Hardliners argue that law protecting women's freedom is against Islam.

Police chief who launched anti-Taliban crackdown assassinated.

2 bombs kill 9, wound 70 inside Afghan gated community linked to Karzai family in south.

Explosives hidden in a motorcycle and a car explode in community linked to President Karzai.

The historic vote is also being called one of the country's deadliest.

More than 100 have died since April in vote-related violence.

Capped by the seizure of the son of a former prime minister, wave of violence sets ominous tone for Saturday vote.

Electoral advances raise concerns about the impact they could have in a country already plagued by rising intolerance.

Villagers in the town of Maiwand said Afghan police opened fire on hundreds of demonstrators who were protesting NATO raids.