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KABUL (PAN): At a critical time in the poll process, a senior Afghan member of the UN-backed Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC) announced quitting the panel, alleging his inputs were ignored by 'foreigners.'

KABUL (PAN): The UN-backed electoral watchdog Sunday announced the handover to Afghanistan's Independent Election (IEC) of 358 suspect ballot boxes after completing their random audit, an official said.

KABUL (PAN): While spurning allegations of a poll fraud cover-up from his ex-deputy Peter Galbraith, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) head has acknowledged the presidential elections were marred irregularities.

NEW YORK (PAN): A top UN official has said an extensive investigation has been launched into charges of fraudulent voting in the August 20 Afghan presidential elections, whose certified results are yet to be declared.

KABUL /HERAT CITY (PAN): Analysts have urged the Independent Election Commission (IEC) and the international community to ensure early announcement of the final outcome of the August 20 elections.

KABUL (PAN): The National Security Council (NSC) asked the Independent Election Commission (IEC) on Sunday to announce final poll results as soon as possible, arguing a delay would have a damaging impact on the security and economic situation.

KABUL (PAN): A large number of Kabul residents, supporting the preliminary poll results announced by the Independent Election Commission (IEC), have warned of a boycott if the elections went into a second round.

KABUL (PAN): US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton, hailing voters' active participation in the August 20 presidential and provincial council elections, has backed the decisions of the Independent Election Commission (IEC) and Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC).

KABUL (PAN): A spokesman for President Hamid Karzai, rejecting allegations of widespread fraud in the August 20 elections as rumours, has called on the people not to accept everything blindly.

JALALABAD (PAN): Unidentified gunmen fired several rockets and at the provincial council chief's residence in the eastern province of Nangarhar, an official said on Tuesday.