Afghanistan praised for historic elections
- 10 years ago
Afghans have been praised for defying Taliban threats and turning out in their millions to vote in crucial elections, which the US called a "great achievement" while pledging "continued international support".
More than 50 percent of registered voters - about seven million people - were estimated to have turned out on Saturday for local and presidential elections, which will usher the country's first democratic transfer of power.
Preliminary results for the presidential poll are not due until April 24 and a run-off election is scheduled for May if there is no outright winner.
Al Jazeera's Bernard Smith reports from Kabul.
More than 50 percent of registered voters - about seven million people - were estimated to have turned out on Saturday for local and presidential elections, which will usher the country's first democratic transfer of power.
Preliminary results for the presidential poll are not due until April 24 and a run-off election is scheduled for May if there is no outright winner.
Al Jazeera's Bernard Smith reports from Kabul.