Vote Counting Under Way in Afghan Presidential Runoff -- Voice of America
Vote counting is under way in Afghanistan where voters chose a new president in a runoff election between candidates Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani.
Official preliminary results are not expected until July 2.
Turnout for Saturday's election was high, despite the Taliban's threat to disrupt the vote with violence. The Interior Ministry reported 150 attacks, including roadside bombs and rocket firing. Among dozens of people reported to have been killed by militants, the worst attack blew up a bus killing 11 people, including several election worked returning home from the polls.
Election officials said Sunday that 7 million Afghans voted, which would be similar to the first round on April 5, and a turnout of about 60 percent of eligible voters.
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More News On Afghanistan's Presidential Election
Afghan presidential candidates both say they're leading -- Reuters
Afghans Brave Taliban Threats to Choose New Leader -- ABC News/AP
About 60% eligible voters participated in Afghan presidential election -- AP
Afghanistan: Abdullah one step away from power -- Hindustan Times/AFP
Afghans, Looking Ahead to U.S. Withdrawal, Vote With Guarded Optimism -- New York Times
Feature: Afghans pin hope on Saturday's runoff for the election of new president -- Global Post/Xinhua
Afghan election workers among 11 killed by roadside bomb -- Reuters
Afghanistan Elections: 31 Dead in Roadside Bomb and Taliban Attacks -- Yahoo News/IBTimes
Afghanistan's presidential election: Bloodied but unbowed -- The Economist
WNU Editor: The results will be known by July 2.
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