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5741. Afghan police: Election day attacks averted (permalink) Politics
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score: -2, Politics, 2009-08-20 12:00:57, published by CNN
Police in northeast Afghanistan prevented two bomb attacks Thursday, as the country started voting in pivotal elections, authorities said. ... [additional details]
5742. Voters may help decide Taliban's fate, experts say (permalink) Politics
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score: -2, Politics, 2009-08-20 05:00:49, published by CNN
A high voter turnout in Thursday's presidential elections in Afghanistan could help marginalize the Taliban, experts said Wednesday. But they warn, too, that Afghans won't defy the militant Islamist group's threats and go to the polls "if they don't believe in the alternative."... [additional details]
5743. Afghanistan on alert before vote (permalink) Politics
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score: -2, Politics, 2009-08-19 23:00:08, published by BBC
Security forces in Afghanistan are on high alert on the eve of presidential elections that the Taliban have vowed to disrupt. [additional details]
5744. Afghan calls for media blackout for election (permalink) Politics
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score: -2, Politics, 2009-08-19 15:00:53, published by CNN
Afghanistan's government on Wednesday called for a media blackout on reporting violence as fresh attacks threatened disruptions a day ahead of pivotal presidential elections. ... [additional details]
5745. Taliban threatens Afghan voters (permalink) Politics
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score: -2, Politics, 2009-08-19 02:00:52, published by CNN
Despite high-profile suicide bombings and attacks by the Taliban, NATO commanders believe voter turnout will be strong in Afghanistan during Thursday's national elections. &l... [additional details]
5746. Obama urges Afghan patience (permalink) Politics
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score: -2, Politics, 2009-08-18 02:00:08, published by BBC
The US president says there will be no quick victory over the Taliban in Afghanistan, two days before elections there. [additional details]
5747. Obama: Afghanistan will be neither quick nor easy (permalink) Politics
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score: -2, Politics, 2009-08-17 21:01:07, published by USA Today
President Obama says U.S. troops in Afghanistan are working to secure polling places so this week's elections can go forward ... [additional details]
5748. Karzai, rivals debate as Afghan elections near (permalink) Politics
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Afghan President Hamid Karzai, heavily criticized last month for skipping a candidates' debate, met two of his political rivals in a nationally televised debate Sunday night, just four days ahead of the war-torn country's presidential elections. ... [additional details]
5749. Iraqi prime minister says more insurgent attacks likely (permalink) Security
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score: 2, Security, 2009-08-15 17:01:08, published by USA Today
Iraq's prime minister said Saturday that insurgents will likely intensify their attacks in the run-up to January national elections ... [additional details]
5750. 7 killed, 91 injured in Taliban attack at NATO building in Kabul (permalink) Security
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score: 2, Security, 2009-08-15 12:01:02, published by USA Today
A suicide car bomb exploded Saturday outside the main gate of NATO's headquarters less than a week before presidential elections, ... [additional details]
5751. Afghan apathy (permalink) Politics
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The cynicism and distrust marking looming elections [additional details]
5752. Blast rocks Afghanistan's capital (permalink) Politics
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A huge explosion rocked the Afghan capital, Kabul, early Saturday, just five days before presidential elections. ... [additional details]
5753. Explosion targets Afghan capital (permalink) Politics
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A large explosion is heard in the centre of the Afghan capital Kabul, less than a week before elections. [additional details]
5754. Afghan vote campaign intensifies (permalink) Politics
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The three leading presidential candidates tour the country courting votes ahead of next week's elections. [additional details]
5755. Poll shows Karzai leading ahead of Afghan election (permalink) Politics
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A new poll released Friday shows President Hamid Karzai has a commanding lead over other candidates contesting next week's Afghan ... [additional details]
5756. Who rules us? (permalink) Politics
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Why the elections matter in remotest Afghanistan [additional details]
5757. Troops target Taliban stronghold before vote (permalink) Politics
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Hundreds of U.S. Marines and Afghan soldiers have moved into southwest Afghanistan to protect citizens during upcoming elections, military officials said. ... [additional details]
5758. Fighters kill Afghan police chief (permalink) Politics
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Militants kill a district police chief during an attack in northern Afghanistan, just days ahead of nationwide elections. [additional details]
5759. Militants launch Afghan attacks (permalink) Politics
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Militants attack government and police buildings near the Afghan capital, Kabul, days ahead of nationwide elections. [additional details]
5760. Clinton urges fair Angola polls (permalink) Politics
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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urges Angola to hold credible elections and address the nation's past poor human rights record. [additional details]
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