Former Afghan Finance Minister Ashraf Ghani tells CNN's Christiane Amanpour the Afghan government is a "looting machine."
The war in Afghanistan is winnable, and corruption will be fought, Interior Minister Hanif Atmar told CNN's Christiane Amanpour on Thursday, as President Hamid Karzai was being sworn in for a second five-year term in Kabul.
Afghanistan's president is downplaying accusations of widespread fraud in his country's recent elections, but he's emphasizing the importance of a runoff for the sake of ensuring peace and stability in his nascent and war-torn democracy.
President Karzai weighs in on the McChrystal report and whether he wants to see more American troops in Afghanistan.
Who put the most pressure on President Karzai for a runoff? Find out who contacted him and what worked.
President Hamid Karzai continues to maintain a strong lead in last month's presidential election but needs more votes to avoid a runoff, according to partial results issued by Afghan election officials on Wednesday.
Ghani to CNN: I want to preempt violence because civilians are the one who suffer from politicians' disputes.
A high voter turnout in Thursday's presidential elections in Afghanistan could help marginalize the Taliban, experts said Wednesday.
Security remains a top concern, as Afghanistan holds its second-ever presidential election Thursday, prompting the government to ask for a ban on media coverage of violence.
Welcome to democracy, Afghan-style.
ITN's Nick Paton Walsh joins U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan as they come under attack.
A large explosion rocked the Afghan capital days ahead of the presidential elections. CNN's Atia Abawi reports.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai, heavily criticized last month for skipping a candidates' debate, met two of his political rivals in a nationally televised debate Sunday night, just four days ahead of the war-torn country's presidential elections.
The British government is defending itself over accusations that its mission in Afghanistan is failing. ITN's Harry Smith reports
In less than three weeks, Afghan voters -- still reeling from one of the most violent months since the war on terror started -- head to the polls for what some call the country's first-ever truly contested election.
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