Herat Theft Victims Drugged
Robbery-by-poison wave has residents worried and angry.
Afghans Speak of Electoral Fraud and Fear
Witnesses tell of ballot-box stuffing, gifts for votes and intimidation in election.
Fraud Claims Question Poll Credibility
Election commission received over 400 complaints so far, with more than 40 possibly major enough to affect outcome.
Gun-Loving Kurds Mull Controls
Iraqi Kurds’ conflicted relationship with firearms laid bare in recent election.
Taleban Tactics Take Their Toll
In many southern areas, polling stations remained firmly closed because of insurgent intimidation and violence.
Karadzic Case Ready for Trial
Trial chamber to prosecute ex-Bosnian Serb president in place “very soon”.
What They Said
IWPR provides snapshot of what leading candidates, diplomats and commentators have been saying about the Afghan poll.
Herat Arms Villagers to Secure Voting
Local militias set to provide security but many are sceptical.
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