High turnout in Afghanistan as voters defy Taliban threats

The Taliban threat of violence did not seem to deter voters in the places where western journalists were able to travel and observe. In the capital Kabul, so many people turned out to vote that the election commission extended the hours that polling stations were open. One man proudly declared he was voting for the country's future: "On this day I have come here to perform my Islamic and national duty. I was one of the first who arrived here to vote very early." However the election commiss... READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2014/04/05/hi... What is in the news today? Click to watch: http://eurone.ws/1kb2gOl euronews: the most watched news channel in Europe Subscribe! http://eurone.ws/10ZCK4a euronews is available in 14 languages: http://eurone.ws/17moBCU In English: Website: http://www.euronews.com/news Facebook:   / euronews   Twitter:   / euronews   Google+: http://google.com/+euronews VKontakte: http://vk.com/en.euronews