US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Wednesday discussed a US deal with Taliban militants on a weeklong reduction in violence, meeting the day after Ghani was declared a winner of a disputed presidential poll.

US special envoy discusses Taliban deal with re-elected Afghan president

Afghanistan's Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah called Sunday for a halt to a recount of the recent presidential election, saying he would not accept "fraud-marked" results.

Afghan chief executive wants halt to election recount

Hawa Alam Nuristani, chief of Independent Election Commission (IEC) of Afghanistan, on Sunday notified that the result of the Afghan Presidential election will be announced on November 14.

Afghanistan presidential poll result to announced on November 14

Despite pulling off a safer presidential election than expected, Afghanistan looks headed for a prolonged period of political uncertainty, with the two front-runners claiming victory before ballots are tallied and signalling they would not accept defeat.

Afghanistan braces for political uncertainty in election's wake

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani had no more than 20 minutes to study a draft accord between the United States and the Taliban on pulling thousands of US troops out of his country, but upcoming elections could put him back at the heart of talks to end decades of war.

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani seeks opportunity in upcoming elections after collapse of US-Taliban talks

The Afghan government on Saturday said that work on the US-Taliban peace deal will start after the presidential election scheduled for September 28. "Taliban's attempt to visit Moscow and other countries shows the group has 'failed' in the (peace) process, Afghan presidential spokesperson, Sediq Sediqqi said in a tweet.

Working on presidential elections, peace deal later: Afghan government

The Afghan government has reiterated its stance to hold the Presidential elections on time and move forward the ongoing peace process with "full wisdom and precision.

Afghanistan commits to holding presidential polls on time

Afghanistan's president marked the official start of the country's election season Sunday by insisting "peace is coming" and that pivotal talks with the Taliban would take place.

Afghan 'peace is coming', President Ashraf Ghani claims as election campaign starts

Afghanistan has dismissed 12 election officials amid an investigation into corruption following problems with the organisation of a general election last year, with fears growing that the purge could delay a July presidential election.

Afghanistan sacks 12 election officials amid fraud investigation

Multiple blasts rocked Kabul polling stations on Saturday morning as Afghans gathered to vote in the parliamentary elections, AFP reported. Voters were seen fleeing a school in the north of the Afghan capital after a blast, an AFP correspondent said, with witnesses reporting explosions at other polling centres.

Afghanistan elections: Multiple blasts rock Kabul polling stations

Parliamentary elections are underway in Afghanistan amid high terror and war. However, people braved the threats and gathered in large numbers for a democratic Afghan.

Afghanistan elections: Here are the updates so far

Ties between India and Afghanistan have traditionally been strong and friendly. Another important factor is Pakistan. As both Pakistan and Afghanistan are geo-politically and geo-strategically interlocked, any development in Kabul directly affects Islamabad.

Why Afghanistan election matters to India?

Javid Jaihoon, who started life selling water on the streets of Kabul, is one of a clutch of Afghan businessmen whose multimillion-dollar fortunes, built in the boom years after the fall of the Taliban, are now fuelling a run for parliament.

Football, funfairs and fortunes: In Afghan election, money talks

Afghanistan is set to hold parliamentary elections on October 20th to elect members of the House of the People after about three years of delay amid massive violence killing and wounding several candidates.

Understanding the Afghanistan parliamentary elections

The death toll in Saturday's election rally explosion in Afghanistan's Takhar province has risen to 22. The latest death toll was confirmed by Takhar governor spokesman Mohammad Jawad Hijri, TOLOnews reported.

Afghanistan poll rally blast: Death toll rises to 22

Najibullah, a 47-year-old shopkeeper in the main bazaar of Kabul's old city, is resisting the widespread pessimism and allegations of cheating that have hung over elections to Afghanistan's often-derided parliament this month.

Afghanistan prepares for election amid fraud allegations, fear of Taliban

Campaigning for Afghanistan's long-delayed parliamentary elections kicks off Friday, as a crescendo of deadly violence and claims of widespread fraud fuel debate over whether the vote will go ahead.

Afghan election campaigning kicks off amid violence, fraud claims

Representatives from the Taliban met an Afghan government delegation in Saudi Arabia this week to discuss security ahead of next month's parliamentary elections and a limited prisoner release, three Taliban officials said.

Taliban meets Afghan officials in Saudi Arabia ahead of election: Report

The attack follows several weeks of relative quiet in Kabul and there was no immediate claim of responsibility

Blast at election centre in Afghan capital, at least four dead

The blast took place in an area of Shia Hazara minority, which has been repeatedly hit by attacks claimed by Islamic State.

Kabul suicide blast: Death toll reaches 57

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