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Although the preliminary results have been announced from the presidential ballot, election controversies and post-2019 saga are seemingly beginning to take shape. Shortly after the announcement, the Stability and Convergence electoral team led by CEO Abdullah Abdullah, along with some other electoral tickets, dubbed the results as fraudulent and unacceptable. …

By Khushnood Nabizada The Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan announced the preliminary election results on Sunday, wherein, President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani secured 50.64%, his main rival Chief Executive Dr. Abdullah Abdullah got 39.52% and the other candidates only received 9.84% of the votes. Soon after the results announced, the ‘Stability …

AT News KABUL: In reaction to the announcement of the preliminary results of the Afghanistan presidential polls, presidential candidate and leader of “Hezb-e-Islami, Gulbuddin Hekmatyar has opposed the election results, saying that the preliminary results are not acceptable for him. After consultation with his team, the candidate warned that he …

AT News KABUL: At least three civilians were killed and seven wounded in a bomb blast early Monday in eastern Laghman province, according to a local official. A bomb went off at a funeral ceremony of a tribal chieftain in Dawlat Shah district, said a provincial spokesperson. Asadullah Dawlatzai said …

AT News KABUL: Brawl among the members of parliament over the Children Protection Law (CPL) has been lasted for more than two weeks as they struggle to find a final decision about it. Speaker of the house, Mir Rahman Rahmani has demanded appointment of a delegation to finalize the issues …

AT News KABUL: The National Movement Party led by Abdul Rashid Dostum, rejected the announcement of initial results of presidential election, saying that “fraud” could not determine the results of election. The party said Monday in a statement that they would stand to defend people’s votes. It accused President Ghani’s …

AT News KABUL: The United States has called on the Afghan electoral body to adjudicate electoral complaints professionally and transparently. “We urge @ECCAfghanistan to adjudicate any complaints in a professional and transparent manner,” the US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Alice Wells tweeted on Monday. …

AT News KABUL: The parliament accuses the Independent Election Commission (IEC) of favoring “a certain team” while announcing initial results of September 28th presidential elections. Some of lawmakers said in the parliament’s Monday session that the Independent Electoral Complaint Commission (IECC) needed to probe election-related complaints properly and impartially. They …

AT News KABUL: China says it would remain committed in cooperating with the peace process of Afghanistan. Chinese deputy foreign minister, said Monday in a meeting with American experts over Afghan affairs, said that Beijing is ready for any types of cooperation with the peace efforts in Afghanistan. He urged …

AT News KABUL: The Taliban militants have claimed responsibility for a roadside bomb that killed an American service member on Monday in northern Kunduz. The US military has confirmed that a US soldier was killed in combat but didn’t provide further details in regards.  US military statement also did not …