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Taliban announce ‘amnesty,’ urge women to join government

Afghanistan

The Taliban declared an “amnesty” across Afghanistan and urged women to join their government Tuesday, seeking to convince a wary population that they have changed a day after deadly chaos gripped the main airport as desperate crowds tried to flee their rule.

Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah casts his vote at a polling station in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Front-runners each claim victory in Afghan election

An Afghan election commission worker arranges boxes containing election material in Mazar-I-Shariff April 1, 2014.The Afghan presidential elections will be held on April 5.

Afghans are registering to vote despite Taliban intimidation

Global Politics

Debate over Afghan election

Israeli election creates regional concerns

The World

After contested election, another term for Karzai

Global Politics

Afghan President Hamid Karzai will remain in office for another term after his main challenger, Abdullah Abdullah, pulled out of a scheduled runoff election. We talk with Tony Karon, senior editor at Time, for a look at what this means.

The World

Canceled Afghan election and echoes of Vietnam

Arts, Culture & Media

This morning we’re comparing two conflicts involving electoral politics and counterinsurgency strategies from today and over 40 years ago: Afghanistan and Vietnam.

The World

This week’s agenda with Marcus Mabry and Adam Mynott

Global Politics

We take a look at the consequences of Abdullah Abdullah pulling out of the just-cancelled run-off elections in Afghanistan, the upcoming 30th anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis, and October’s employment numbers.

The World

Afghanistan to hold runoff presidential election

Global Politics

After weeks of international pressure, Afghanistan announced that it will now hold a run-off presidential election. We look at the challenges the country will face and what it will mean for incumbent President Hamid Karzai and his rival Abdullah Abdullah.

The World

Afghanistan headed for runoff elections?

Global Politics

A U.N.-backed election commission has determined that neither of the two leading candidates received a majority of votes. That finding could result in a runoff between Karzai and his leading opponent, Abdullah Abdullah.