Hafizullah Gardesh
Senior Local Editor, Afghanistan
Senior Local Editor, Afghanistan
Stories by the Author
Afghanistan's Electoral Crisis
Amid accusations of vote-rigging, analysts warn of turbulent times ahead.
10 Jul 14
Tajik, Afghan Officials Play Down Border Security Fears
Concerns that militant and drug-trafficking threats might rise after NATO-led forces leave Afghanistan.
17 Jun 14
High Turnout and Fraud Claims in Afghan Run-Off
Election officials say more than seven million voted in second round of presidential election.
16 Jun 14
Islamabad Accused of Interfering in Afghan Peace Talks
Comments from senior figure seen as deliberate ploy to undermine Karzai administration.
7 Feb 14
Afghans to Sign US Pact – But When?
President refuses to accept decision by a gathering he himself called.
26 Nov 13
US Immunity to Top Bill at Afghan Assembly
Delegates from all over the country to discuss outstanding points of difference, including whether American soldiers can be prosecuted.
18 Nov 13
Will Iran-US Rapprochement Benefit Afghanistan?
Experts believe that if Tehran begins building a better relationship with the West, it could ease Afghan-Iranian tensions.
1 Nov 13
Afghan-US Pact Still Hangs in Balance
Talks falter on central issue of immunity for American troops post-2014.
15 Oct 13
Afghan Human Rights Appointments Under Fire
Critics say selection process was less than transparent and some members are too close to the old paramilitary factions.
2 Jul 13
Afghans Nervous as Nawaz Sharif Returns
Incoming Pakistani prime minister seen as serial meddler in Afghan affairs, but some hope things will now change.
28 May 13
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