Accusations of systemic fraud and fears of Taliban threats have compromised an election that is likely to have the fewest voters since the first presidential vote in 2004.
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In Trump’s Taliban Snub, a Shift of Fortune for Afghanistan’s President
Elections in which Ashraf Ghani is seeking re-election had been held hostage to peace talks with the Taliban. Then President Trump pulled the plug on the talks.
Taliban Peace Talks Cast Uncertainty on Presidential Vote
Afghanistan’s election is weeks away. But with many fearing it could disrupt peace negotiations, there’s doubt that it will be held at all.
Amid Rising Violence and Taliban Peace Talks, Afghan Campaign Begins
The presidential campaign began in Afghanistan, overshadowed — and perhaps threatened by — a possible peace deal with the militants.
‘You Should Be in the Kitchen’: At Afghan Assembly, Women Are Told They Don’t Belong
Female delegates trying to speak on peace with the Taliban were told to sit down and shut up, raising fears that future governments will not protect their rights.