Abdullah Abdullah

Historic, anxious handover as Afghanistan swears in new leader

KABUL: Afghanistan inaugurated its first new president in a decade on Monday, swearing in technocrat Ashraf… Read More

Ashraf Ghani named Afghan president-elect

KABUL: Former finance minister Ashraf Ghani was named Afghanistan's president-elect on Sunday after he signed… Read More

Afghan talks for unity government collapse; crisis deepens

KABUL: Talks on a power sharing deal between Afghanistan's rival presidential candidates, Ashraf Ghani and… Read More

Rival Afghan presidential candidates sign deal to cooperate

KABUL: Afghanistan's rival presidential candidates have agreed in writing to work together to form a… Read More

Kerry urges Afghanistan to focus on audit to resolve disputed vote

KABUL: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry told Afghanistan on Friday its transition to a… Read More

Afghan election results delayed amid fraud accusations

KABUL: Preliminary results from Afghanistan's presidential election, due to be announced on Wednesday, have been… Read More

Eight slain in Kabul suicide blast

KABUL: A suicide bomber killed eight people and wounded 13 on Wednesday in an attack… Read More

Afghans vote again in final test as Taliban threats loom

KABUL: Afghans headed back to the polls on Saturday for a second round of voting… Read More