Afghanistan will hold a deciding round of its problem-hit presidential election on 7 November, which will be between President Hamid Karzai and his main rival Abdullah Abdullah.
The news comes a day after a UN-backed panel said it had clear evidence of fraud in August's first round, lowering Mr Karzai's vote share to below 50%.
Speaking in Washington, US President Barack Obama congratulated all those involved in the negotiations leading towards the decision, including Senator John Kerry.
One-Minute World News 
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