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Shamshad Pasarlay and M. Basher Mobasher, 12 June 2020
Electoral Crises, Peace Process with Taliban and Constitutional Reform in Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, power-sharing agreement includes electoral reform22 May 2020
President Ashraf Ghani and political rival Abdullah Abdullah signed a power-sharing agreement on Sunday, nearly two months after both declared themselves the wi…
Taliban wants a new constitution for Afghanistan that promises an "inclusive Islamic system"7 February 2019
The Taliban demanded a new constitution for Afghanistan and promised an “inclusive Islamic system” to govern the war-torn country at a rare gathering with senio…
In Afghanistan, electoral commissions clash ahead of parliamentary elections2 October 2018
The Independent Electoral Complaints Commission (IECC) on Sunday called on the Independent Election Commission (IEC) not to interfere in its affairs over addres…
Afghanistan's President denies attempting to extend term beyond constitutional limits12 February 2018
Presidential office said that no decision was made to form a council of leadership, with the president's spokesman saying that President Ashraf Ghani would not …
Op-ed: Constitutionality of escalating war in Afghanistan25 August 2017
Few presidential candidates in the last seven years have campaigned more for pulling out of Afghanistan then Donald Trump so his decision to escalate the war in…