NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen yesterday called on the Afghan government to ensure free and fair presidential elections next year after widespread allegations of fraud marred the 2009 poll. The credibility of the vote is seen as crucial to avoiding an escalation of violence as NATO combat troops withdraw next year, leaving Afghan soldiers and… Continue reading Afghan election key to peace: NATO
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Karzai and Rasmussen to hold talks today in Kabul
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen arrived in Kabul Monday for talks with the Afghan president, officials said. Rasmussen was to hold meetings with President Hamid Karzai, other officials and civil society representatives, a NATO statement said. The talks with Karzai were to address the security situation, Afghan security forces and the withdrawal of NATO-led… Continue reading Karzai and Rasmussen to hold talks today in Kabul