U.N. extends Afghanistan mission until early 2005

Saturday, March 27, 2004

UNITED NATIONS -- The U.N. Security Council extended the mandate of the United Nations mission in Afghanistan by another year Friday, and urged it to speed up voter registration so historic elections set for this summer are not delayed. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has been helping the country rebuild since the U.S.-led coalition ousted the Taliban in late 2001. Its main focus recently has been preparing for national elections set for June.

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