Afghans Tally Votes in Landmark Run-off

Saturday was the second time in just over two months that millions of Afghans defied constant Taliban threats and headed to the polls to cast a vote in run-off between the two former government ministers, Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani. As polls closed around the country, voters proudly held up their ink-stained forefingers to prove that they had cast their ballot. One young first-time voter, Sheikayba Alokozy, said explosions that rocked Kabul in the early morning were not enough...

© La Voix de l'Amérique - samedi 14 juin 2014