Afghan officials: Ahmadzai leads disputed vote amid audits
Preliminary results show Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai ahead with about 4.5 million votes to Abdullah Abdullah's 3.5 million as turnout exceeds 50 percent. Officials warn fraud occurred and audit of ballots at about 7,000 polling stations is ongoing with no winner yet.
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Iraqi lawmakers postponed the parliament’s next session to mid August amid a deadlock over forming a new government. Extremists have seized areas and declared an Islamic state as the military counteroffensive stalls. US and others urge quick government formation. calls to oust Prime Minister Maliki escalate sectarian tension.
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Officials say more than 60 women and girls abducted by Islamic extremists have escaped in the past week. Authorities deny a fresh mass abduction on June 22 but confirm escapees were located by representatives in Maiduguri and Damboa during ongoing violence in Borno state.
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