Ali M Latifi
Why Ashraf Ghani Succeeded on his Rocky Road to the Afghan Presidency
Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai was once thought to be alienated from the Afghan people and lost the 2009 election heavily. Now he's the country's new president.
Assassination of Afghan President's Cousin Leaves Power Vacuum and a Difficult Legacy
Hashmat Khalil Karzai was killed by a suicide bomber on Tuesday. The demise of a controversial figure poses many questions for Afghanistan.
Rare Sectarian Attack Leaves 15 Dead in Central Afghanistan
The majority of those killed on Friday, including three women and one child, were reported to be from the nation’s Shia minority.
Why Is Afghanistan Sending Aid to Gaza?
Afghanistan is sending $500,000 “in a show of sympathy to Gaza,” but is still reliant on foreign aid and suffering violent attacks itself.
Car Bombing Kills at Least 89 in Afghanistan Following Presidential Election Deal
The civilian death toll is one of the highest inflicted by a terror attack in Afghanistan since the US-led invasion of the country in 2001.
Agreement Reached for Unprecedented Audit in Afghanistan Election
Secretary of State John Kerry brokered an agreement whereby the results of the recent Afghan election would be audited.
The Next Afghan President May Be Decided By the Current Afghan President
President Hamid Karzai may capitalize on Afghanistan's current election controversy to ensure he wields power long after he leaves office.
Afghan Security Council Urges People to 'Use Facebook Responsibly'
For several hours this weekend, Afghanistan’s small, but active social media scene held its collective breath.
Provocative Social Media Overheats in Afghan Elections
Some Afghans have distanced themselves from hostile social media that they fear may incite violence, but others see it as a force for good.
Aggrieved Afghan Presidential Candidate Gets In on Election Fraud Protests
Abdullah Abdullah took part in a rally on Friday as thousands of Afghans gathered in the streets of several neighborhoods across Kabul.
Afghan Electoral Official Resigns Amid Charges of Voting Fraud
Afghanistan's chief electoral officer has denied that his voice was on recordings that allegedly captured him conspiring to stuff ballots.
Afghan Presidential Candidate Presents Evidence of Opponent's Alleged Vote Rigging
The Pashto-language audio recordings were presented a day after hundreds of protesters took to the streets of several Kabul neighborhoods.