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Karzai sets date for Nato pull-out
Hamid Karzai opened his second term as Afghan president by saying his country’s National Army should take the lead in tackling security issues in unstable parts of the country within three years
Afghanistan hits back at foreign critics
West pressures Karzai to tackle graft
Karzai vows to beat corruption
Pledge to reach out to Taliban opponents
Editorial: Karzai’s legitimacy still in question
Little time for Afghan leader to change habits
Karzai elected as Afghan poll called off
Winner declared after Abdullah’s withdrawal
Abdullah quits Afghan run-off election
Karzai’s team says election will still go ahead
Abdullah tears up Afghan script
Hopes remain of power-sharing deal
Ban to seek extra UN security in Afghanistan
Meeting comes two days after attack on UN compound in Kabul
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Political limbo
Kabul correspondent Matthew Green says disputed election results will leave Afghanistan in turmoil
Afghanistan - then and now
Rachel Morarjee world desk editor, recounts the euphoria of the 2004 elections
An unexpected contest
James Lamont reports on the stiff opposition faced by Hamid Karzai in the Afghan presidential poll
Elections transparency
David Gardner says Afghanis will want clarity and western powers a sense of mission
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Abdullah Abdullah
The suave ex-foreign minister is running a consistent second in the polls, thanks to his northern base
Ashraf Ghani
The most westernised and technocratic contender lacks a broad support base in his bid for greater transparency
Hamid Karzai
The frontrunner benefits from incumbency and name recognition in his bid to win a second term in office
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Taliban targets Kabul as poll run-off nears
Deadly assault on UN personnel
Afghan rivals take campaign to US airwaves
Karzai challenger calls for rise in US troops
Afghan poll raises ethnic tension fears
Concerns that rivalry will help Taliban
Kabul forced on hard road to credibility
Senator says US troops depend on credible poll
Karzai agrees to Afghan poll run-off
Second round run-off scheduled for November 7
UN watchdog tells Kabul to discard ballots
Afghan poll review could trigger showdown
Karzai pressed to accept compromise
Talks seek to resolve dispute over election
Afghan poll saga hits US troop plan
Obama strategy is thrown into doubt
Abdullah ally warns Karzai on coalition rule
Noor threatens to reject poll declaration
Resignation tests Afghan vote audit
Karzai ally resigns from election watchdog
UN envoy hits back at Afghan fraud claims
Kai Eide disputes Galbraith’s version of events
Afghanistan begins election recount
Recount could force Karzai into a run-off
Secret talks aim to heal Afghan political splits
Recount could overturn Karzai’s lead
Karzai’s clash with west deepens over poll
EU says 1m votes for Afghan president suspect
West pushes for Afghan coalition deal
Plan in progress to contain Taliban insurgency
Afghan official promises to obey recount order
Recount process likely to be long and complex
Karzai closes in on flawed poll win
Officials defy pressure for recount
Karzai maintains lead in Afghan poll
Election commission annuls 477 voting station results
Leaders call for Afghanistan conference
Brown and Merkel announce initiative
Gates looks to boost Afghanistan support
Defence secretary aims to define US goals
