An election commission official explained the ballot to voters on Thursday in Khan Neshin, Afghanistan. Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images for The New York TimesAfghan Elections: Bombs On One Hand, Empty Ballot Boxes On The Other -- The Guardian
Presidential poll day sees low turnout amid bombings, fraud claims and 'indelible' finger markings that wash off
The classrooms serving as polling stations across the relatively secure and prosperous plains north of the Afghan capital were crammed full of people – but precious few of them were there to cast their vote.
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MIDDLE EAST
Diplomats: Iran improves access to nuke activities.
Iran lawmakers warn of clash over new government.
Israel halts settlement building.
Deadly day rattles Baghdad. Shattered in Baghdad blasts: Iraqi faith in security forces.
Kremlin reconsiders Iran missiles.
ASIA
Pakistani Taliban's deputy head takes over group.
Sri Lanka accuses Indian film star of Tamil Tiger links.
Counterinsurgency unit to stay in Philippines.
Koreas mourn death of SKorea's Kim Dae-jung.
Japan opposition could win by a landslide: media. Japan's political dynasties no longer appeal.
AFRICA
Somali town cleared of radicals. 40 Dead in Somalia fighting, witnesses say.
North, south Sudan agree on implementing peace deal.
Nigeria deports Islamist sect members to Niger.
Arrest threat for Nigeria debtors.
Cholera 'may return to Zimbabwe'.
EUROPE
Arctic Sea crew, hijackers interrogated in Moscow. Arctic Sea suspected hijackers arrive in Moscow for questioning.
Hungary marks 1989 freedom event.
Medvedev issues stark warning on Caucasus.
17 dead, 57 missing in Russia power plant accident.
Wildfires raging in Spain and Portugal.
AMERICAS
Hurricane Bill fierce as Category 4 in Atlantic.
U.S. charges 10 accused Mexican drug cartel leader.
Violence surges in Mexican city. Washington extends Mexico travel advisory.
Mexico suffers amid US recession.
Briefing: How Mexico is waging war on drug cartels.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
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Arrest in plot to sell arms to terrorists.
Administration makes progress on resettling detainees.
Judge faults freezing of assets in terror case.
Obama admin to transfer six Guantanamo prisoners.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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9% of all U.S. home loans are delinquent.
Execs: Recession has hit bottom.
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