Karzai Urges End to Afghan Election Stalemate

Afghan President Hamid Karzai marked the 95th anniversary of Afghanistan's independence Tuesday with an appeal to end the nation's two-month election dispute over who will succeed him. Standing alongside candidates Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani, who have failed to agree on who won the election, Karzai said Afghanistan needs an inclusive government. He said the nation is waiting "impatiently" for the final result. Allegations of fraud have come from both...

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