02:56
14.6.2014
Blasts
Several blasts have been heard around Kabul in the past few hours. No reports of casualties so far. It doesn't seem to have affected voters in the capital where turnout at this stage looks promising.
Several blasts have been heard around Kabul in the past few hours. No reports of casualties so far. It doesn't seem to have affected voters in the capital where turnout at this stage looks promising.
02:49
14.6.2014
02:44
14.6.2014
And we are underway. IEC chief Nuristani has just cast his vote.
02:37
14.6.2014
The First Vote
Yusuf Nuristani, the head of the IEC, will cast the first vote of the election at a polling center in Kabul. He will then hold a brief news conference.
Yusuf Nuristani, the head of the IEC, will cast the first vote of the election at a polling center in Kabul. He will then hold a brief news conference.
02:32
14.6.2014
Polls Open
Polling stations have officially opened around Afghanistan. The IEC says polls will close at 16:00 local time, but could be extended if there is high turnout. In the first round, many polling stations were open for a further hour.
Polling stations have officially opened around Afghanistan. The IEC says polls will close at 16:00 local time, but could be extended if there is high turnout. In the first round, many polling stations were open for a further hour.
02:24
14.6.2014
Waiting In Anticipation
Here are photos of voters around Afghanistan as they wait for pollling stations to open.
Here are photos of voters around Afghanistan as they wait for pollling stations to open.
02:20
14.6.2014
Election Day Has Arrvived
It is election day in Afghanistan. We will be live-blogging throughout the day. Polls will open in around 10 minutes and will close 16:00 Kabul time.
It is election day in Afghanistan. We will be live-blogging throughout the day. Polls will open in around 10 minutes and will close 16:00 Kabul time.
15:53
13.6.2014
We are wrapping up our live-blogging for Friday, June 13. Polls (and our live blog) open at 7 a.m. Kabul time!
15:36
13.6.2014
15:25
13.6.2014