One of the front-runners for the Afghan presidency, the country's chief executive, Abdullah Abdullah, declared himself the winner of elections for the post on Monday (September 30) - as has his chief rival, incumbent Ashraf Ghani.

Afghanistan : Abdullah Abdullah claims victory in presidential poll

Abdullah Abdullah, Afghanistan's chief executive and President Ashraf Ghani's top rival, claimed victory Monday after the weekend's first round of voting in the presidential election, ahead of the release of any official tally.

We have the most votes in this election: Abdullah claims victory in Afghanistan election

Voter participation in Afghanistan's presidential elections appeared Sunday to have been lower than in previous years, with turnout hit by the threat of attacks, a muted campaign and concerns of fraud.

Attacks, fraud fears dampen turnout in Afghan election

Afghans headed to the polls amid tight security Saturday as voting got under way in the presidential election, following a bloody campaign that has been marred by repeated attacks across Afghanistan.

Security tight as Afghans head to presidential polls

Afghans voted in presidential elections amid tight security on Saturday, even as insurgents attacked polling centres in a series of blasts and clashes across the country that left at least two people dead.

Afghans vote in presidential election amid violence

A former World Bank economist, an ophthalmologist, a spy chief and a one-time warlord are among the 15 candidates vying for the presidency when Afghanistan heads to the polls this weekend.

The economist and the eye doctor: The Afghan presidential hopefuls

Old rivals square up again as an uncertain Afghanistan votes

Afghans go to the polls Saturday to vote in a presidential election that few expect will have much effect in bringing peace to the war-torn country. With the Taliban threatening violence against anyone who participates and concern that the widespread fraud which blighted previous elections will resurface, analysts fear a low turnout will seriously undermine the result.

Little hope for peace as Afghans prepare for weekend vote

Incumbent Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has said that he is against any division of power in the Islamic Republic and added that he would never accept an executive branch headed by his long-term rival, Abdullah Abdullah.

Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani says he'll 'never accept division of power'

Ordinary Afghans are divided on whether to defy the Taliban's threats and cast their ballots in a presidential election this week, and even those who are willing to vote fear the poll will be tainted by fraud.

Afghans fear violence, fraud as presidential vote looms

At least 26 people were killed and dozens wounded in two Taliban attacks on September 17 in Afghanistan.

Taliban Attack Kills At Least 26 In Afghanistan

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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 Taliban's chief negotiator has said their "doors are open" to resuming talks with Washington, hours after two attacks by the insurgents killed at least 48 people in war-weary Afghanistan.

'From our side, our doors are open for negotiations,' says Taliban to US

Taliban open to new talks with United States after bloody attacks

Taliban suicide bombers killed 48 people in two separate attacks in Afghanistan on Tuesday, the deadliest taking place near an election rally by President Ashraf Ghani, though he was unhurt.

Taliban attacks kill 48, Afghan leader unhurt as bomber targets rally

The Taliban claimed responsibility for the two blasts in Afghanistan today in which at least 30 people were killed ahead of the presidential elections on September 28.

Taliban claims responsibility for two blasts in Afghanistan

An explosion near an election rally attended by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani killed 24 people and injured 31 others, a health official said, but Ghani was unhurt according to sources.

Blast at Aghanistan President Ashraf Ghani's rally

Minutes after a powerful blast rocked Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani's election rally, a second blast hit Central Kabul near the US embassy killing six people, police officials said.

Six killed as blast rocks central Kabul near US embassy

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's election rally was hit by a powerful blast in the country's central Parwan province on Tuesday, a security source confirmed to Sputnik.

Afghanistan: Blast in President Ghani's election rally; several reportedly killed

A blast killed 24 people and injured 31 others near an election rally held by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in central Parwan province.

Explosion rocks Afghan's Parwan province, kills 24 and left 31 injured

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will visit Pakistan on June 27 to hold delegation level talks with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. Ghani made the announced regarding his visit during a message to the nation to Eid al-Fitr, a Muslim holiday that marks the end of fasting month of Ramadan.

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to visit Pakistan, will hold talks with Imran Khan

Afghans are bracing for fresh violence after Donald Trump abruptly scuttled US-Taliban talks, yanking this month's presidential election back into the spotlight as the militants look to keep voters from the polls with bloody attacks.

Afghan election back in spotlight after Trump's Taliban tweets

The United States and Afghanistan's Taliban on Sunday both left the door open to fresh talks after President Donald Trump abruptly cancelled a secret summit, but the insurgents threatened to inflict greater costs.

US, Taliban keep open door to talks after summit scrapped

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