Peace for the World

Peace for the World
First democratic leader of Justice the Godfather of the Sri Lankan Tamil Struggle: Honourable Samuel James Veluppillai Chelvanayakam

Friday, August 8, 2014

In Afghanistan, rivals pledge to work together to speed audit of presidential vote

U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry, right, speaks next to Afghan presidential candidates Ashraf Ghani, center, and Abdullah Abdullah during Friday’s news conference in Kabul. (Omar Sobhani/Reuters)
 The rivals to become Afghanistan’s next leader pledged Friday to work together to speed an audit of the disputed election and accept its results after weeks of delays and partisan squabbling.
In Afghanistan, Rivals Pledge to Work Together to Speed Audit of Presidential Vote by Thavam