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KABUL (PAN): President Hamid Karzai rejected the formation of coalition government following the announcement of his victory as a result of the August 20 presidential polls.

KABUL (PAN) - President Hamid Karzai has extended his lead to 54.1 percent in the August 20 presidential elections, obviating the need for a run-off poll.

KABUL (PAN): The Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC) has ordered an audit and recount of votes at polling stations where it believes irregularities were committed in the August 20 presidential polls.

KABUL (PAN): As Afghanistan's Independent Election Commission on Monday announced an end to the two-month campaign for presidential and provincial council polls 48 hours before the voting, the candidates made their last-minute efforts to woo voters.

KABUL (PAN): Three days ahead of the presidential elections, former interior minister Ali Ahmad Jalali, along with his supporters, has lent his weight to President Hamid Karzai.

KABUL (PAN): Hours before the electioneering ended, Hedayat Amin Arsala Monday pulled out of the battle for presidency in support of President Hamid Karzai.

KABUL (PAN): A two-month campaign for presidential and provincial council polls ends at midnight, 48 hours before Election Day, an Independent Election Commission (IEC) official said on Monday.

KABUL (PAN): Thousands of people gathered at the Ghazni Stadium here on Monday voiced support to presidential candidate Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, a key challenger to Hamid Karzai in the presidential elections scheduled for Thursday.

KHOST CITY/KANDAHAR CITY (PAN): Public meetings involving tribal elders and local residents in Khost, Kandahar, Nangarhar and Kunar provinces on Sunday voiced support to their favourite candidates in the presidential elections, slated for Thursday.

KABUL (PAN): Three presidential candidates including incumbent head of the state Hamid Karzai, Dr. Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai and Ramazan Bashardost Sunday outlined their programmes and priorities for the nation during a two-hour debate.