Hamid Karzai
Taliban say US troop withdrawal plan is 'continued occupation'
The Taliban on Wednesday condemned President Barack Obama's announcement that US troops would stay in Afghanistan until the end of 2016.
Afghans Vote for President Under Tight Security
Afghanistan is holding elections for President on Saturday, amidst tight security around the country.
This will be the first democratic transfer of power in the country, as incumbent Hamid Karzai cannot run for a third consecutive term. He has been in office since the end of 2001.
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