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Runoff election in Afghanistan due to ballot fraud
A second vote will be conducted in Afghanistan presidential election after an investigation revealed widespread ballot fraud. “The Electoral Complaints Commission invalidated nearly two-thirds of the ballot boxes investigated because…
Top UN official admits Afghan vote fraud ‘widespread’
[thestar.com]– The embattled head of the United Nations mission in Afghanistan on Sunday denied allegations by his former American deputy that he chose to ignore evidence of fraud in August’s…
Germany sets up no-fly zone over Oktoberfest in wake of terror threats
German authorities have banned air traffic in the skies above Munich’s Oktoberfest in response to the spate of terror threats in recent days. Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann announced a…
Japan not to simply extend refueling mission in Jan.: Hatoyama
[Kyodo News]– Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said Friday he has no intention of simply extending the refueling mission in the Indian Ocean in support of U.S.-led antiterrorism operations after…
‘The husband can abuse you as if you are his own being, like humans are God’s beings’
The coppery taste of blood leaking from a cheek that has just been slammed into the lower shelf of teeth. The sensation of scalp suctioning to your skull as you…
Britain welcomes French raid on Calais migrant camp
French riot police raze a camp housing mainly Afghan immigrants as part of an agreement with Britain to step up efforts against illegal migrants. The camp was used as a…
Germany on edge after fourth consecutive al-Qaeda bomb attack warning
Germany was on edge yesterday after a fourth consecutive al-Qaeda video warned of an imminent bomb attack in Germany unless the Government withdrew its troops from Afghanistan. The threats were…
Karzai has wide lead in unofficial vote tally, but fraud allegations could change that
Concerns about the legitimacy of Afghanistan’s August 20 presidential elections have heightened following repeated allegations of ballot fraud. The latest results remain unofficial pending further investigation. Afghan President Hamid Karzai…
Up to 100,000 have fled Khyber district, UN says
Between 56,000 and 100,000 people have fled their homes since Pakistani troops launched a new anti-Taliban offensive in the tribal Khyber district, UN and Pakistani officials estimated on Monday. The…
Sporadic attacks kill 26 as Afghans vote
Taliban ambushes, rocket attacks and blasts killed 26 civilians and security forces as Afghan voted on Thursday in elections that were declared a security success with less violence than expected.…
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