Afghanistan’s historic moment turned sour as all 15 challengers to interim Afghan President Hamid Karzai withdrew in the middle of voting in the nation’s first direct presidential election today.

All 15 candidates running against interim Afghan leader Hamid Karzai have signed an agreement boycotting the vote because of what they say is widespread fraud, and say they will not recognise the election results.

Afghanistan's interim administration will include one woman, says the Northern Alliance.

Four Afghan factions have agreed on a framework for a post-Taliban administration.

Afghanistan’s exiled king and the anti-Taliban Northern Alliance agreed today to convene an emergency council of tribal and military leaders to select a new head of state for the beleaguered nation.