17, 2009 by admin

As scientists, environmentalists and military officials debate the potential health effects of chemicals released at burn pits throughout Iraq and Afghanistan, troops are increasingly voicing their concerns. More than 100 service members have written letters to Military Times. Among them … Continue reading →

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Afghan president defends vote, admits some bias

Posted on September 17, 2009 by admin

Afghanistan’s president conceded Thursday some government officials had been biased toward him in last month’s election but defended the integrity of the vote, saying he had so far seen little proof of fraud. President Hamid Karzai was speaking day after … Continue reading →

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Afghan Election Panel Annuls Ballots From Karzai Strongholds

Posted on September 10, 2009 by admin

Afghanistan’s UN-backed Electoral Complaints Commission today invalidated voting from 83 polling places in political strongholds of President Hamid Karzai, and ordered further vote recounts over alleged ballot stuffing by Karzai’s supporters in last month’s elections. The invalidated votes — from … Continue reading →

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Sexual Abuse Complaints Afghan Abuse and Exploitation Still Common

Posted on August 24, 2009 by admin

More troubling than the prevalence of “illegal marriage of underage girls and the sexual abuse of young boys” is the difficulty officials have had in substantiating complaints of sexual violence. Despite an investigation by the Canadian military police into complaints … Continue reading →

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Complaints during Afghan vote

Posted on August 20, 2009 by admin

Kabul – Afghanistan’s election authority said it was investigating complaints of irregularities during Thursday’s election as independent observers raised the prospect of low turnout. The polls closed a short while ago. Azizullah Lodin, head of the Independent Election Commission (IEC), … Continue reading →

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