Afghan gov't to deploy 50,000-strong forces to ensure security for parliamentary elections

An Afghan Independent Election Commission (IEC) worker arranges plastic boxes of election materials at a warehouse in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, Oct. 14, 2018. Afghan election for Wolesi Jirga or Lower House of parliament is slated for Oct. 20 and more than 2,500 candidates are racing to find way in the 249-seat house. (Xinhua/Rahmat Alizadah)