Voting in Afghanistan to be Extended due to delays

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AFGHANISTAN ELECTION: POLLING 'TO BE EXTENDED' AMID DELAYS

Voting in Afghanistan’s long-awaited parliamentary elections will reportedly be extended after delays at polling stations and several deadly attacks.

Some constituencies will remain open on Sunday, officials said, amid technical problems with a recently introduced biometric verification system.

Violence marred the campaign and dozens of incidents have been reported on polling day, including blasts in Kabul.

Ten candidates were killed in the run-up to the election.

Both the Taliban and the Islamic State group have vowed to disrupt the polls.