Iraq is holding its first national elections since the United States withdrew its troops in 2011. But the voting comes amid the highest level of violence in recent years in the war-torn nation.
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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan security guard opened fire on a group of foreign doctors at a Kabul hospital on Thursday morning, killing three American physicians and wounding a U.S. nurse, officials said.
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The Afghanistan elections have gained lots of attentions recently. CCTV’s Asieh Namdar is joined by Faiysal Ali Khan, associate fellow with the Asia Society, to discuss the elections in Afghanistan, and these top two candidates.
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One of the nations most committed to supporting the U.S. in Afghanistan was the UK. But that loyalty came at a high price, both in terms of a heavy toll in life and in terms of cash. CCTV’s UK correspondent Richard Bestic has been asking the […]
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Since the U.S.-led war began in 2001, nearly 3,500 coalition troops have been killed, along with more than 13,000 Afghan soldiers and police officers. The very first U.S. death was CIA officer Michael Spann.
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With nearly two-thirds of Afghans under the age of 25, this demographic will be critical for candidates to win in the election runoff.
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Elections in Afghanistan are widely viewed as a success as far as turnout and security are concerned. The country accomplished something many outside this impoverished nation thought impossible.
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Anchor Phillip Yin interviews Michael Kugelman, a senior program associate for South and Southeast Asia at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, on elections in Afghanistan and the country’s economic potential.
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The Afghanistan earth is slowly surrendering ancient artifacts. The remnants of a flowing robe, a statue that dates back 16-hundred years-relics that tell the history of a Buddhist city-like community, nestled along the Silk Road.
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According to the World Bank, aid to Afghanistan has led to remarkable growth in the country’s economy, which has expanded from $2.4 billion to an estimated 20 billion U.S. dollars between 2003 and 2012, an average rate of more than nine percent a year. The […]
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It’s considered one of most dangerous places on earth. And many had written off Afghanistan’s presidential election even before it began. But despite the threat of violence to keep voters away from the polls, seven million people cast ballots over the weekend. That’s 64 percent more than the […]
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After millions of citizens have voted in the country’s historic presidential election, no candidate is expected to capture the number of votes needed to avoid a runoff. Afghan news agencies have reported the two frontrunners who will likely face off: former World Bank executive Ashraf […]
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Ballots are being counted in Afghanistan a day after the country’s historic presidential vote. Partial results could come in the next few days. However, a final tally is not expected for at least another week. The election was hailed a success and more than 7 […]
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KABUL, Afghanistan — Trucks and donkeys loaded with ballot boxes made their way to counting centers on Sunday as Afghans and the international community sighed with relief that national elections were held without major violence despite a Taliban threat.
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Unafraid and embracing the first peaceful, democratic transfer of power, Afghans waited in long lines on Election Day. A “Ring of Steel” formed by the heavy police presence kept voters safe despite repeated Taliban threats that attacks would disrupt the vote. All the big names in […]
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How will the threat of the Taliban impact the presidential election in Afghanistan? CCTV’s Mike Walter interviews Rebecca Zimmerman, a fellow with the Truman National Security Project.
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CCTV’s Phillip Yin is joined by Faiysal Ali Khan, Carnegie Fellow in the National Security Studies Program at the New American Foundation and Associate Fellow at the Asia Society, to talk more about Afghanistan’s presidential elections.
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None of this year’s Afghan presidential candidates is expected to get enough votes to be declared a clear winner after this weekend. So political watchers are predicting a May run-off between the top two candidates There are 11 candidates running for president in Afghanistan. Abdullah Abdullah, Ashraf Ghani […]
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Election Day has concluded in Afghanistan. While Hamid Karzai has led the country for the past ten years, term limits have kept him off the ballot this time around.
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KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghans flocked to polling stations nationwide on Saturday, defying a threat of violence by the Taliban to cast ballots in what promises to be the nation’s first democratic transfer of power. The turnout was so high that some polling centers ran out […]
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In Afghanistan, the historic presidential election begins Saturday. At the same time, the threat of Taliban violence could deter voting. On Friday, one journalist was killed and another injured in an attack by an Afghan police commander.
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An Afghan police commander opened fire Friday on two Associated Press journalists inside a security forces base in eastern Afghanistan, killing prize-winning photographer Anja Niedringhaus and wounding veteran correspondent Kathy Gannon.
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Nearly 200,000 Afghan troops are being deployed to protect voters and polling stations in Saturday’s national elections. Americans and Afghans have worked side-by-side for the past seven years to train thousands of the country’s soldiers. However, in every way imaginable, the Afghan National Army is heading down a lonely […]
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With Saturday’s election looming, the Taliban has stepped up attacks and assassinations, pushing the country to levels of violence not seen since 2009. The Afghan government is increasing security efforts to ensure the country’s 12 million registered voters can go the polls safely.
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People across Afghanistan head for the polls to elect a new leader in less than a week. However, the election process has already been marred by repeated violence from the Taliban. CCTV’s Sean Callebs reports.
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In yet another attempt to derail the upcoming Afghan presidential elections, Taliban gunmen attacked the election commission headquarters in Kabul on Saturday. The militants disguised as women and entered the nearby building and opened fire on the compound officials. All five were killed in a five-hour gun […]
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A child has been killed after Taliban gunmen stormed a guesthouse in the capital of Afghanistan, Kabul. They also held four people hostage for several hours before being killed by security forces. The attack comes a week before presidential polls in the country, which the Taliban […]
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