In Afghanistan, the U.S.-backed Hamid Karzai appears set to win the country’s presidential election. With 94 percent of the vote counted, election officials say Karzai has won more than 55 percent of the vote. Despite initial protests, his main rivals have conceded to Karzai. On the day of the election over a dozen of Karzai’s opponents called for a boycott of the election due to voting problems.