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KABUL (PAN): Ambassador of the United States to Afghanistan Karl W. Eikenberry congratulated Hamid Karzai over his election as president for the second term.

KABUL (PAN): Separate gatherings in several parts of the country on Tuesday welcomed Hamid Karzai victory as president for the new term of five years a day after the Independent Election Commission (IEC) declared him as the winner of the August 20 presidential election.

WASHINGTON (PAN): The Obama Administration appears to be exercising caution in making any public comment on Afghan presidential election process after the withdrawal of presidential challenger Dr Abdullah Abdullah , thus making Hamid Karzai's reelection almost certain.

KABUL (PAN): The United Kingdom has pledged its support to the second round of Afghan presidential elections scheduled to be held on November 7, the Karzai office said on Monday.

KABUL (PAN): Independent Election Commission on Monday announced there will be no runoff election following the withdrawal of presidential challenger Dr. Abdullah Abdullah from the race, declaring President Hamid Karzai the winner.

KABUL (PAN): United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Monday said whatever decision the Afghan election commission takes about the presidential elections in conformity with the country's constitution will be acceptable to them.

KABUL (PAN): Accusing Afghan election commission of being biased in favour of incumbent president Hamid Karzai, presidential election challenger Dr. Abdullah Abdullah on Sunday announced he is not participating in the runoff set for November 7.

KABUL (PAN): Presidential challenger Dr. Abdullah Abdullah has said his decision to boycott the November 7 runoff election was final, calling on his supporters to remain calm and exhibit patience during the election process.

KABUL (PAN): Presidential challenger Abdullah Abdullah's team on Saturday rejected the reports about his possible boycott of next week's runoff.

JALALABAD (PAN): Provincial council candidates in eastern Nangarhar province have warned of agitation if their poll results are not announced before the presidential election run-off takes place.