14:55
14.6.2014
"I think that this time the amount of fraud is much lower than during the previous round, because of the representatives of both candidates, the international community, journalists, civil society, and the presence of people that closely observed the [election] process."
-- IEC head Ahmad Yusuf Nuristani speaking to reporters in Kabul
14:42
14.6.2014
Radio Free Afghanistan:
"Once again, the elections took place in a very good atmosphere and the process has been officially announced over. We evaluate it as very good. We did not face any particular challenges. We have recorded 150 attacks all over the country targeting our security forces, but with God's grace, every attack was defeated."
-- Interior Ministry spokesman Sidiq Sidiqi
14:39
14.6.2014
Radio Free Afghanistan:
"I went to vote together with a large number of my friends, including women and men and fortunately, we did not witness major incidents of fraud. But minor irregularities have been seen here and there, which could happen anywhere so we disregarded them. There wasn't organized fraud."
-- Fawzia Koofi, a parliamentarian and women's rights activist
14:34
14.6.2014
Waiting for official word on general turnout, women's vote ...
14:29
14.6.2014
14:12
14.6.2014
Ballots Being Tallied
Now that voting is over, election staff across the country have begun counting the votes.
Now that voting is over, election staff across the country have begun counting the votes.
14:08
14.6.2014
Differing reports coming in...
14:08
14.6.2014
13:35
14.6.2014
Voting is over.
Only those voters still waiting in queues can cast their vote.
Only those voters still waiting in queues can cast their vote.