Afghans vote amid violence and widespread fraud | Reuters

Election workers count ballot papers at a polling station during parliamentary elections in Kandahar province September 18, 2010.

Credit: Reuters/Omar Sobhani

By Paul Tait

KABUL | Sat Sep 18, 2010 8:12pm BST

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan officials hailed a parliamentary vote on Saturday as a success despite low turnout, attacks that killed 14 people and widespread fraud that could undermine the result and test the government's credibility.