Afghanistan's rival presidential candidates Abdullah Abdullah, left, and Ashraf Ghani announce an audit plan in Kabul on July 12, 2014.
Afghan Recount Delayed Again -- Voice of America
Afghan officials have again suspended the auditing of votes from the country's runoff presidential election.
They said Saturday the count was delayed because presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah has not yet agreed on how ballots will be determined to be valid or invalid.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry spoke separately by telephone Friday with Abdullah and rival candidate Ashraf Ghani to offer support for the Afghan election process. The State Department says Kerry stressed the need for the post-election audit to be completed in a timely manner.
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More News On Additional Fraud Allegations Over Afghanistan's Presidential Recount
Afghanistan polls crisis deepens with new fraud allegations -- The International News
Troubled audit of Afghan presidential vote resumes, but new troubles emerge -- Washington Post
Abdullah spurns US-brokered Afghan election audit -- The Nation/AFP
Afghan candidate claims poll fixed after 'leak' -- BBC
Update: Presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah has rejoined the recount process .... Representatives for Afghan Candidate Abdullah Join Vote Audit (RIA Novosti). More news on this return to the recount is here.
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