Vote Counting Under Way in Afghan Presidential Runoff

Vote counting is under way in Afghanistan where voters chose a new president in a runoff election between candidates Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani. Official preliminary results are not expected until July 2. Turnout for Saturday's election was high, despite the Taliban's threat to disrupt the vote with violence.  The Interior Ministry reported 150 attacks, including roadside bombs and rocket firing. Among dozens of people reported to have been killed by militants, the...

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