Leaked documents allege election fraud and corruption during Hamid Karzai’s presidency, renewing debate over governance and democratic legitimacy in Afghanistan.

KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan President Hamid Karzai edged closer to a second term in office Sunday as updated polling results gave him nearly enough votes to avoid a runoff election. His closest ...

After having been accused of voter fraud by just about the entire world, Afghanistan’s president Hamid Karzai has agreed to a November 7th run-off election against his main challenger, Abdullah ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Then Afghani President Hamid Karzai pictured at the Presidential Palace in Kabul. Wolfgang Kumm/dpa Former Afghan president Hamid ...

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