News Stories

Afghanistan's top singer uses his voice to call on all Afghans to vote

9 August 2009 - Afghanistan’s most popular singer, Farhad Darya today called on his countrymen and women to actively participate in the upcoming presidential and provincial council elections.

10 Aug 2009

UN envoy in Afghanistan concerned that security will affect voter turn-out

9 August 2009 - The top United Nations envoy in Afghanistan said today that he was concerned that the insecurity around the country will affect the turn-out of voters for the 20 August presidential and provincial council elections.

10 Aug 2009

UN envoy in Afghanistan concerned that security will affect voter turn-out

KABUL - The top United Nations envoy in Afghanistan said today that he was concerned that the insecurity around the country will affect the turn-out of voters for the 20 August presidential and provincial council elections.

09 Aug 2009

Thirty candidates appear in presidential roundtables

KABUL - A total of 30 out of 41 presidential candidates participated in pre-election television roundtables conducted by the Media Commission between 29 July and 6 August.

09 Aug 2009

Thirty candidates appear in presidential roundtables

KABUL - A total of 30 out of 41 presidential candidates participated in pre-election television roundtables conducted by the Media Commission between 29 July and 6 August.

09 Aug 2009

Lack of access hampering aid efforts in Afghanistan, UN official warns

7 August 2009 - While much of the current international attention is on the upcoming elections in Afghanistan, there are a number of humanitarian issues still facing the country, a senior United Nations official stressed today, adding that lack of access is a major impediment to aid efforts.

08 Aug 2009

One man’s efforts to tell people about the elections

6 August 2009 - The last three months have been very busy for Mastali Niazi as he tries to meet hundreds of people and educate them about the elections.

06 Aug 2009