Afghanistan pledges October date for parliamentary election

KABUL (Reuters) - Long-delayed Afghan parliamentary and district council elections should be possible this year despite major security and logistical challenges, Afghan election authorities said on Sunday as they confirmed Oct. 20 as the date of the vote.

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