The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, called for restraint in Afghanistan on Monday 30 September, two days after the presidential election and pending the results.
Preliminary results are expected to be announced on October 19 and final results on November 7. If none of the 18 candidates, including the current president, Ashraf Ghani, and his chief executive, Abdullah Abdullah, has reached 50% of the votes cast, a second round will be held...