In Afghanistan, at least seventeen people were killed in cross-country violence Saturday as parliamentary elections were held. Taliban militants had vowed to disrupt the voting. Amidst widespread complaints of vote rigging, the UN envoy to Afghanistan, Staffan de Mistura, said it’s too early to assess whether the elections were credible.

Staffan de Mistura: “If they meant success holding the election, we all agree it was almost a miracle holding an election. Beyond that, I would wait and be cautious.”