KABUL: The United States praised millions of Afghan voters who defied Taliban threats and attacks to vote in a presidential run-off election securing the country’s first democratic transfer of power, with counting set to begin on Sunday.

With turnout higher than expected after a largely peaceful day of voting, Washington hailed the polls as a “significant step” for the country’s democracy, commending “the voters, electoral bodies and security forces for their commitment to the democratic process.”

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