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NEWS ABOUT: Ashraf Ghani

Ashraf Ghani stories: 5 news summaries

Karzai Working on Deals With Challengers

Power-sharing agreement may be
in the works

Sep 16, 09 4:29 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Afghanistan election has turned into such a mess that President Hamid Karzai is discussing some kind of partnership with at least two of his challengers, the Wall Street Journal reports. His camp and that of top challenger Abdullah Abdullah are talking through third parties, while Karzai also has reached... More »

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Afghanistan • Hamid Karzai • election fraud • Ashraf Ghani • Abdullah Abdullah • Afghanistan election

(Newser) - The supposedly indelible ink used to mark voters' fingers in today's Afghanistan election rubs off easily with household detergent, raising fears of widespread ballot fraud. Campaigners for Abdullah Abdullah, the main opposition candidate, found they could remove the ink with minimal effort, and a Guardian journalist scrubbed his finger clean... More »

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Afghanistan • United Nations • voter fraud • Hamid Karzai • ink • election fraud • Ashraf Ghani • Abdullah Abdullah • Afghanistan election

Prez Hopefuls Offer Change Afghanistan
Can Believe In

Candidates mimic Obama campaign

Aug 12, 09 7:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - Which presidential candidate has a lock on the words "hope" and "change"? These days, it's Afghan challenger Abdullah Abdullah, whose Obamaesque website—complete with scrolling news feeds, photo and video galleries, and social networking links—exhorts voters to "join the campaign to change Afghanistan." As... More »

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Afghanistan • Internet • YouTube • Hamid Karzai • Facebook • Ashraf Ghani • Abdullah Abdullah • Afghanistan election

US Said to Press Secret Afghan Election Deal

Holbrooke allegedly talked to candidate about dropping out

Aug 7, 09 8:04 AM CDT
(Newser) - With two weeks to go before the Afghanistan election, President Hamid Karzai is trying to cut a deal with a fellow Pashtun to help knock his main challenger out of the race. The Independent reports that American envoy Richard Holbrooke and the US ambassador have pushed for the deal, which... More »

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Afghanistan • Hamid Karzai • Richard Holbrooke • Ashraf Ghani • Abdullah Abdullah • Afghanistan election

Carville to Advise Karzai Challenger

Says move shouldn't be seen as US looking for change in Afghan leadership

Jul 6, 09 11:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - James Carville is headed to Kabul to advise one of Hamid Karzai’s challengers in Afghanistan’s upcoming election, Bloomberg reports. Carville has close ties to Hillary Clinton, but says the move shouldn’t be seen as a sign the Obama administration is pushing for a leadership change. “I... More »

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Afghanistan • Hamid Karzai • campaign adviser • James Carville • election • Afghanistan war • Ashraf Ghani • Abdullah Abdullah

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