Afghanistan

Election a Milestone for Women

Even conservative presidential candidates are making a bid to attract female voters, but has anyone’s programme gone far enough?

3 Mar 05

As fears of Taleban attacks fade, election day is marred by arguments over disappearing ink.

3 Mar 05

Stricken reporter finds conditions poor and medicines costly at Kabul hospital.

3 Mar 05

Observers and political agents keep a close watch as ballot papers brought in by donkey are sorted ahead of the final count.

3 Mar 05

Officials blame crossed wires as reason why some reporters were prevented from observing the voting process.

3 Mar 05

In at least two provinces, female voters outnumbered their male counterparts.

2 Mar 05

Despite peaceful vote, a rights group warns that the rule of the gun still persists and that dangers lie ahead.

2 Mar 05

Village mullahs say only religious leaders should be allowed to choose the nation’s leader.

2 Mar 05

Voters in the central Afghan province now await the results of the presidential ballot.

2 Mar 05

Some people say they were forced to vote for General Dostum.

2 Mar 05

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